Intel and Nokia Announce Strategic Relationship to Shape Next Era of Mobile Computing Innovation

SANTA CLARA, CALIF., and ESPOO, FINLAND – Further uniting the Internet with mobile phones and computers, Intel Corporation and Nokia today announced a long-term relationship to develop a new class of Intel® Architecture-based mobile computing device and chipset architectures which will combine the performance of powerful computers with high-bandwidth mobile broadband communications and ubiquitous Internet connectivity.
To realize this shared vision, both companies are expanding their longstanding relationship to define a new mobile platform beyond today’s smartphones, notebooks and netbooks, enabling the development of a variety of innovative hardware, software and mobile Internet services.
Taking advantage of each company’s expertise as leaders in their respective fields, these future standards-based devices will marry the best features and capabilities of the computing and communications worlds and will transform the user experience, bringing incredible mobile applications and always on, always connected wireless Internet access in a user-friendly pocketable form factor.
The Intel and Nokia effort includes collaboration in several open source mobile Linux software projects. Intel will also acquire a Nokia HSPA/3G modem IP license for use in future products.
The companies expect many innovations to result from this collaboration over time.
“This Intel and Nokia collaboration unites and focuses many of the brightest computing and communications minds in the world, and will ultimately deliver open and standards-based technologies, which history shows drive rapid innovation, adoption and consumer choice,” said Anand Chandrasekher, Intel Corporation senior vice president and general manager, Ultra Mobility Group. “With the convergence of the Internet and mobility as the team’s only barrier, I can only imagine the innovation that will come out of our unique relationship with Nokia. The possibilities are endless.”
“Today’s announcement represents a significant commitment to work together on the future of mobile computing, and we plan to turn our joint research into action,” said Kai ?ist?m?, Executive Vice President, Devices, Nokia. “We will explore new ideas in designs, materials and displays that will go far beyond devices and services on the market today. This collaboration will be compelling not only for our companies, but also for our industries, our partners and, of course, for consumers.”
Open Source Software Collaboration:The effort also includes technology development and cooperation in several open source software initiatives in order to develop common technologies for use in the Moblin and Maemo platform projects, which will deliver Linux-based operating systems for these future mobile computing devices.
The companies are coordinating their Open Source technology selection and development investments, including alignment on a range of key Open Source technologies for Mobile Computing such as: oFono*, ConnMan*, Mozilla*, X.Org*, BlueZ*, D-BUS*, Tracker*, GStreamer*, PulseAudio*. Collectively, these technologies will provide an open source standards-based means to deliver a wealth of mobile Internet and communication experiences, with rich graphics and multimedia capabilities.
Hosted by the Linux Foundation, Moblin is an optimized open source Linux operating system project that delivers visually rich Internet media experiences on Intel® Atom™ processor-based devices including MIDs, netbooks, nettops, in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), and embedded systems. For more information see www.moblin.org.
Maemo is a Linux operating system, mostly based on open source code and powers mobile computers such as the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet. The Maemo platform has been developed by Nokia in collaboration with many open source projects. For more information see www.maemo.org.
Enabling common technologies across the Moblin and Maemo software environments will help foster the development of compatible applications for these devices – building on the huge number of off-the-shelf PC compatible applications. The open source projects will be governed using the best practices of the open source development model.
Intel to License Nokia’s HSPA/3G Modem Technologies:Building on today’s announcement, Intel and Nokia have signed an agreement that will enable Intel to license Nokia’s HSPA/3G modem technologies with the aim of developing advanced mobile computing solutions that deliver a powerful and flexible computing experience – combining the best-in-class 3GPP modem technology with the high performance and low power consumption of future Intel Architecture-based platforms.
Intel supports multiple mobile broadband standards on its platforms to address the needs of service providers worldwide, and to provide people with an always-connected experience.
The Nokia modem license complements Intel’s broadband wireless technologies and will enable the company to extend chipset solutions incorporating Nokia’s modem technologies across its mobility offerings in the future.
Nokia is continuing to develop its leading modem technology, which includes protocol software and related digital design for the full suite of 3GPP standards through WCDMA/GSM and its evolution, and then licenses the technology to chipset manufacturers to develop and produce chipsets for device manufacturers.
Nokia’s licensable modem technology is the trusted connectivity choice, providing credible and reliable options for the industry based on Nokia wireless modems’ embedded history and experience. The Intel license of Nokia’s modem technologies is another step in executing Nokia’s chipset strategy to create multiple, competitive chipset choices to the industry.

HSR Waiting Period Expires for Intel’s Proposed Acquisition of Wind River

SANTA CLARA, Calif., – Intel Corporation today announced the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR Act) at 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 22, 2009 with respect to Intel’s previously announced proposed acquisition of Wind River Systems Inc.
On June 11, 2009, Intel, through its wholly owned subsidiary, APC II Acquisition Corporation, initiated a cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Wind River, including rights to purchase shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock at a price of $11.50 per share of common stock.
This tender offer will expire at midnight EDT on July 9, 2009 unless it is extended in accordance with the merger agreement and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Expiration of the HSR waiting period satisfies one of the conditions of the tender offer.

HSR Waiting Period Expires for Intel’s Proposed Acquisition of Wind River

SANTA CLARA, Calif., – Intel Corporation today announced the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR Act) at 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 22, 2009 with respect to Intel’s previously announced proposed acquisition of Wind River Systems Inc.
On June 11, 2009, Intel, through its wholly owned subsidiary, APC II Acquisition Corporation, initiated a cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Wind River, including rights to purchase shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock at a price of $11.50 per share of common stock.
This tender offer will expire at midnight EDT on July 9, 2009 unless it is extended in accordance with the merger agreement and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Expiration of the HSR waiting period satisfies one of the conditions of the tender offer.

ntel Teams Up Again with Conan O’Brien

SANTA CLARA, Calif., – Intel Corporation will again be the subject of some good-humored laughs with Conan O’Brien, having signed on as a sponsor of “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien,” which launched under its new host on June 1. Following up on O’Brien’s successful 2007 visit to the San Francisco Bay Area, which was underwritten by Intel, this partnership leverages O’Brien’s unique ability to humorously convey to his viewers Intel’s unique personality, cutting-edge technology and futuristic innovations.
Intel and its “Sponsors of Tomorrow” marketing campaign will be woven organically on-air and online through NBC Universal. Since its May 11 launch, the new integrated campaign has been seen in more than 24 countries via television, print and online. On-air spoofs have also proven to be a breakthrough way to deliver the message that Intel is not just a microprocessor company, but a move-society-forward-by-quantum-leaps company.
A dedicated page hosting co-branded content including on-air segments, interactive experiences and static ads are available now at www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/intel.
“Intel is paving a path to the future, and creating new ways to connect to people in meaningful ways,” said CJ Bruno, group president, Intel Americas. “While we are passionate about technology with a serious impact on society, there is also a funny, quirky side to Intel people – and we want to share that side of our personality too.” Sponsors of Tomorrow isn’t about one particular Intel product or processor, it’s about the Intel brand overall. Among other things, the campaign illustrates the ability to turn science fiction into science fact and outlines our investment in science education outside our walls.”
“We had a great experience working with Intel a few years ago when we took the ‘Late Night’ show to San Francisco,” added Jeff Ross, executive producer of “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.” “Now that we have moved to California, Intel has given us a great opportunity to have some more fun with them. They have been a great partner.”

Intel Researcher Wins Industry Award for Improving Chip Reliability

Intel researcher Shubu Mukherjee is being recognized for his contributions to the reliability of microprocessors and other silicon chips by the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Computer Architecture (SIGARCH). Mukherjee will receive the group’s 2009 Maurice Wilkes Award for the techniques and methodologies he’s developed that have laid the foundation for cost-effective solutions that can balance a processor’s soft error rate (SER) with performance, power, and area. The award is being presented on June 23rd at the International Symposium on Computer Architecture in Austin, TX. Mukherjee is a principal engineer at Intel and the author of a highly acclaimed book titled “Architecture Design for Soft Errors,” published in 2008. See ACM SIGARCH press release for more information.