How do we make Linux solutions robust and widely available on our platforms? We work with all layers of the software ecosystem—consortia, developer communities, and commercial vendors—to develop dependable drivers, operating systems, and applications.

We work with the communities, within the community norms, and upstream whenever possible so the benefit of the work is enjoyed by all and maintained as a core element of the projects.

Intel® Capital has a proven track record of helping companies reach new levels of performance through close involvement with and support for our portfolio companies. In addition to venture funding, Intel Capital routinely provides assistance to new ventures in the areas of business planning and development, board involvement as a board observer, recruiting of key board members and executive staff, engagement with Intel’s business groups on technology and co-marketing programs, opportunities to meet new customers at Intel Capital Technology Days, and participation in the annual Intel Capital CEO Summit.

Intel has global relationships with many OS vendors, helping to build a heterogeneous ecosystem that will continue to innovate around new technologies:

Intel’s OSS vendor relationships span from financial investments to engineering and market development assistance:

Our participation includes board membership, sponsorship, and contributions to key OSS consortia:

The Linux* Foundation is a nonprofit consortium that fosters the growth of Linux
Eclipse* Foundation produces the Eclipse open development platform
OSGi Alliance advances interoperability of applications and services through its platform
Apache* Software Foundation supports the broad range of Apache community projects
OASIS helps drive open, structured information standards
Open Fabrics Alliance develops and promotes open RDMA fabric technologies
GENIVI.org meets customer expectations of PC experiences in the car, creating new usage models
The GNOME Foundation works to create a free software computing platform for the general public

Intel works with over 250 standards and industry groups worldwide to pursue the latest technological advances. Here are some of the key organizations in which Intel participates:

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
British Standards Institute
CEN (European Committee for Standardization)
CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization)
Ecma (Standardizing Information and Communication Systems)
International Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS)
Linux Standards Base

1 Current Intel® Capital investment
2 Former Intel Capital investment
3 Wholly owned Intel subsidiary