“The alliance is the third set-top deal that the chip maker has
signed in as many months.
“Chip giant Intel Corp. announced on Tuesday that it would team
with European phone maker Nokia to deliver an enhanced-TV-capable
set-top box using the Linux operating system.”
“The Nokia (NYSE:NOK) set-top will be based on Intel’s PC
architecture and will use an x86-based processor, the Linux
operating system, and AOL’s (NYSE:AOL) open-source Mozilla
browser.”
“At a very high level, Linux allows them more flexibility
and faster innovation because they can control the product,”
she said. The Pacific Century Group will also use Linux as part of
its broadband platform as well.”