Intel(R) Personal Internet Client Architecture (PCA) is an open architecture that allows easy integration and expansion of wireless systems using a combination of operating systems and global wireless standards. The architecture consists of interchangeable hardware and software building blocks.
The wireless market has seen explosive growth in the last ten years as a result of network evolution and new wireless client devices and services, said Jari Mielonen, chief technology officer of Sonera. In order to ensure continued growth of the wireless Internet, it is important to have an open architecture that enables the proliferation and rapid development of software and Internet services across standards and devices.
The wireless communications industry must have an open architectures that enhance development of wireless Internet applications and services across standards and next generation wireless devices, added Ron Smith, senior vice president and general manager of Intel’s Wireless Computing and Communications Group in a company statement. This is vitally important to accelerate the growth of wireless Internet usage among consumers worldwide.
In order to accelerate the development of compelling applications and services, Sonera Venture Capital and the Intel Communications Fund will cooperate in identifying investment opportunities in companies with technologies that help shape and grow next-generation Internet applications for wireless devices. The two funds will endeavor to co-invest globally in new services that support open platforms and interoperable technology solutions.
