DoCoMo opts for Linux phones

"Japanese electronics giants NEC and Panasonic have jointly developed a Linux-based software platform which offers third-generation mobile phone users more services on their handsets."

Reason: Ease of integration of advanced multi-media applications and efficient use of software.

Is this huge? Well, Microsoft is trying to vow handset producers into using their operating system, and other software producers compete for a share of the pie as well. It is a win for Linux - gaining more acceptability after winning the with a leading telecommunications company.

(By Asia Business Consulting)