Sony Ericsson joins Open Handset Alliance

LONDON — Sony Ericsson has announced the extension of its portfolio strategy to include support for the Open Handset Alliance.

“Sony Ericsson is excited to announce its membership in the Open Handset Alliance and confirm its intention to develop a handset based on the Android platform,” said Rikko Sakaguchi, CVP and head of creation and development at Sony Ericsson.

“We believe Sony Ericsson can bring a wealth of experience in making consumer-focused multimedia handsets with new user experience to the Alliance, drawing on the successes of the Walkman and Cyber-shot sub-brands,” Sakaguchi said. 

“Sony Ericsson is a strong supporter of open operating systems and we believe the Open Handset Alliance offers an exciting opportunity for a new and unique user experience only Sony Ericsson can deliver,” Sakaguchi added.

Membership in the Open Handset Alliance will complement the company’s existing Open OS strategy based on the Symbian and Windows Mobile platforms.