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"We live in a world where there's open operating systems that are quite open to use, " explained Oosting on the new angle to Android.
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The company has long been a contributor to the Linux and open source software communities and is well known for its work on open operating systems as well as the open cloud.
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Still, analysts say its place appears secure, thanks to aggressive moves into Europe and emerging markets, a greater focus on consumer research and an embrace of open operating systems, including Windows Mobile, Symbian and Google 's (nasdaq: GOOG - news - people ) Android.
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