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Foundation

Escali uses the Linux kernel for high reliability, multitasking, small footprint and unprecedented connectivity. The Escali infrastructure offers unsurpassed robustness and error recovery -- an ideal platform for a stable, dependable mobile phone solution.

Escali provides best-in-class power management by automatically reducing the CPU clock speed or turning the CPU off when idle, saving power and extending the battery life.

Integrated into the Escali platform are mechanisms for remote upgradability, whether "over-the-air" or via connection to a PC. This allows operators and service providers the means to easily push new applications and services as well as provide maintenance upgrades to the handset. This "future-proofing" dimension results in faster time to market of new features, improved customer service and reduced maintenance costs.

Escali brings a world-class development environment to mobile phone developers based on standard GNU tools, an integrated Smartphone simulator and standard JBuilder tools.

All of the APIs for applications development are based on open standards and open implementations that are intrinsic to Linux, including TCP/IP, Bluetooth and SyncML. The result is that manufacturers and developers have the added assurance that their software investment will not be compromised by traditional proprietary OS vendor behavior and business models.