a la Mobile incorporated, founded in 2005 and based in San Ramon, California, is a privately held company that develops non-proprietary, Linux-based mobile device operating systems. The firm's platform includes integrated operating system, telephony, network, and application components. The software stack is extended with third-party programs. The architecture can scale to support increasing processing requirements. a la Mobile's system is built on the patented Hardware Mobility Engine (TM) and Network Mobility Engine (TM) components. The Hardware Mobility Engine supports the optimized delivery of an operating system and applications across a variety of hardware platforms. It does not require the porting of applications. The technology prevents software fragmentation. The Network Mobility Engine is a policy-based framework that supports handovers across multiple network transports. It does not require the modification of operators' infrastructure or the updating of applications. It supports the delivery of voice, data, and video IP services. a la Mobile's platform also includes mobile radio integration, Adobe (R) Flash (R), Trolltech graphics and telephone dialer, web browser, Obigo messaging and media management, Java support, and other features. The company holds four patents on its software engines. a la Mobile offers clients system customization, migration, integration, maintenance, and certification services. The firm is a member of the Consumer Electronics Linux Forum (CELF), Linux Phone Standards (LiPS) Forum, and the Open Source Development Lab (OSDL) Mobile Linux Initiative (MLI) workgroup.