Two groups pushing mobile Linux are now working together to get more devices based on the open-source OS out into the world.Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) and the Linux Phone Standards (LIPS) Forum will work together to create common requirements and specifications for Linux-based devices, they announced Monday. OSDL focuses on the Linux kernel and operating system, while LIPS works on services and application programming interfaces. The two groups will send representatives to each other’s meetings and will share the requirements and specifications that each produces, while also cooperating to create common ones. The aim is to prevent duplication of effort and market fragmentation. Their cooperation announcement came on the first day of the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in San Francisco, which will feature several sessions about mobile Linux.Linux is emerging as an alternative to Symbian’s Symbian OS, Microsoft Windows Mobile and proprietary manufacturer OSes for mobile handsets. Motorola uses a version of Linux for the Ming, a phone it recently introduced in China. OSDL and the LIPS Forum promote cost savings, performance, technology enhancements and flexibility as the platform’s benefits. The LIPS Forum started last year and has attracted ARM, Texas Instruments, Huawei Technologies, PalmSource, France Telecom and other hardware, software and carrier companies. OSDL, founded in 2000, is a nonprofit group that provides computing and test facilities around the world.-Stephen Lawson, IDG News Service (San Francisco Bureau) Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe