Starfish Software
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Starfish was founded in 1994 by Philippe Kahn
. The founding vision of Starfish was global synchronization and integration of wireless and wireline devices, which translated with the TrueSync platform to: "Enter or edit information anywhere, synchronization is automatic everywhere." Starfish developed much of the core intellectual property and patents for device synchronization, especially in the wireless industry. TrueSync was the first Over-The-Air (OTA) synchronization system.
Starfish was acquired by Motorola
in 1998 and was subsequently sold to Nokia
. Nokia now controls all the Starfish synchronization and other patents.
Today, Starfish's technology is an integral part of the Nokia
platform. Speculation is that core components of Nokia's Ovi
platform including synchronization, calendar and address book components are powered by the original Starfish TrueSync platform.
Philippe Kahn
Philippe Kahn is a technology innovator and entrepreneur, who is credited with creating the first camera phone solution sharing pictures instantly on public networks. Kahn's first publicly shared picture is unique in that no other teams making the claim have any pictures. Kahn shot the first camera...
. The founding vision of Starfish was global synchronization and integration of wireless and wireline devices, which translated with the TrueSync platform to: "Enter or edit information anywhere, synchronization is automatic everywhere." Starfish developed much of the core intellectual property and patents for device synchronization, especially in the wireless industry. TrueSync was the first Over-The-Air (OTA) synchronization system.
Starfish was acquired by Motorola
Motorola
Motorola, Inc. was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, which was eventually divided into two independent public companies, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions on January 4, 2011, after losing $4.3 billion from 2007 to 2009...
in 1998 and was subsequently sold to Nokia
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
. Nokia now controls all the Starfish synchronization and other patents.
Today, Starfish's technology is an integral part of the Nokia
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
platform. Speculation is that core components of Nokia's Ovi
Ovi (Nokia)
Ovi by Nokia is the brand for Nokia's Internet services. The Ovi services can be used from a mobile device, computer or via the web. Nokia focuses on five key service areas: Games, Maps, Media, Messaging and Music. Nokia's aim with Ovi is to include third party developers, such as operators and...
platform including synchronization, calendar and address book components are powered by the original Starfish TrueSync platform.
See also
- Philippe KahnPhilippe KahnPhilippe Kahn is a technology innovator and entrepreneur, who is credited with creating the first camera phone solution sharing pictures instantly on public networks. Kahn's first publicly shared picture is unique in that no other teams making the claim have any pictures. Kahn shot the first camera...
, Co-founder - Sonia Lee, Co-FounderSonia Lee KahnSonia Lee is a Korean-born entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and president of Fullpower Technologies.. Sonia Lee also co-founded LightSurf and Starfish Software....
- Ovi (Nokia)Ovi (Nokia)Ovi by Nokia is the brand for Nokia's Internet services. The Ovi services can be used from a mobile device, computer or via the web. Nokia focuses on five key service areas: Games, Maps, Media, Messaging and Music. Nokia's aim with Ovi is to include third party developers, such as operators and...