Korean firms PalmPalm Technology and M-dream have unveiled a strategic cooperation aimed at running a Linux video game, Puzzle Bubble, on a new Linux-based CDMA/IMT2000 cellular phone that is slated to begin shipments this November in Korea. The phone, which uses PalmPalm's Tynux embedded Linux as its internal operating system, is a joint development of PalmPalm Technology and the SK Telecom Central R&D… Laboratory.

PalmPalm CEO/President Dr. Kerny Choe said he “expects an exponential growth of the Linux cellular phone market,” a situation which he said is currently driving a strong sense of urgency about developing a variety of suitable application software. Accordingly, PalmPalm is actively seeking alliances and partnerships aimed at providing software content targeting the emerging market of embedded Linux based cellular phones.

The Puzzle Bubble video game was developed by Taito Corporation and has gained worldwide popularity through channels such as game rooms, play stations, and PCs. M-dream holds an exclusive license to offer the game in Korea. M-dream currently provides wireless Internet games, such as Matching pictures and Montage, to both SK Telecom and LG Telecom. M-dream also recently won contracts with CAPCOM and TAITO, in Japan, to supply game solutions.

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