TI's OMAP gets Android development support from Wipro

Wipro Technologies is offering range of design services for Texas Instrument's OMAP processors such as Linux baseport, Android operating system (OS) porting on hardware platforms, middleware, third-party component integration, application development, and operator customization. These services are aimed at helping OEMs in commercializing Android based products quickly.

TI's OMAP 4 is designed for mobile devices. It is based on dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor cores.OMAP supports high-definition video and such rich multi-media content. The OMAP 4 platform based devices are expected to hit store shelves by 2011.

Wipro says it's expertise in this domain as a System Integrator has helped TI's customers realize cost efficiency and faster deployment of applications on their products.

"We are extremely excited to continue our work with Wipro to help customers quickly create unique Android-based designs on the OMAP 4 platform," said Sharada Satrasala, Director, OMAP SW Ecosystem (Asia), TI. "Wipro, with its strong knowledge of TI's product line, brings unique assets to our robust ecosystem, which we can leverage to simplify the development cycle for our customers." she added.

"We are extremely pleased to be working on TI's OMAP platform to achieve the next step in the Android journey," said Nagamani Murthy, Vice President of Mobile, Auto and Consumer Business in Wipro Technologies. "Wipro being a member of TI's ecosystem, and our recent entry into the Open Handset Alliance (OHA) positions us uniquely. We believe that Wipro's vast expertise and knowledge on the board/system design and the middleware/application coupled with leveraging on the strengths of the TI offerings, will result in innovative solutions for consumers to enjoy in the near future," she added.

Wipro and TI have long time association of more than 10 years.

To know more about OMAP visit www.ti.com