Samsung SCH-M510 will reach hands of Korean consumers before year end.
LONDON, England, and SEOUL, Korea � LiMo Foundation�, a global consortium of mobile industry leaders announced the Samsung SCH-M510 as the first LiMo Compliant handset which will be deployed in the Korean marketplace. SK Telecom is the latest global operator to specify and deliver a LiMo handset to mobile subscribers, following earlier deployments from LiMo operators NTT DOCOMO and Vodafone. The Samsung SCH-M510 is the first LiMo compliant handset for the Korean market, and the 45th LiMo compliant device overall.
�Today�s announcement that SK Telecom will be bringing its first LiMo compliant handset to market is a significant milestone in the ongoing global growth and adoption of LiMo technologies,� said Morgan Gillis, Executive Director of LiMo Foundation. �LiMo�s global operators are committed to providing highly compelling and customized LiMo devices to their mobile subscribers � this initial handset from Samsung and SKT demonstrates the rapid maturation and opportunity within the LiMo ecosystem.�
The Samsung SCH-M510 is a rich media device with support for various audio and video media types and features a 3.5� WVGA AMOLED screen and a 5 megapixel autofocus camera. This advanced handset features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and also includes support for proximity, accelerometer and ambient light sensors.
�Samsung is very pleased to deliver this LiMo compliant device to SK Telecom and into the Korean marketplace,� said Jong-In Kim Vice President of Product Planning Team at Samsung Electronics. �Samsung has now released three LiMo compliant handsets, which demonstrate Samsung�s deep commitment to the LiMo Foundation and also to the flexibility of the LiMo Platform.�
Today�s announcement of the SCH-M510 comes the same day as the announcement of the planned formation of the Korea LiMo Ecosystem Association � an initiative supported by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy from within the Korean Government, which is designed to facilitate innovation and opportunity in the Korean marketplace for LiMo products and services.
�SK Telecom is proud to provide our subscribers with the first LiMo compliant handset for the Korean marketplace,� said Sungcheol Hong, Senior Vice President and Head of Next Internet Business Group, SK Telecom. �The independent nature of the LiMo Platform makes it an ideal foundation for a customized mobile experience for SK Telecom�s customers. We�re glad to deliver this initial LiMo handset and will continue to work within the LiMo ecosystem to develop value-added services in 2010.�
LiMo Foundation was launched in January 2007 by mobile industry leaders to provide the mobile industry with an open, consistent Mobile Linux-based handset OS, enabling the development of immersive, next-generation mobile consumer experiences. LiMo�s membership includes mobile industry leaders from around the world, including OEMs, technology developers, and 13 global network operators that collectively represent nearly a billion mobile subscribers.
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