Linux Phone Standards (LiPS) Forum Completes Release of 1.0 Specifications

Targets interoperability & marketability of Linux-based mobile phones through shared open standards and implementations

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, FRANCE, December 10, 2007—The Linux Phone Standards (LiPS) Forum today announced completion of the LiPS Release 1.0 specifications, fulfilling the commitment announced in June of this year. With this release, LiPS enables mobile industry players to achieve basic interoperability for applications and services deployed on Linux-based phones, benefiting Linux-based software stack suppliers, mobile device OEMs and regional and global telecom operators. These specifications include the LiPS Reference Model, Telephony, Messaging, Calendaring and Scheduling, Presence, User Interface Services, Address Book and Voice Call Enablers APIs. 

In contrast to recent announcements from other bodies promoting Linux-based mobile software, LiPS output targets interoperability through real open standards and specifications, not de facto acceptance of single platform implementation.  The completed oepn specifications are publicly available on the LiPS website.  

The principal advantage to real open standards comes from choice of implementation.  As with all formal standards, the challenge lies in moving from "paper standards" to creating code and actual devices.