InnoPath Joins LiMo Foundation

InnoPath Joins LiMo Foundation

Contributes Expertise in Integrated Mobile Device Management

InnoPath, the leader in Integrated Mobile Device Management (iMDM), today announced that it has joined the LiMo Foundation, an independent, not-for-profit entity aiming to increase the adoption of Linux within the mobile industry, whose founders are Motorola, NEC, NTT DoCoMo, Panasonic Mobile Communications, Samsung Electronics, and Vodafone. InnoPath has taken a contributing role by becoming a member of the LiMo Requirements Council.

“As a member of the LiMo Foundation, InnoPath is providing leadership to a global alliance driving the future of mobile device technology,” says John Fazio, InnoPath President and CEO. “Carriers increasingly demand mobile device management for three applications: customer care, security, and software management. InnoPath, with its understanding of the end-to-end MDM environment, is uniquely equipped to help the LiMo Foundation develop its mobile client to satisfy those requirements.”

InnoPath’s contributions will follow its impressive track record worldwide. The company has implemented its solutions at top-tier carriers, including ATT, KDDI, Sprint, Softbank Mobile, and device manufacturers that include Kyocera, LG, NEC, Panasonic, Pantech & Curitel, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Sony Ericsson, and Toshiba. A recently released report1 by IDC identifies InnoPath Software as the strongest MDM vendor in its ability to gain market share and alignment with market opportunities.

“We welcome InnoPath to the LiMo Foundation and value the company’s expertise in Mobile Device Management,” said Morgan Gillis, Executive Director of the LiMo Foundation. “InnoPath will play an integral role in establishing the Limo Foundation at the center of open, transparent, scalable ecosystem, spanning application and middleware developer communities and encouraging the creation of compelling, differentiated and enhanced consumer experiences.”

Industry analysts predict that the mobile software and services market will exceed $6 billion by 2009, with open platforms as the fastest growing segment. Handsets that support the LiMo platform are expected to reach the market by 2008.

1 “IDC, Worldwide Mobile Device Management – Mobile Operator and Device Manufacturer – Centric 2007-2011 Forecast: From FOTA Updates to Next – Gen Device Management Applications”, Doc # 207276, June, 2007.

About InnoPath

InnoPath Software, the leader in Integrated Mobile Device Management (iMDM) solutions, enables wireless carriers and mobile device manufacturers to transparently deliver and support current and future revenue generating services. InnoPath was the first company to commercially deploy firmware over-the-air mobile device management, and its standards-based iMDM Solutions Suite uniquely permits carriers to combine configuration, diagnostics, security, and application management for lifecycle delivery of services into a single integrated workflow. Hundreds of millions of active subscribers are experiencing the value of InnoPath’s patented solutions through leading carriers including ATT, KDDI, Sprint, and Softbank Mobile, and device manufacturers that include Kyocera, LG, NEC, Panasonic, Pantech & Curitel, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Sony Ericsson, and Toshiba. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, InnoPath is privately held with offices in China, Japan, Korea, Europe and Latin America. For more information, visit www.innopath.com.

About the LiMo Foundation

The LiMo Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit entity that strives to increase the adoption of Linux within the mobile industry. The LiMo Foundation aims to leverage the mobile Linux platform to create an open, transparent, scalable ecosystem spanning application and middleware developer communities and to encourage the creation of compelling, differentiated and enhanced consumer experiences. A full description of the foundation, including the vision, goals, charter and membership information can be found at www.limofoundation.org.

Contacts

InnoPath Software
Lynn Le Scorsur, 408-962-9343
lynn {at} innopath(.)com
or
LiMo Foundation
Laurie Bowser-Sever, 919-469-7102
919-272-5984 (Cell)
lbs {at} interprosepr(.)com
or
Margaux Siena, 732-465-6609
m.siena {at} limofoundation(.)org
(For inquiries related to foundation members)
or
Global Fluency
Catherine Leahy, 650-433-4150
cleahy {at} globalfluency(.)com