Motorola today introduces MOTOMAGX, its next generation mobile Linux platform. Building on the earlier Linux-based platforms, MOTOMAGX lays the foundation to deliver new levels of openness, flexibility and support for third-party applications on Motorola mobile devices.

Up to now, Motorola has sold more than 9 million Linux-based handsets worldwide. In the next few years, up to 60% of Motorola's handset portfolio is expected to be based on Linux, with the MOTOMAGX platform playing a key role in supporting this strategy.

The first products that based on the MOTOMAGX platform: the music-optimized MOTOROKR Z6 and the Motorola RAZR2 V8 handsets, are available now in select markets worldwide. The RAZR2 V8 will be Motorola’s first Linux-based device bound for North America.

Today, MOTOMAGX supports applications developed in Java ME, with plans to introduce new WebUI (featuring web technology to enable widgets and Web 2.0 experiences) and native Linux application environments in upcoming releases. These three application environments, combined with the relevant tools available through Motorola's MOTODEV Studio integrated development environment, will help enable MOTODEV developers to innovate and accelerate time to market for their applications.