% S, o1 o& K$ i2 UMobile leaders to unify the Symbian software platform and set the future of mobile free 6 P/ ~ q' u; l9 P( t& j. U$ RJune 24, 2008 / ^& B# v. I3 {
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" P1 l% E0 y2 s: p5 YLondon, UK - Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and NTT DOCOMO announced today their intent to unite SymbianOS(TM), S60, UIQ and MOAP(S) to create one open mobile softwareplatform. Together with AT&T, LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics,STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments and Vodafone they plan toestablish the Symbian Foundation toextend the appeal of this unified software platform. Membership of thisnon-profit Foundation will be open to all organizati**. Thisinitiative is supported by current shareholders and management of SymbianLimited, who have been actively involved in its development. Plans forthe Foundation have already received wide support from other industryleaders.