SAN FRANCISCO-Intel Corp. announced a deal with Research In Motion Ltd. in which RIM will use Intel technology in future BlackBerry devices that will run on EDGE networks.
RIM is adopting the Intel XScale architecture and will use the Intel PXA9xx cellular processor, code named Hermon, for its next-generation BlackBerry devices that will run on high-speed EDGE networks. In addition, Intel and RIM will continue working together to drive new wireless technologies and handset features, while also working to support and expand BlackBerry applications and services.
RIM has selected the Intel PXA9xx processor for its EDGE communications capabilities and its industry-leading application performance. EDGE is the advanced wireless data technology for GSM that enables users to connect to the Internet and send and receive data with broadband-like speed.
“Our collaboration with Intel has enabled us to make a fundamental architectural shift that maximizes the benefits of EDGE-based mobile networks,” said Mike Lazaridis, president and co-chief executive officer of RIM. “We chose the Intel PXA9xx cellular processor because it provides us with the increased processing horsepower we need for future wireless applications, without compromising battery-life requirements.”
