You'll recall last month we worked with our community to publish an Open Letter to WAC from the Mobile Developers.  Well - it was our biggest story yet for WIP, judging by the number of click thrus from the newsletter and the numbers of emails we received from operators and developers alike!  It's especially created quite a buzz amongst the operators who told me they think it is a great initiative.  And yes, WAC is listening!

Quite frankly I'm not sure why they aren't officially responding to and openly working with developers yet; typically trying to work behind the scenes to get enough 'right' before they respond.  My advice: process less; empower more -so open up!  It's the way to get feedback early so no one wastes their time; and to build the community trust and support that is so needed. 

In our own company, Thibaut gives me a chuckle now and again when he asks 'does WIP have a process for that'.  Well, we really don't have any processes per say.  That word gets my back up a bit, as I've worked in and with too many organizations that spend too much time crafting processes without really thinking about the intent of them and how they will really effect the people.  My response to Thibaut: 'I believe in openness and empowerment' - so yes as our team grows we need to do a better job of documenting activities that make sure we all know about them and are empowered with information, but I also want to maintain our corporate culture that allows us to be flexible and creative too.   

We are pleased to be working with the GSMA, Aepona and three of our Canadian operators (known as carriers over here) Bell, Rogers and TELUS on the OneAPI Canadian Pilot.  We will be holding a series of API Hack-a-thons in May in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver to get feedback from developers.  See more below on how to sign up! 

It sounds like the OneAPI project will also feed into the WAC initiative along with BONDI and JIL, so here's a great opportunity for developers to get their opinions heard!

Where to find us in May and June:

May 4/5:  The Apps Summit 2010, Wiesbaden, Germany - Thibaut is speaking

May 12:  Augmented Reality Conference, London - Thibaut attending

May 13 -20:  OneAPI Hackathons in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver - I am facilitating

May 25-27:  Vidweek in Vancouver -  I am speaking

June 4:  NGMN Conference, Shanghai - I am speaking

June 9:  WIPJam@IT Profits, Berlin - Thibaut and Carlo are leading the charge

June 16:  CommunicAsia, Singapore - Teresa and I are leading the charge

June 30/July 1:  Uplinq conference by Qualcomm, San Diego, Teresa and I will lead the WIPJam on July 1.

Please join us in welcoming Carlo Longinoas the newest WIPster!  We are really excited to have him on our team.  He brings a great knowledge of the industry, lots of contacts, and an understated determination!  And a big Congrats to Carlo who has just finished up his MBA - booyah!!  Carlo is based in Austin, Texas.