Hi  !

Do you think Open Innovation is working in the mobile and wireless sector?  We first wrote about the rise of 'open' and open innovation over 2 years ago (and one blog ago).  The premise of Open Innovation is about dropping the mentality of 'not invented here'; and collaborating with outside partners.  I said back in May 2007, "We are now entering the next phase of Open Innovation in the form of user input and the proliferation of communities. The challenge is how to identify the great opportunities and exploit them in a collaborative way."

We decided to benchmark the success of Open Innovation which you can read about in our latest blog.  We looked at the rise in open, open source, open APIs, app stores, developer programs and developers.  Overall we gave Open Innovation a Pass.  However, was also gave it a FAIL for pushing the risk and cost of innovation down to the group that can least afford it - the developer, creating a widening gap between the haves and the have-nots of the industry.  We think there is much to be done including an even larger revenue share for developers who take a significant risk for their work; and payment to developers for the time and effort they put into the industry.  Let us know what you think!

Speaking of the growth in Application Stores - our App Store Wiki continues to grow with information and app stores we never heard of!  .Check out the information below, and get access to our AppStoreMatrix pdf to give you great comparison information.

This week the WIP team is together in Vancouver for team building stuff like attending the Wavefront Christmas reception last night and tubing and skiing up in Whistler.  We are also working hard on our 2010 plan that will see more WIPJams, up dates to the websites and membership, and promotion and work on our Developer Marketing Agency. 

On behalf of Thibaut Rouffinuea, Teresa Ostman and myself, we'd like to thank you for your continued support of the Wireless Industry Partnership, and we looking forward to working with you in 2010.  Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and New year.

Where to find us next:
-   AT&T Developer Summit - January 6, 2010 - at CES, in Las Vegas.  In addition to me faciliating an Executive Briefing session, join Teresa and I for the WIP Quiz at the start of the Code Camp to test your recall skills and win some cool swag.
- We are also gearing up for our next big WIPJam Day for Developers at MWC App Planet in Barcelona on February 18, 2010.  It will be our third Jam at Mobile World Congress- so it can only be bigger and better.  Sponsorship deadline is December 15, 2010!!!

See you soon!

Best, Caroline  

Caroline Lewko, CEO and Founder
Wireless Industry Partnership (WIP)
The 'Connector' for the mobile and wireless industry

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