Purple Labs

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Purple Labs is a French software company in the mobile phone sector, headquartered in Chambéry. The company principally develops and markets Linux-based software to mobile OEMs and ODMs.1 With its 2008 purchase of Openwave's mobile software suite, it now owns the Openwave mobile browser, one of the most widely-used mobile internet browsers.

History

The company was founded in 2001 by Sebastien Soyer and Jean-Marie Andre.2 Current chief executive officer Simon Wilkinson was appointed in October 2007, shortly after the firm raised $14.5 million in venture capital funding.3 On June 30, 2008, Purple Labs acquired Openwave's mobile phone client software division, which develops browser and messaging client technologies, for $32 million.4 On July 31, 2008 the company agreed to acquire Sagem Communication's mobile phone software and associated engineering teams.5

Products

  • Linux Platform
  • Application suite
  • Purple Magic (reference Linux-based 3G mobile phone produced in conjunction with NXP Semiconductors)6
  • Mobile Browser (previously Openwave)
  • Mobile Messaging client (previously Openwave, before this Magic4)

References

  1. ^ "About Purple Labs". Purple Labs. Retrieved on 2008-08-06.
  2. ^ "Management". Purple Labs. Retrieved on 2008-08-06.
  3. ^ Purple Labs (October 10, 2007). "Purple Labs Names Simon Wilkinson CEO". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-08-06.
  4. ^ Mayer, David (7 July 2008). "LiMo gets Openwave browser and messaging", CNET Networks. Retrieved on 6 August 2008. 
  5. ^ Barker, Colin (1 August 2008). "Purple Labs snaps up Sagem mobile team", ZDNet. Retrieved on 6 August 2008. 
  6. ^ Taylor, Paul (2 February 2008). "3G Linux phone comes in at under $100", The Inquirer. Retrieved on 6 August 2008. 

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