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Hola ¡ This is your February WIP newsletter !
You might think :
"Who has time to read this newsletter when there's so much to do before Mobile World Congress? "
And you might even utter:
"Who has time to write a newsletter... don't you have a WIPJam to prepare? "
And a rack of tee shirts to line up! "
Yes I do and many more things, too!!
- Get the logistics sorted out with the WIP tips and SIM cards tips and find new chairs as WIPJam is going XL with 100 additional seats available.
- Download the WIP Survival Guide to Mobile World Congress or even better get the mobile app version with the WIPJam app for Android, Nokia and iPhone (visit your favourite store in the coming days and look for WIPJam)
- Sign up for some of the "cliffhanger" developer events:
- Get my name in all the cool parties in town, using one of the zillion MWC guide to parties : unwireview.com , Ric Ferraro's blog, Mobile Slate's, Lisa Whelan's, M-trends
- Finalise the demo agenda, espcially needing your support to beat a World Record... the largest display made of individual intercommunicating devices with the Blinkendroid team Thursday 12:30 at WIPJam.
- Ask for your help filling up this survey and get your voice heard on the "placing apps into appstores is it just a nightmare " session at WIPJam in partnership with Exicon
- With all this I completely forgot about booking meetings... So feel free to get in touch!
But let's not forget that the majority of the mobile world has either:
- a product to launch and no time to waste in talks thank you
- a CFO who refuses to pay for flights, expensive hotels and Cava nights and just hopes the next MWC is not going to be in Paris
- a beloved partner who refuses to let you go for Valentines
- an allergy to manchego, pan i jamon...
And will therefore not be at MWC!
If you fall in this category here's the unique guide to NOT BEING at MWC:
Best, Thibaut
Wireless Industry Partnership (WIP)The 'Connector' for the mobile and wireless industry
Twitter: @ThibautR @CarolineWIP @Caaarlo #wipjamJoin our group on Facebook and Linkedin.
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THE WIP COMMUNITY: Members & Resources
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Latest App Store Report - Understanding Reach and Submissions
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 The WIP APP STORE CATALOG now has 113 stores. As the number of app stores continues to increase, the headache of submitting to stores increases for developers. Each submission has different requirements and takes time -- so it's important to have an understanding of the reach of each store to help prioritize which stores to submit to. Learn more in our latest PDF.
Check out the report, and leave your thoughts and comments, on the WIP Connector blog. |
| WIP Marketplace - Job Opportunities & more |
Marketplace is the way for us to support the daily requests we receive for people seeking a new hire, to fill a project, offering a place to stay at an event, or advertising an opportunity to our community.
Check out the current Posts including:
Job opportunities for
- iPhone Developer
- Blackberry Developer
Chance to win FREE tickets for droidcon in Berlin, March 23 & 24, 2011
and VIP passes to the WIP Carnival of Nations Party on Feb 16th @ MWC.
See these and more or Post your own Ad at: www.wipconnector.com/marketplace
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| Check Out The WIP Mobile API Catalog! |
The WIP Mobile API Catalog is a listing of mobile APIs that developers can use to expand the functionality and increase the quality of their apps. It continues to grow as more and more APIs get listed in it, so be sure to check it out. For instance, if you're looking for help with location in your app, it lists a number of different APIs from companies like deCarta, Telenav, Telefonica, OneAPI, Sprint, Verizon and more.
Like the other content on our site, it's community-based, which means you can add to it! If you offer an API for mobile developers, help spread the word about it by entering it there!
Visit the catalog at: http://www.wipconnector.com/apis
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Over 430 Companies in the WIP Resource Directory
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Ready to Help Developers - Over 450 companies profiled in the WIP Resource Directory
Recently added/updated companies include: Accel Mobile provides management consulting, product design and technical services enabling organizations to accelerate their business through the use of innovative mobile solutions. Formotus - offers a mobile business application platform for rapid delivery and lifecycle management of mobile apps on many kinds of devices. Formotus custom apps work well offline and connect online with SharePoint and other business system data. Webalo - accelerates and simplifies enterprise-to-mobile connections by eliminating the coding, waiting, and cost of traditional mobile application development. It replaces programming with a step-by-step configuration process that takes only minutes to deliver any enterprise content and functionality
OpenIntents promotes and supports the Android building block philosophy, creates open source show cases and commercial applications.
Featured Company:
 appMobi - a leading vendor of cloud-based cross platform mobile development and deployment tools. appMobi's XDK allows the creation of native mobile apps for a variety of mobile platforms without the need to assemble, learn, and use each platform's programming language and toolset.
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EVENTS & DEVELOPER ACTIVITIES
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| WIPJAM - Activities for Developers | 
 Carnival of Nations Party @ MWC
February 16, 2011 Marmalade, Barcelona We will once again host a party with Jameoke! A great place to connect with developers and all the members of the mobile ecosystem. The Party is very popular so registration is closed. You do have a chance to WIN one of ten VIP passes. Please see our WIP Marketplace for more information.  WIPJam @ MWC
Thursday, February 17, 2011 Official Partner ADC 1 App Planet, FIRA Barcelona It is great to be back to App Planet for another WIPJam- our 4th at MWC. Join us for story telling, networking, pitches, interactive demonstrations and more. A few more spots have opened up so register now! Information and Register. Jam On! A great BIG thank you to our MWC 2011 Activity Sponsors! We couldn't do it without you... 
WIPJam @ CTIA Wireless Thursday, March 24, 2011 Orlando, Florida We are back at CTIA Wireless for the 4th time! Plan to stay in sunny Florida through Thursday so that you can join us for a great day of learning, story telling, pitches and networking! More Information and Register. Rumor has it that there will be a Party on March 23! Stay tuned for more information! Sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Caroline.
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| Developer Events |
WaveGuide™ Seminar: Introduction to Nokia Platforms and OVI Services February 8, 2011; 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (EST) Vancouver Canadian developers have the opportunity to bring their Canadian apps to the world's largest application distribution network - the Nokia OVI Store. Attend this seminar to receive an end-to-end overview of Nokia platforms and OVI services which reaches hundreds of millions of consumers in over 190 countries downloading over 3 million applications per day.  Showstoppers @ MWC
February 13, 2011 Hotel Rey Juan Carlos, Barcelona WIP has worked out a special deal for developers. ShowStoppers is a table top reception/showcase that supplements your time at Mobile World Congress by creating opportunites for you to meet hundreds of journalists in a very short period of time. It is your most cost effective opportunity to gain product awareness by the press during MWC. Prices start at $2,000k. Please contact Teresa at WIP for more information. 
App Planet - MWC February 14 - 17, 2011 Barcelona GSMA launched App Planet to focus on the explosive growth in the mobile apps market while fostering direct communication between developers and platform owners. For four days, we will unite the key apps players in one place at one time; thereby, positioning App Planet as the Centre of the Apps Universe for the mobile market in Europe.  DEMO Spring 2011
February 27 - March 1, 2011 Palm Desert , California The DEMO Spring 2011 conference will bring the most comprehensive portfolio of credible emerging technologies to light. While DEMO launches are for market-ready products, our new AlphaPitch program enables entrepreneurs to bring technology still in development to the attention of investors and partners.  AnDevCon - Android Developer Conference March 7-9, 2011 Host
San Mateo, California The Android Developers Conference is the world's premier independent event dedicated to building, marketing and managing apps for the Android platform.  droidcon 2011 Berlin
March 23 - 24, 2011 8am - 6pm Berlin, Germany Droidcon is a conference and barcamp that covers technical and business aspects of the mobile operating system and app framework Android. Droidcon provides a platform for communication and cooperation between developers and experts of the mobile world to push Android forward.  iPhone iPad DevCon
April 4 - 6, 2011 Boston , Massachusetts iPhone iPad DevCon East will offer one day of intensive workshops, followed by two days of technical classes. The conference will include an expanded exhibit area for companies selling products and services. More than 500 software developers, power users and entrepreneurs are projected to attend iPhone iPad DevCon Boston.
See our WIP Mobile Community Calendar for more information and additional Developer Events
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| Developer Contests and Awards |
 University Mobile Challenge Winners Announced @ MWC
February 14, 2011, 15:30
FIRA, Hall 5, Room 1
BMIC is hosting the first annual Global Challenge with the winners being announced @ MWC. Student teams from this year's 11 University Finalists gave presentation in front of a panel of industry sponsors and venture capitalist judges to determine the winners.
 North America Developer Contest Deadline Extended to March 31, 2011, 5:00 pm Eastern Contest presented by Nokia and AT&T. We're challenging developers to create new applications and games for the new Nokia N8 and future Nokia devices for consumers in the U.S. and Canada. There is $10 million in cash, devices, and marketing prizes up for grabs. Check out these and more Contests and Awards on our Mobile Community Calendar!
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Other Events and Activities for WIP Members
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Mobile World Congress 2011 (MWC)
February 14 - 17, 2011
FIRA, Barcelona, Spain
For four days, MWC will once again be the place for mobile leaders to gather, collaborate, conduct business and experience VISION IN ACTION. The planet's best venue for mobile industry networking, finding business opportunities, and making deals. Don't forget to download WIP's Survival Guide to MWC. Also available at as an app in your favorite app store.
Smart Energy and Smart Living Seminar @ MWC 2011 February 16, 2011, 10:30 -12:00 Hall 8, Sala Principe, FIRA Cambridge Wireless is delighted to announce that we have been invited to provide a cutting edge seminar at Mobile World Congress 2011, Barcelona. In a special joint initiative between the Short Range Wireless SIG and UKTI, this seminar will review the latest topics on "Smart Energy and Smart Living".
SXSWeek March 11, 2011 to March 20, 2011 Austin , Texas The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW® is the premier destination for discovery.  Mobile Commerce Summit ASIA 2011
March 14 - 17, 2011 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The mobile commerce market in Asia has been growing extremely fast in the past few years. Responding to key impressing challenges, The 4th Mobile Commerce Summit Asia aims to create a most comprehensive and effective platform for all the stakeholders to share, discuss, explore, learn and take the first mover advantage.  IPTV World Forum 2011
March 22 - 24, 2011 London The IP&TV World Forum is the leading event on Hybrid, IP & Connected TV. Meet the decision makers from around the world all under one roof: the most sought after keynote speakers attract specific, targeted and high quality delegates to your stand. This is your chance to meet the industry's leaders face to face. 
Mobile App Conference & Expo March 24, 2011 Beijing, China An exclusive event that connects the people who are shaping the future of the Mobile App Industry. Entrepreneurs and businesses can share their mobile applications and practices.
 CTIA Wireless 2011
Mobile Life
March 22 - 24, 2011
Orlando, FL
Our mobile life is growing... with next generation networks on the horizon, the proliferation of applications and the adoption of wireless in enterprise and verticals, the wireless and converged communications marketplace is growing exponentially and International CTIA WIRELESS® is growing with it. This is where the wireless world meets each year for three days of intense business, learning and networking.
 M-Commerce World Summit
April 6 - 7, 2011 Singapore At this event, highly-regarded speakers representing the mobile operators, banks, mobile transfer networks, mWallets and 'interoperability hubs', handset manufacturers, technology and equipment providers share their latest efforts in launching m-commerce services and the key challenges facing them.  Planet of the Apps Arabia 2011
April 18, 2011 to April 20, 2011 Dubai, United Arab Emirates The leading event dedicated to mobile applications in the Arab world, Planet of the Apps Arabia 2011 brings together the mobile application ecosystem together in one location. 
Global Mobile Internet Conference 2011 April 27 - 28, 2011 Beijing, China The Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) is Asia's largest and most elite mobile Internet conference. It is specifically designed for mobile Internet leaders to connect with each other, to learn from top industry influencers, and to promote their initiatives.
See the WIP Mobile Community Calendar for additional information on these and over 140 other upcoming events or to add your own event.
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Our other services to Build Mobile Community include: a Developer Marketing Agency and advertising space in our newsletter, websites and more.
Some of our latest activities include:
- App Store analysis in Europe, East Europe and the Middle East - Developer Messaging Workshop for large developer programs.
- App Store placement
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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