Mahindra Satyam has joined hands with Symbian Foundation for creating the most proven, open and complete mobile software platform. The platform is based on Symbian OS and software assets contributed by Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, and Sony Ericsson, including the S60 and MOAP(S) user interfaces. Portions of the source code are already being moved to open source, under the Eclipse Public Licence. This process will be completed by mid-2010.
“The Symbian Foundation welcomes Mahindra Satyam into the community,” said Shaun Puckrin, Head of Community Support for Symbian. “Our service members ensure that companies with great ideas for the Symbian community can reach their full potential – on time and within budget. By understanding and engaging with the Symbian platform, Mahindra Satyam will contribute to a growing, evolving mobile value chain.”
As a member of the Symbian Foundation, Mahindra Satyam gains the immediate right to license the Symbian Foundation platform, free of royalty without any source code fees, participate in the governance of the foundation and take part in joint marketing and branding campaigns.
