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Hi !
WIP
turned 4 years old last month! Thanks so
much to all of you who continue to read our monthly newsletter, as well as participate
and partner with us on various activities to support our dynamic mobile
developer ecosystem !
We
are getting more active with our blog - so check it out for the updates, discussion notes and photos from our latest activities at CTIA and the IPTV forum.
 
Did you hear about our
Paper
Airplane contest!!
 
The WIP team signing off from another successful Jam: Thibaut, Caroline, Teresa and Carlo.
As
we continue to support the voice of mobile developers around the world and in
keeping with the Year of the Mobile Developer - we wanted to ensure that
developers had input into the new Wholesale Application
Community (WAC), the consortium of 24 operators aiming to support a simplified
route to market for app developers.
Eight
(8) priorities were identified by members of the mobile developer community at
the WIPJam session held at CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas on March 22, 2010.
We
compiled the priorities into an Open Letter to WAC. The letter is not meant to be all inclusive -
for instance as many developers have already pointed out, fragmentation didn't
come up at the WIPJam session, but is still very important (the big elephant in the room that we don't see any more...). The letter is also intended to be a starting
point for an open dialogue between WAC and developers. WIP will continue to add to and refine the
list and get it in front of the WAC members.
YOUR ACTION: Add your name to the list to
show your support and include your comments on what is important to YOU! And help
spread the word so WAC can hear what is important from the cross section of
developers around the world! This will be a first time where mobile developer ralley their voice - make yours count!
Best,
Caroline
Caroline Lewko, CEO and Founder Wireless Industry Partnership (WIP)The 'Connector' for the mobile and wireless industryTwitter: mobilejam and wipwiki #wipjamJoin our group on Facebook and Linkedin. Welcome to new readers of our monthly newsletter - nice
to meet you on our travels or at our
WIPJam sessions. We only send out this newsletter once/month; and the
occasional eblast about our own events.
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THE WIP COMMUNITY: Members & Resources
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| Update on the App Store Wiki - 68 Stores!
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The
WIP APP STORE WIKInow counts 68 app
stores! We continue to see more stores
built around reviews and recommendations.
This
month, we took a look at the percentage of the app stores that support various smartphone OS and other platforms. Android led the way
with 51%, followed by Java with 43%, Windows Mobile with 41%, Symbian with 34%,
BlackBerry with 32%, iPhone with 31% and Palm with 25%. Other platforms, such
as BREW and Flash Lite, were supported by 22% of listed stores.
Find out more and download the latest App Store Report to see all the latest additions and
their features.
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Over 400 Companies in the Resource WIKI
| Ready to Help Developers - Over 400 companies profiled in the WIP WIKI
Here are a few companies new to the WIPWiki or who have recently updated their profiles:
Odyssey Software is a leading provider of enterprise-class remote device management
software products that make it efficient and cost effective for IT
organizations to manage and support today's most popular mobile devices.
Inmote BV acts as a software development services and training company for mobile
applications worldwide specialized on Series 60 development and has a strong
track record in the delivery of Symbian OS training both at application level
(C++; UI; Comms) and at the hardware level (device drivers; internals).
OmniSource
has more than seven years experience in mobile development, multichanel
Internet services and important banking projects and is an ideal resource for
companies searching to address the mobile space with reliable and secure
applications.
Mobyaffiliates
helps publishers, developers, merchants and networks make money from the mobile
platform.
PMN Everything we do is about helping the mobile
industry understand the reality of customer behaviour and translate that
knowledge into better mobile experiences. Activities include MEX Conference, Newsletter,
Awards and consulting.
Orange
With 131.8 million customers, the Orange brand now covers internet, television
and mobile services in the majority of countries where the Group operates. Check out the new dedicated Orange API
website.
Add a new company or Update your old profile, or Comment on one you have worked with.
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EVENTS & DEVELOPER ACTIVITIES
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| WIPJAM - Where next on the World Tour?
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1. WIPJam @ IT Profits/LinuxTag - Berlin
This WIPJam is focused on Mobile Business Solutions.
June 9, Messe, Berlin, Germany. More here.
Call for participation for Berlin is open from now till the 3rd of May we're calling
speakers / participants / anyone interested in joining and getting a free pass.
2.WIPJAM and WIP DEVELOPER PAVILION @ CommunicAsia
- Singapore
June 15 - 19, 2010, Singapore
If you want to tackle the Asian markets - join WIP in Singapore!
We've negotiated a great rate for you.WIP Developer Pavilion. Deadline to confirm your space is April 9, 2010.
WIPJam will be held on Wednesday, June 16. Register Now!
3. WIPJam at Uplinq - San Diego
Uplinq promises to be a great event for all mobile developers from June 29 - July 1. Find out more
Deadline of May
4, 2010 to register and receive a free FLO TVTM Personal Television.  |
WIPJAM @ CTIA - Keeping the Discussions Going
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Thanks
to our nearly 300 attendees, sponsors and speakers who turned out to our
Jam in Las Vegas at CTIA! The event was a great success with a wide array of
companies, interests and viewpoints. We had lots of great
discussion, interaction and education, and squeezed in plenty of fun as well, including
our first annual paper airplane contest to mix things up during the
reception. See this blog for a full report and more photos.
A
big part of every WIPJam is the deep-dive Discussion Groups. Like every part of the Jam, they're built
around community participation, not top-down lecturing or sales pitches. By
bringing in everybody's knowledge and know-how, we're able to help each other
grow and succeed.
Check out the notes from each of the sessions and keep the discussion going on Merchandising
Apps, Cross Platform development, Mobile Web Development, Social Networking,
Location, Features phone and quick messaging devices and Emerging Devices.
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| Developer Events |
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droidcon
May 26 & 27, 2010
Berlin, Germany
An android focused event dealing with technical
and also business aspects of the platform.
The first day will be a free-to-attend barcamp, the second day is a
conference.
Nokia Developer Summit 2010
June 9 & 10, 2010
San Francisco, CA
Join Nokia in San Francisco, a center of mobile application development, for
two days packed with technical and business sessions, hands-on coding labs,
demos, and networking opportunities.
See the new WIP Events Wiki for more information and additional Developer Events!
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| Developer Contests and Awards |
The MEX Awards
April 30, 2010 Deadline
The 3rd annual MEX Awards is the international design competition for cutting
edge mobile and multi-platform experiences. It is open to everyone and provides
a global showcase for applications, services and designs which provide a truly
great mobile experience for their customers. Nokia - Calling all Innovators 2010 Developer
Contest
May 18, 2010 Deadline
This year, the contest features four categories for application submissions: Eco/Being Green, Entertainment, Productivity
and Life Improvement.
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Other Events, Activities and Discounts for WIP Members
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 Cloud Computing Expo
April 19 - 21, 2010, New York, NY
The place to if you build, sell or purchase
applications or infrastructure delivered as a cloud service. End users, IT
professionals and vendors are all encouraged to participate.
European Augmented Reality
Conference and Developer Camp
April 23 & 24, 2010, Berlin, Germany
AR
Business Conference is the largest augmented
reality conference in Europe with a clear business focus. Augmented Reality (AR) is now beginning to enter the mass market. Discount for WIP members.
See
the new
WIP Events
Wiki for additional information on these
upcoming events or to add your own event.
- WiMAX
Forum Congress Asia, April 13 - 14, 2010, Taipei, Taiwan- NAVTEQ Breakfast Seminar: "Location is Key to Mobile Marketing Success" April 13, 2010 Vancouver, BC
- Connections Europe, April 27, 2010, Movenpick Hotel, Amsterdam
- LTE Forum Stockholm, April 27 & 28, 2010, Stockholm, Sweden
- Augmented Reality London,May 12, 2010, London
- Transport Networks for Mobile Operators, May
17-20, Radisson Blu Portman, London
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 Did you know that WIP does more than WIPJam events, fancy websites and great, well read newsletters? We also offer Go to Market Services for developers and small companies; and a Developer Marketing Agency and we have advertising space in our newsletter, websites and more.
Our team of staff and associates have a long history of experience in
mobile and wireless; have touched most parts of the world; and all
parts of the mobile developer ecosystem. Ask us more - we've love to help! |
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