EPOC is a mobile operating system developed by Psion, a British company founded in 1980.
It began as a 16-bit operating system (OS) for Psion's own x86-compatible devices, and was later replaced by a 32-bit system for x86 and ARM.
EPOC Release 1:
EPOC Release 3:
EPOC Release 5:
Release 5.1 (also known as ER5u):
Psion to Symbian Ltd. transition: In June 1998, Psion Software became Symbian Ltd., a major joint venture between Psion and phone manufacturers Ericsson, Motorola, and Nokia.
Sony and Ericsson joint venture: On October 1, 2001 a joint venture company – Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications has been established by a Japanese electronics company Sony Corporation and Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson.
Releases 2 and 4: There were no publicly released devices running EPOC Release 2 or Release 4. These were internal development versions that bridged the gaps between major public releases.