MontaVista Software and Movial announced a collaboration to enable wireless communication applications for manufacturers of Linux-based consumer devices such as PDAs, smartphones, automotive telematics, set-top boxes, and digital TVs. The combined technologies will support mobile apps such as Instant Messaging, and upcoming MMS, VoIP, and multimedia.

Movial's communication software products include Wireless Instant Messaging and Remote Diagnostics software. Movial messaging products incorporate real-time communication and messaging over fixed and mobile networks through SIP/SIMPLE, Wireless Village, and Jabber, as well as other technologies such as J2ME.

 
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