Leading Tech Companies Unite to Boost OSGi Technology with Royalty-Free Patent Pledge

Plan Will Encourage Use of Open, Dynamic Software Components in Computers and Devices That Use Java

Five high-technology companies and the OSGi(TM) Alliance announced today that they will pledge royalty-free access to necessary patents that can speed the adoption of OSGi technology worldwide. The technology creates a service-oriented, component-based environment for developers and provides standardized ways to manage the software lifecycle.