"We are pleased to support the conference and to be closely involved in organizing it with CATR. To assure that Linux becomes more widely adopted in mobile devices -- one of Trolltech's core markets -- we are committed to cooperating with other industry leaders to grow the market for Linux," said Haavard Nord, Trolltech CEO. "Embedded Linux is becoming a standard technology for mobile devices. Linux platforms allow manufacturers of mobile devices to deliver cutting-edge and uniquely-branded products. The price points that Linux offers are only a fraction of proprietary platforms, a very important factor in price-competitive markets like China."

"With the encouragement of the Chinese government, China has been one of the first countries to benefit from Linux. As Greater Asia and major global organizations embrace Linux, the opportunities for leading-edge Chinese manufacturers will only increase," Haavard added.

Trolltech develops leading technologies for Linux on the desktop and on mobile devices. The company's Qtopia technology is the most widely-used development environment and user interface for Linux-based products. Today, more than 75 vendors are designing, building or shipping devices built with Qtopia and related Trolltech software for embedded Linux, including Motorola, Sharp, ZTE, and Cellon.

Since 2002, Trolltech has successfully developed strategic and technical partnerships with major mobile manufacturers and OEM/ODMs in China. Already 15 local manufacturers, including Datang Communication, ZTE and Cellon have launched, or will soon be launching their Linux-based mobile devices using Trolltech's embedded technology.