In a move to speed the entry of Linux into the mobile phone mass market, Trolltech and VirtualLogix have integrated Trolltech's Qtopia platform for Linux handsets and VirtualLogix's VLX software on a single-core processor. Trolltech and VirtualLogix have formed a partnership and, will be demonstrating the single-core processor form-factor at 3GSM.

The partnership yields its first results at 3GSM where the demonstration will show VirtualLogix's VLX real-time virtualization software integrated with Trolltech's Qtopia platform on a single ARM9 processor core. By running Qtopia and its Linux host, together with the radio modem stack and its RTOS host, on a single core within a mobile phone form factor, the companies demonstrate that Linux can be quickly introduced into low-cost, high volume feature phones.

"Linux and Qtopia running on a single-core processor represent a major breakthrough in the mobile market," said Haavard Nord, co-CEO and co-Founder, Trolltech. "Our partnership and integration with VirtualLogix brings Qtopia to the forefront once again as the mobile Linux platform to watch."

Trolltech and VirtualLogix at 3GSMThe demonstration will be available at the 3GSM World Congress Barcelona, Feb. 12-16, at Trolltech's stand: Hall 2 Level 0 Stand 2C72 at VirtualLogix's stand: Hall 2, Stand 21B04 and at NXP’s stand: Stand 8B110, Hall 8. To schedule a demonstration or for more information, visit www.trolltech.com or www.virtuallogix.com