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MIPS supporters form a Linaro-like collaboration

LinuxGizmos.com, May 27 – [Updated May 28] — Imagination has joined with Broadcom, Ingenic, Qualcomm, and others to form a non-profit group called “Prpl” to build MIPS-based Linux and Android software. With Prpl, Imagination Technologies…

MIPS Open-Source Group Takes Aim at ARM, Intel

Eweek, May 23 – Vendors like MIPS owner Imagination, Broadcom and Qualcomm are looking to drive MIPS adoption with the Prpl Foundation. Imagination Technologies is taking the open-source route in hopes of driving wider adoption…

Chip firms form prpl foundation to keep MIPS architecture in the pink

Gigaom, May 22 – In the wake of IBM’s efforts to keep the Power architecture alive via the creation of an open-source foundation and opening up the Power instruction set, Imagination, Broadcom, Cavium, Ikanos, Qualcomm…

Leading technology companies form open source foundation ‘prpl’ supporting ‘datacenter to device’ portability

Non-profit prpl foundation to support MIPS architecture; open to others Broadcom, Cavium, Ikanos, Imagination, Ineda Systems, Ingenic Semiconductor, Lantiq, Nevales Networks, PMC, Qualcomm Incorporated and others join to create prpl prpl to deliver substantial open…