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Hi ! We just finished up at JavaOne this week, including our WIPJam session with Java Verified. See photos here of Martin Wrigely from Orange Partner and the Chair of UTI, waving the 'Finnish' flag, with Teresa Ostman of WIP and me. A big congratulations to Maureen Backe from TeleAtlas who won the Grand prize of a Skip Barber Racing School Session - we've made it mandatory for winning that she provides us with some photos of her session! Java Verified announced a new kinder, gentler system of signing that should save developers up to 50% time and costs on certification, and l aunched a new Java Verified website with all the details. There was some controversy this week regarding Ovi's not requiring java verified signing, however what was less clear is that jv is still considered a 'gold standard' in certification and should make access to Ovi a smoother process.  An interesting comment was made during the WIPJam UnPanel at JavaOne - there are lots of cool mobile java apps, they just don't get promoted the same way that Apple cranks up its advertising machine. So true - promotion and perception often go hand in hand. It will be interesting to see what comes of the newly announced Java App Store. APP stores continue to take the mindshare of most of us. We've been doing our own research at WIP, and I'll be presenting some of our findings and advice at the Mobile Media Summit in Cologne in a few weeks. We'll make sure the information gets to you soon afterwards. Upcoming this month: - June 8-12 - Shanghai speaking at the CanCham Shanghai Lunch on June 10 - June 14-18 - Singapore for Communicasia and some Canadian events, including a WIP Connector Reception on June 16 at Brewerks Riverside, watch the WIPJam site for more information - June 24 - Cologne, Germany speaking on App Stores at the Mobile Media Summit- and see below for WIPJam activities in Germany, Amsterdam and Marseille before the end of June. A bit of a whirlwind for June, but I always look forward to meeting new folks and seeing familiar friendly faces (mostly they are friendly)! Best, Caroline
Caroline Lewko, CEO and Founder Wireless Industry Partnership (WIP)The 'Connector' for the mobile and wireless industry |
WIPJAM @ OSIM: THE Biggest Mobile Developer Event for Open Source
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS: SEPTEMBER 15 AND 16, AMSTERDAM Informa and WIP are joining forces to bring you the biggest mobile developer event in open source.
WIPJam at OSiM
Wednesday, September 16 @ Open Source in Mobile Conference, Amsterdam
CALL FOR SPEAKERS AND DISCUSSION LEADERS!Are you interested in getting involved? Here are 4 ways: 1. Send us an email. 2. Come to our WIP Pub nite in Amsterdam on Monday, June 22. 3. Come to our WIP Pub nite in Cologne on Wednesday, June 24 4. Join the WIPJam session at the Day and Night of Mobile in Marseille on June 29.
Watch the WIPJam site for updates on these events and more coming up. www.wipjam.com |
WIPwiki: Sample Searches to help you find the right resource and partner!
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We recently received this feedback regarding the
WIPwiki: "I am really amazed to see your WIPWiki project and its broad range of
useful things, I cannot understand the reasons why I was not aware of it before
meeting you. Please let me know what I can do to help you promote it."
So this month we thought we'd show you some examples of
searches you can perform in the WIPwiki.
There are many ways to search in the WIPwiki, as you'll see many key
words are hyperlinked. You can also
search in the search box, through the Popular Tag Cloud, and through the
various categories in the Mobile Ecosystem Chart.
So here are a three searches we performed to find companies
that have either tools or resources for developers as follows:
1. On the Mobile
Ecosystem Chart Home Page
CLICK on Runtime Environment
Below it gave a definition: Runtime Environment - a group of
applications that do not depend on the device OS or platform to operation.
It included a link to COMPANIES or TIPS that support
developers in this area
CLICK on COMPANIES found 110 companies.
2. In the Stats Box
on the Left Hand Side Home Page
CLICK on TagCoud
You'll find 666 tags
CLICK on Android - and you'll find 10 companies that support this platform
3. Company Search
CLICK on Companies - either on the tool bar, or Browse Box
Search Alphabetically on the 356 companies
Or Use the Left hand colomn to determine who you may need to
partner with
CLICK on TOOLS and you'll find 129 companies that may be able to help you.
Do you know one that is missing? Its' a wiki - so go and add it yourself.
TWITTER: WIPWIKI - be sure to followup the updates at:
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Welcome to our new WIP Members
Saltire Technologies Ltd Safety at Sea Systems and Wireless Applications www.saltiretec.co.uk
Idevio makes the fastest map engines for web and mobile on the planet! http://www.idevio.com
Your membership listing is free: go to http://www.wipconnector.com/membership_signup.php |
| Developer Program Events, Contests and other activities
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Global LBS Challenge Awards Ceremony
June 17, 2009, 3:30 pm
Exhibit Stand No. 3L2-07, Communicasia, Singapore
NAVTEQ will announce the APAC region winners at a ceremony in the NAVTEQ booth on June 17, 2009 at 3:30pm. All semifinalist companies will be demonstrating their applications at dedicated kiosks throughout the duration of the show. Attendees can also cast their vote for the "People's Choice Award" and be entered into a raffle to win a phone. http://nn4d.blogspot.com/2009/05/come-see-navteq-at-communicasia-2009-in.html
 Talent Search for Top StartupsDeadline: June 30, 2009 European cities Innovate!Europe has launched a unique six-month "Talent Search" to identify, mentor and promote Europe's top startups. If you are looking to improve your skills and expand your global reach, we encourage you to apply to participate in Innovate!Europe. The process begins with a series of complimentary Going Global workshops where you will sharpen your market position and strengthen your presentation skills with the help of renowned analysts who've heard and honed thousands of company pitches. The first workshop took place in Zaragoza, Spain on December 17th, with subsequent workshops scheduled for London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin and other European cities in 2009. Please goo to the website for dates and other activities: www.innovate-events.com  FITC Mobile 2009 - Mobile Development ConferenceSeptember 13 & 14, 2009 Toronto, ON, Canada Jammed packed with information and networking opportunities, this event consists of presentations, demonstrations and panel discussions. It is one of the only events designed for current and future developers of mobile content. These two days and nights will leave you inspired, energized and awed! You will be joined by 300 - 400 attendees and 30 presenters from the mobile world. Special WIP 10% discount code: WIPCON www.fitc.ca OSiM World - Open Source in Mobile WorldSeptember 15 & 16, 2009 Hotel Okura, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Year on year double attendee growth has made OSiM World the ONLY Event to attend on mobile open source. The future is open, and you need to be here! OSiM offers: Over eight hours of keynote presentations from those defining our industry; Operators worldwide that are working with and increasing revenue from open source; Internet players that have made revolutionary moves into mobile; Device Manufacturers with new business plans and new customers; Association and Foundation leaders that have politically changed open source for good; Developers at the very centre of this complex ecosystem; Four streams of in depth discussions, advice, guidance, business models, tried strategies and proven successes. www.osimworld.com 2009 Big Mobile on Campus ChallengeSeptember 30, 2009 Deadline Attention all full-time students and staff!Do you have what it takes to be the Big Mobile on Campus? Take the challenge and enter to win a $10,000 scholarship (among other great prizes)! Full-Time Students - If you're interested in developing creative and innovative mobile learning, mobile identity, and student system integration applications, then this is the contest for you! Staff - Think your students have what it takes to win? Work with them to create a mobile application that will stand up to the 2009 Big Mobile on Campus Challenge! http://higheredcontest.wireless.att.com
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Other Events, Activities and Discounts for WIP Member |
 Open MobileSummit - How to profit in an open mobile ecosystem
June 10 & 11, 2009
London, England
Hear from 50+ wireless and Internet heavyweights including: Lee Williams Exec Dir Symbian; Christopher Schläffer, Executive Officer, T-Mobile; Kenneth Karlberg, President Mobile, TeliaSonera; Pieter Knook, Director, Vodafone; Christy Wyatt VP Motorola, Kiyo Oishi CEO ACCESS and Alan Brenner SVP RIM. Don't miss this exclusive networking opportunity. Do business with the future leaders of the open mobile ecosystem and take your place in the conversation shaping the future of wireless. Register for just £995 by 15 May. (VIP Code WIP2. £200 discount thereafter)
Visit http://www.openmobilesummit.com
 Mobile Broadband
June 16 - 18, 2009
London, England
Attending this event will enable you to engage in fully interactive roundtable discussions to determine optimum pricing strategies, device strategies and technology requirements; get the latest forecasts on Mobile Broadband market potential; and have the information to prepare new business models and segmentation strategies to exploit this potential.
You will meet Heads, VPs and Managers of Mobile Broadband, Marketing, Network Strategy/Planning, Pricing & Segmentation within mobile operators. It will also be valuable for fixed operators, cable operators, solution vendors, associations and consultancies. www.optimobile.co.uk
 Communicasia 2009
June 16 - 19, 2009
Singapore
The combined shows focus on the latest Hot Technologies for applications, solutions and hardware. It covers all aspects of the ICT industry. Co-located with Broadcast Asia, the regional event for digital media and entertainment, convergence is a major focal point of this unique event. www.communicasia.com/
 Opportunity to Exhibit
ITU World Telecom 2009
June 22, 2009 registration deadline
Geneva, Switzerland
Reserve your space in the "Canadian Telecom Powerhouse*" Pavilion at ITU WT 2009, taking place Oct 5 - 8, 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland. Expose your products to 43,846 visitors from 141 countries and 955 VIP's from 92 countries visiting 695 exhibitors from 37 countries and 21 national pavilions (2006 stats). CTM Strategies of Richmond, BC is currently working with the ITU show organizers and various industry partners to design, erect and manage the Canadian branded presence at this show.
Companies interested in exhibiting in this unique "Turn-key" Pavilion are invited to register promptly - space is limited. Registration will close on June 22, 2009. For further information, please go to www.ctmstrategies.com/itu
MeM09 - Monetising Mobile Media
June 23 & 24, 2009
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
MEF's official annual event, produced in partnership with Informa Telecoms & Media, is the industry's original and most established mobile media gathering. This year the conference returns to London to challenge marketing perceptions, identify opportunities for growth and create connections to advance your business. With an agenda developed by the industry and a foundation based on our expertise across the entire ME value-chain, the MeM conference delivers world-renowned speakers to equip you with the insights, knowledge and relationships to advance your mobile entertainment business in 2009 and beyond. www.mem09.com
 AsiaMobile Internet Summit
June 23 & 24, 2009
Singapore
Embracing the theme of Mastering Technology Evolution Trends, Exploring Profitable Business Models, Asia Mobile Internet 2009 will offer a wonderful platform for various market players such as operators, CP/SP, handset manufacturers and software & service & technology providers. The 2-day event has 1 Mobile Operator Forum and 4 streams: Business Model, Mobile Advertising & Marketing, Mobile Content & Application and Device & Operating Systems. WIP member get a 15% discount to event. www.mobilenetasia.com
 Optimum Broadband Strategies for Cities Summit
June 23 & 24, 2009
Toronto, Canada
This Summit will connect you with senior Government Officials looking to explore Viable Broadband Business Models for their cities. You will have the opportunity to: Network with Key Decision-Makers; Identify new opportunities and trends developing from the ongoing changes; Hear insightful presentations from the most successful initiatives across North America; Drive advancement by having the potential of your products realized; and Be where the Action is! 10% discount for WIP members - code WIP10.
http://www.strategyinstitute.com/062309_obsc/dsp.php
 Mobile Media Summit
June 24, 2009
Cologne, Germany
The 4th Mobile Media Summit will take place during medienforum.nrw. It will take a good look at the "App Store" phenomenon and its implications for the mobile medium. Questions to be examined by industry experts include: Is the mobile medium going to become more important?; Which cool applications should you know about and who is making them?; How is this medium going to change communication strategies where the brands and media of the 21st century are concerned? The medienforum.nrw is one of the most important media conventions in Germany and Europe. Panel discussions with highranking members, presentations and keynote addresses offer up new ideas and visions to an expert audience of media makers and managers, producers, writers, and politicians. www.medienforum.nrw.de
 Mobile Money Transfer World Conference 2009
July 28 - 30, 2009
New Delhi, India
Developing the Best Business Model and New Business Partnership in Delivering Mobile Financial Services to the Mass Market. - This summit will provide the platform to address the key issue which are of concern to the stakeholders who are within the Mobile Money Transfer/Mobile Remittance ecosystems. These include: regulatory issues for mobile money transfer & money remittance and the applicable rules and regulations in Asia; how major stakeholders perceive the MMT opportunities in South Asia/Middle East; issues to be considered for collaborations between mobile operators and the banks. Market leaders will also provide updates on latest technology development for deploying mobile money transfer/mobile remittance at this conference. http://tinyurl.com/ot6y6q
 The 6th China Int'l Mobile Sci-Tech Exhibition
August 19 & 20, 2009
Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, China
The 6th China International Mobile Sci-Tech Exhibition is a great opportunity to reach growing markets. At present, China plays an increasingly important role in global mobile phone industry. Shenzhen has become a global mobile phone manufacturer center, Consumer center and it is the development core region of China mobile phone industry
Represented at the show will be over 30 brand phone manufacturers, more than 200 OEM and integrated vendors. Nearly 30,000 attendees are expected. These include industry professionals, industry organization and enterprise representative from the Middle East, South American, Southeast Asia and purchaser management in sales field such as Xieheng Suning and Gome. Exhibiting opportunities are available. www.mobilechinaexpo.cn
Nokia World 09
September 2 & 3, 2009
Stuttgart, Germany
In an ever changing and competitive marketplace, Nokia welcomes you to participate in an event that will shape the future, your future: Nokia World 09. Each year we create a destination for people with a passion for mobility. This includes operators, developers, media, music and content houses, games publishers, retailers, technology and internet companies, analysts, bloggers and many more. All come together to connect, share ideas and experience the latest devices, services and solutions, to understand the innovations, their implications and benefits. Two days of prominent keynote speakers along with interactive sessions, the Nokia World Experience lounge and open discussions make this event the most participative exchange of ideas in the mobile industry. http://events.nokia.com/nokiaworld
Visit our EVENTS page in the WIP Connector site for more. Let us know if we can add yours!
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