Sony Licenses Psion OS

Symbian has announced that Sony is licensing its EPOC operating system for use in its next-generation wireless phones. Sony has also licensed the Palm OS and is expected to release a handheld based on the Palm OS in the coming months. It is not yet clear how this latest announcement from Sony will affect the development of future Palm-based devices from the electronics giant.

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Maven @ 4/27/2000 8:46:36 AM #
Looks like Palm may not be the entertainment platform of choice for Sony:

(from Gamesutra.com)

Entertaining Cell -
Sony is choosing its partners for a new generation of entertainment cell phones. The new phones will be based on Texas Instruments Open Multimedia Application Platform and Symbian's EPOC operating system. The Symbian development platform, which incorporates key technologies like Java, Bluetooth and WAP, is the product of a joint venture by industry leaders Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, Panasonic, Philips and Psion to create a standard operating system for next-generation cell phones. Sony, the first non-shareholder to license the technology, could be the driving force Symbian is looking for to drive the adoption of its system in the face of a heated battle with Microsoft for control of the mobile market. "Sony will extend the choice and diversity of wireless devices that are available for mobile users, and also encourage the development of content and services in the wireless industry," said Symbian CEO Colly Myers. Sony plans phones with video, music, and Internet capabilities early next year.

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I.M. Anonymous @ 4/27/2000 9:23:48 AM #
This appears to be the same news that the article is talking about.
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