Trolltech, provider of leading technologies that make advanced software faster to build and easier to use, demonstrated its strong commitment to the Chinese market and solidifying its role as a Linux pioneer as co-host of the "Chinese Mobile Phone Leadership -- Leveraging Linux" conference. This exclusive conference, organized by the China Academy of Telecommunications Research (CATR) and the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) and fully supported by Trolltech, was recently held in Beijing, China.

The ground-breaking one day event brought together key stakeholders in the Chinese wireless phone market to discuss the strategic importance of Linux-based phones. Speakers discussed current market conditions and opportunities, and explored the future growth of Linux-based mobile phones in China and the world. Government researchers, academics and officials were present along with top industry executives and analysts.

The conference has attracted global industry leaders like Intel, Texas Instruments, Philips, MontaVista, Opera Software, Pollex, and Teleca as main sponsors. These companies along with China's major mobile phone enterprises showcased their latest Linux technologies at the conference.

"With over 370 million subscribers, China has been the fastest growing mobile phone market in the world. We hope China's enterprises can leverage Linux to build their leadership in the coming years," said Mr. Zhang Xinsheng, Vice Director-General of MII's Science & Technology Department.

"China has been on the forefront of the embedded Linux movement, and it is the most comprehensive marketplace for open source products and wireless handsets, that's why we organized the event," said Mr. Yang Zemin, President of CATR. CATR is the agency authorized by the government ministry to arrange national events on its behalf.