Funambol, a leading provider of mobile 2.0 messaging software powered by open source, announced this week open source mobile messaging & sync client for Android platform. According to the official press release, the Funambol client for Android will enable Android phones to work with the free myFUNAMBOL portal to wirelessly sync PIM data and email with Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, AOL, Microsoft Outlook and other email systems. The system will enable also users to migrate their contacts and emails from other platforms to Android.
“Google Android can make a huge impact on the mobile business, like the iPhone, but in a very different way,” said Fabrizio Capobianco, CEO of Funambol. “The iPhone had a beautiful interface but was closed and lacked a public SDK. It also worked within the confines of existing mobile operator business models. Android is the opposite — it is the ultimate open SDK for mobile devices whose interface and capabilities are limited only by the imagination of developers. Its ad-sponsored business model can radically challenge the dynamics of the wireless industry. We are very excited to work with our community to provide a Funambol client for Android.”
According to the company website, Funambol is currently providing open source-based push email, contacts and calendars for over 1.5 billion mobile devices, including phones from Apple, Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG and others. A commercial version of the company’s software has been adopted by mobile operators and service providers around the globe, including Earthlink in the U.S. and 1&1 in Europe.
See also interview with Fabrizio Capobianco, CEO of Funambol at TechNewsWorld on Linux and the future of the mobile market.
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