Open Kernel Labs Delivers OKL4 Embedded Hypervisor and Virtualization Technology to the Symbian Community

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - September 22, 2008) - Open Kernel Labs (OK Labs), the leading global provider of embedded virtualization software for mobile phones and broadband internet devices, announced today that it has joined the Symbian Partner Network to support the growing demand for mobile devices that are virtualized with OKL4, and rely on the Symbian operating system (OS).

Symbian creates and licenses Symbian OS, the market-leading OS for smartphones which has shipped 226 million units across approximately 250 different phone models to date. OKL4 is the only commercially deployed embedded virtualization solution for mobile phones, with shipments approaching 250 million units in 2008.

"The partnership with Symbian reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering superior technology to the mobile device market," said Steve Subar, CEO of OK Labs. "The combination of the most widely used smartphone OS, Symbian, and OKL4, the most widely used open source embedded virtualization solution, brings an unprecedented degree of integration and collaboration to mobile application developers, device OEMs and network operators."

"Together, OK Labs and Symbian validate open source as the most logical and viable path for the mobile ecosystem. Only through adopting collaborative development and business models can the needs of the fast-changing mobile market be supported," said Bill Weinberg, principal analyst, Linuxpundit.com. "For OK Labs, the Symbian Partner Network provides an opportunity for broader impact, not just with OKL4 deployment, but also by helping to lead the legacy Symbian community towards openness above and beyond open source plans for the OS itself."

About Open Kernel Labs

The Open Kernel Labs leading technology in embedded systems software and virtualization enables the development of safe, trustworthy and affordable devices. Backed by the largest, independent team of microkernel developers, OK Labs delivers OKL4, an advanced microkernel solution, which offers the highest performance combined with strong protection and security features. OKL4 provides developers with a robust, open source platform for building secure, differentiated embedded applications. For more information about OK Labs and its products visit www.ok-labs.com. OK Labs is a spin out from NICTA, Australia's preeminent Center of Excellence for information and communications technology, www.nicta.com.au.

For information on the OK Community, please visit the Community Portal: http://www.ok-labs.com/community/. Participants can join the Developer Mailing List at http://www.ok-labs.com/community/mailing-list-signup.

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