The South Korean electronics giant, the number six global handset manufacturer, described SavaJe OS as the technology to deliver products with a new innovative generation of user experiences, enabling operators to accelerate their revenue streams.
SavaJe OS has long been held up as a possible panacea for overcoming the myriad interoperability problems that afflict the majority of today’s mobile handsets. The platform is designed to provide a consistent but operator-customizable environment for the delivery and execution of advanced data services and applications without incurring the expense of a full-blown smart phone.
However, until now, Chelmsford, Massachusetts-based SavaJe has failed to gain the patronage of handset manufacturers, although it does have the financial backing of key mobile operators, including Vodafone and Orange.
The support of these mobile operators has led to speculation that SavaJe OS could become the candidate technology for the operator initiated Open Mobile Terminal Platform Ltd’s efforts to define software requirements for future handsets. LG’s support of SavaJe may provide a catalyst to this coming to pass.
Java has rapidly become the most widely deployed application runtime for mobile handsets in its Java 2 Micro Edition, Mobile Information Device Profile form. SavaJe provides a native, multi-tasking environment for both these and applications built using the J2ME Personal Basis Profile, greatly improving performance over today’s handsets.
SavaJe OS also includes a range of other functions associated with more traditional mobile operating systems. These include a full HTML web browser, full motion video, and MP3 music support. Over-the-air application provisioning and device management, including OS patching and upgrades, are also part of the SavaJe OS package.
The OMTP’s founders include Vodafone, NTT DoCoMo, Telefonica Moviles, Telecom Italia Mobile, Orange, Smart Communications, mmO2, and T-Mobile.
