The Linux Mobile Foundation has announced that 11 new companies have joined the global consortium for the open-source mobile platform.

In specific, new LiMo member Movial said it intends to open-source its Browser D-Bus Bridge technology, which translates standard HTML and JavaScript commands to Desktop Bus commands to facilitate inter-process communication (IPC) within Web 2.0 applications and services.

“Movial’s open-source contribution should enable application developers and operators to innovate and create a new range of services and applications exploiting

different features of mobile devices,” said Kerry McGuire, director of strategic alliances at longtime LiMo member ARM, which makes processor cores for mobile handsets.

Enabling Web 2.0 Apps

Through the use of Movial’s innovative technology, handset makers and Web developers will be able to create new user interfaces and Web 2.0 services for LiMo. Movial said it expects to deliver the cipher within 90 days.

Another new LiMo member, VirtualLogix, […]

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