This is what the bigwigs said on Google leading the Open Handset Alliance and coming out with the Open Source Mobile OS, Android. It seems everybody is "Open to Anything", like Nokia.
[Information Snippets Via:Yahoo Tech News]
Apple spokesperson Natalie Kerris said about Google, "Clearly they're an important partner and today's announcement doesn't change that." She declined to speculate about whether Apple would join the alliance, but pointed out that Apple CEO Steve Jobs has said that Apple plans to make the iPhone a more open platform for developers through the release of a software development kit early next year.
Microsoft's Scott Rockfeld, group product manager for Microsoft's Mobile Communications Business, sounded less upbeat. "Really, what we heard wasn't surprising," he said, referring to the conference call detailing the announcement. "It's not new or revolutionary, either. It's kind of what Windows Mobile has been doing for the past five years."
Verizon was more circumspect. "We welcome the support of Google, handset makers, and others for our goal of providing more open development of applications on mobile handsets," the company said in an e-mailed statement, noting that it hasn't ruled out joining the OHA. "In today's wireless marketplace, companies compete fiercely by offering customers what they want: reliability, great customer service, and innovative and compelling products and services. Our competitive marketplace is a tremendous laboratory for innovation, where great ideas bubble to the top and resonate with customers."
Jason Mackenzie, VP of HTC America, said that his company's participation in the alliance wouldn't have any impact on its relationship with Microsoft. "Microsoft will continue to be a big part of who HTC is and a big part of our future projects," he said, noting that HTC produced 75% of Windows Mobile handsets this year and that it expects to grow that share next year.
[Update 1: Google's Android can hi-jack your phone]
[Information Snippets Via:Yahoo Tech News]
Apple spokesperson Natalie Kerris said about Google, "Clearly they're an important partner and today's announcement doesn't change that." She declined to speculate about whether Apple would join the alliance, but pointed out that Apple CEO Steve Jobs has said that Apple plans to make the iPhone a more open platform for developers through the release of a software development kit early next year.
Microsoft's Scott Rockfeld, group product manager for Microsoft's Mobile Communications Business, sounded less upbeat. "Really, what we heard wasn't surprising," he said, referring to the conference call detailing the announcement. "It's not new or revolutionary, either. It's kind of what Windows Mobile has been doing for the past five years."
Verizon was more circumspect. "We welcome the support of Google, handset makers, and others for our goal of providing more open development of applications on mobile handsets," the company said in an e-mailed statement, noting that it hasn't ruled out joining the OHA. "In today's wireless marketplace, companies compete fiercely by offering customers what they want: reliability, great customer service, and innovative and compelling products and services. Our competitive marketplace is a tremendous laboratory for innovation, where great ideas bubble to the top and resonate with customers."
Jason Mackenzie, VP of HTC America, said that his company's participation in the alliance wouldn't have any impact on its relationship with Microsoft. "Microsoft will continue to be a big part of who HTC is and a big part of our future projects," he said, noting that HTC produced 75% of Windows Mobile handsets this year and that it expects to grow that share next year.
[Update 1: Google's Android can hi-jack your phone]
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