VMWare and LG Join Hands to Run Virtual OS on LG Android Phones

LG Electronics and VMware, Inc. have announced a partnership to help enterprises of all sizes improve security and control of sensitive corporate data while enabling more flexible access via employee-owned mobile devices. VMWare and LG are planning a solution that allowing an Android handset to run a virtual operating system. This solution for a smartphone that run Android by default and that will be a user’s personal phone with its own number. With the VMWare’s virtualization solution you will able to login a separate OS for business use on the same handset with a  separate business number.

Initial efforts include enabling LG smartphones to securely run a work account in isolation from a user's personal account on a single mobile device. With this feature, LG mobile users will be able to safely carry a single device for both personal and work use. Solutions using mobile virtualization technology from VMware are expected to be available on LG smartphones in 2011. For business IT departments it solves a big problem in the form of compatibility. Supporting content securely across different handsets causes a headache, but being able to rely on just one virtualized OS on every handset means only one system to support regardless of the hardware used.


“The enterprise and SMB markets are key areas of focus for LG,” said Ki S. Kim, Vice President of Global Enterprise Solutions at LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Our partnership with VMware is part of LG’s global strategy to develop smart mobile devices for businesses. Enterprise IT organizations are looking for a way to embrace the growing trend of employee-owned mobile devices at work, while still maintaining control over their corporate data. VMware’s industry leadership provides a platform for LG to extend its presence in enterprises and deliver compelling solutions that address the challenges raised by the convergence of IT and mobile communications.”


Its a money-saver for businesses coz if employees will already have Android handsets and company will no need to pay for a second handset. Its also a secure solution and better to keep two mobiles.at same time. This type of business phone OS can be shutdown remotely and traceable easily. After you've finished your business work, you just log out of your business OS and switched backed to personal handset.