INTEL AND NOKIA have joined forces, combining the Moblin and Maemo to create Meego, a new Linux based, open source operating system and developer platform for mobile devices.

Source: The Inquirer

A group of mobile phone operators launched Monday an alliance to build a single platform for the hugely popular applications that allow users to play games and read news on their handsets.

The goal of the 24 operators is to unite a “fragmented marketplace” and give developers of applications a single route to users of different devices and operating systems, the group announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

This will build a new, open ecosystem to spur the creation of applications that can be used regardless of device, operating system or operator.This is tremendously exciting news for our industry and will serve to catalyse the development of a range of innovative cross-device, cross-operator applications

The group, which includes AT&T, Vodafone and China Mobile, has three billion customers around the world.

Application stores are a key component of smartphones, but purchasers of a particular smartphone like those sold by Finnish wireless equipment maker Nokia and Apple cannot access stores provided by other makers.

In a sign of the popularity of such services, South Korean mobile phone giant Samsung announced Sunday it would expand its app store to more than 50 countries this year after launching it in three European nations in 2009.

Swedish telecommunications equipment maker Ericsson announced Monday that it was launching its own online store, open to all types of devices. The eStore already counts 30,000 applications.

The alliance launched by the 24 operators, named the Wholesale Applications Community, is backed by the GSMA, the industry group that organises the congress, and device manufacturers LG Electronics, Samsung and Sony Ericsson.

The other partners in the project include Orange of France, Deutsche Telekom of Germany and NTT Docomo of Japan.

Source: ABSCBN News

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro

The Mobile Premier Awards are the largest open and global startup competition in the mobile industry. The awards are the point of reference in startup premiers during the Mobile World Congress on February 15, 2010 in Barcelona and are organized in collaboration with some of the main networks in the industry.

There have already been more than 200 submissions for the Mobile Premier Awards. Participation is free and open to any startup with a mobile angle. To sign up entrants simply need to create their own company profile on dotopen.com and select the awards they want to compete in. Visit how to sign up for the mobile premier awards and how to create a good company profile. The deadline for entry is December 31st 2009.

The Mobile Premier Awards 2010 include the following awards:

* MPA in Innovation – The best grassroots startup innovation chosen by their peers
in partnership with MobileMonday

* MPA in Marketing – The best startup in Mobile Marketing
in partnership with the Mobile Marketing Association

* MPA in Entertainment – The best startup in Mobile Entertainment
in partnership with the Mobile Entertainment Forum

* MPA in User Experience – The best startup in Mobile User Experience
in partnership with MEX.

* MPA in Social Change – The best startup using mobile for social change
in partnership with MobileActive.org

* MPA in Female Entrepreneurship – The best woman-lead mobile startup
in partnership with Women 2.0 and the Women in Mobile Data Association

http://www.mobilepremierawards.com/

M-Football is a one-day conference that will bring together international stakeholders in order to exploit successfully the enormous mobile opportunities presented by the World CupTM next year. As a new medium, mobile marketing demands new rules of engagement, requiring cross-pollination of new and existing players in the marketing space.

You will hear from WPP, O2, Turkcell, AKQA, Liverpool FC, Inside Mobile, Sky, Associated Press, BBC Worldwide, Layar, Starfish Mobile, Marvellous, Sponge, Fjord, iTV and many more. For more details go to www.camerjam.com/events/m-football

The conference aims to share case studies, inspire campaigns, explain the technological landscape and introduce potential partners to each other. The format has been designed to facilitate the creation of calls-to-action and future business partnerships, in particular the afternoon business roundtables which promote enhanced networking and an environment to broker business deals.

TM – World Cup is a trademark of FIFA

Mobile TV Middle East,
15th & 16th November 2009,
Jumeirah Beach, Hotel
Dubai

WirelessDuniya.com Media partner at Mobile TV Middle East, 15th & 16th November 2009, Jumeirah Beach, Hotel Dubai. Check out the event its going to be a top event.

Mobile TV Middle East will bring together key thought-leaders from across the sector to demonstrate how to capitalise on this opportunity and how to take Mobile TV forward into 2010.

Now in its third year, and co-located with the IPTV World Forum Middle East & Africa event, Mobile TV Middle East 2009 will focus on the specific regional challenges and opportunities being faced by Companies working within this fast-paced market.

The 2009 programme brings keynote speakers from major operators, device brands, content publishers and regulators to establish how Mobile TV can continue to move forward and generate a sustainable andlong term revenue stream for the ecosystem.

Covering a Host of Region Specific and Global Challenges Being Faced by Mobile TV Professionals Today – Topics Include:

* Identifying profitable and sustainable business models
* Understanding how to manage and overcome network capacity constraints
* Assess how to improve customer experience through technology
* Examine how Mobile TV is being approached by broadcasters and operators
* Negotiate revenue share agreements and stay abreast of digital rights and legal constraints
* Consider the opportunities provided by mobile advertising and user generated content
* Analyse the Mobile TV customer and examine segment content consumption
* Create simplified packages and pricing options to tempt customers

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WirelessDuniya.com becomes Media Partner at leading Pan-African communications event Africa Com, Cape Town South Africa
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AfricaCom
11-12 November 2009
International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
www.comworldseries.com/africa

3,500 attendees + 1,100 companies + 220 exhibitors + 16 hours of free
seminars + 75 speakers + 2 social networking sessions = 2 days of unrivalled
learning and networking

Endorsed by Africa’s telecoms supremos, AfricaCom congress and exhibition is
your one and only MUST attend event for your business across the continent.
Register today to join 3,500+ telecoms decision-makers 2 for days of
learning, networking and business development.

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1. The longest established and largest annual Pan-African communications
event – network and do business with decision-makers from all 53 African countries.

2. Meet 3,500+ communications professionals from 1,100+ companies – an
unrivalled pool of valuable connections to grow your business.

3. Join the whole African communications community – share ideas and secure
partnerships with mobile, fixed and satellite operators, ISPs, regulators,
investors and analysts.

4. 75+ speakers featuring 30+ CxO level operators – 2 days of presentations
to learn from and quiz those leading the way.

5. 31+ hours of market-leader intelligence – gain actionable insights to
future-proof your business.

6. 220+ stand exhibition – be the first to discover the latest technologies
and solutions to revolutionise your operations in Africa.

7. Extended networking – networking drinks in the exhibition and a free pass
to the AfricaCom Awards after party all you plenty of time to meet the other
attendees.

Download full event information
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Headline Sponsor: PCCI

ZTE – Huawei – ERICSSON – Nokia Siemens Networks – Intelsat – Telecom Italia
Sparkle – VNL – Alcatel-Lucent – EADS Astrium – Oracle – MTN – Alvarion -
Comviva – ECI – Upstream – Gemalto – Liquid Telecom – Harris Stratex -
Celcite – Telenor – Motorola – Belgacom – Convergys – Acision – Obethur
Technologies – Turkkule – Omnitele – Smarttrust – QUALCOMM – Intivation

AppsXchange Asia,
Nov 16th & 17th,
JW Mariott, Hong Kong

While apps stores will not be the main revenue generators for many handset manufacturers, platform vendors or operators, many of them are jumping on the bandwagon in hopes that their apps stores will help them sell more and keep customers loyal.

The upcoming AppsXchange Asia conference will be Asia’s first-ever event to focus on this much-discussed business model.

From building an apps store to product delivery, this high-level event will address topics such as the impact of cloud computing on mobile apps, obstacles to future growth, monetization models and more.

With interest in apps store running extremely high, attendees will represent a broad spectrum of industries, including mobile operators, ISPs, platform vendors, Internet/mobile marketing agencies, apps developers, billing and payment companies, entertainment companies, and more.

Speakers

Speakers at AppsXchange Asia will come from some of the most successful companies in business today. These experts will share insights on a wide variety of topics, such as the impact of cloud computing on mobile apps, obstacles to future growth, monetization models and more.

Confirmed Speakers Include

- Nokia
- Sony Ericsson
- SingTel
- Maxis
- Admob
- OgilvyOne
- Green Packet
- Amdocs nteractive
- Oracle
- Microsoft
- Research in Motion
- Symbian Foundation
- Exicon

Book your Delegate passes through WirelessDuniya today. For details write to me at sidhartha at wirelessduniya dot com

North Africa Com
Learn from 15+ operator CxOs at
27 – 28 October 2009,
the ONLY region-focused event
JW Marriott Hotel Cairo, Egypt
dedicated to North Africa’s telecoms market

*  FREE for operators & regulators  *

Strengthening Operator’s Positions in North Africa with New Technologies &  Services

Dear Colleague,

As a reader of WirelessDuniya, we are pleased to give you a 25% discount to
the only telecoms event dedicated to the whole region – North Africa Com. It
is simply put, your best chance to meet, network and do business with all the
region’s telecom operators, regulators, international vendors and service-
providers and to hear first-hand the strategies required to sustain growth
within the telecoms industry.

>>> Register for your free pass or 25% discount quoting your vip code “WID25″ today
http://roaming.msgfocus.com/c/1ctZ5GIJvhgc1jS8

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Now in its 4th year, North Africa Com offers:
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• A speaker panel containing 35+ speakers including 15 operator CxOs – the
entire Who’s Who of the North African telecoms industry with speakers from
across the whole region including:

- Hassan Kabbani, CEO, Mobinil, Egypt
- Tamer El Mahdi, CEO, Orascom Telecom Algeria (Djezzy)
- Hatem Dowidar, CEO, Vodafone Egypt
- Dr. Benhamadi Moussa, Chairman & CEO, Algerie Telecom Group
- Joseph Ged, CEO, Wataniya Telecom Algeria (Nedjma)
- Charles-Henri Levaillant, Director of Telecoms Sector Marketing, Group
Strategy & Development Unit, Vivendi Group, France
- Mohamed Elnawawy, VP for Corporate Strategies, Telecom Egypt
- Mohammed Bouhelal, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Kanartel, Sudan (CDMA)
- Naoufel Khaloul, CEO, Mediatel, Tunisia (WiMAX ISP)
- Ahmed Ossama, Managing Director, TE Data (Egyptian ISP)
- Dr Olfat Abd El Monsef, VP for Policies, NTRA, Egypt (regulator)
- Mohsen Jaziri, Vice-President, INTT (regulator Tunisia)

>>> See the full speaker panel
http://roaming.msgfocus.com/c/1ctZ6RACMPvZS2pZ

• The most up to date knowledge on the latest “need to know” topics such as
Data Services to Drive Revenue, Out-Sourcing to Reduce Operator Costs and
Innovative VAS Initiatives to Retain Customers
>>>view all the topics discussed http://roaming.msgfocus.com/c/1ctZ9dkplW1BztvH

• A wide choice of learning and networking opportunities for all participants
to make the most of their time: speed networking, the online networking
tool, coffee breaks, conference keynotes, special streams on Day 1,
interactive panels, interview sessions, and more

>>> Download the agenda
http://roaming.msgfocus.com/c/1ctZaociDuhpqc3yto view all the benefits

• More senior-level telecoms decision makers – over 800 expected attendees
this year at the ONLY networking opportunity for the whole of North Africa
>>> See who you will meet http://roaming.msgfocus.com/c/1ctZbz4bV2xdgUBp

• A larger exhibition featuring 40+ exhibitors and their solutions and their
solutions and technology >>> View the full floor plan & exhibitors

http://roaming.msgfocus.com/c/1ctZcJW5cAN17D9g

• Simultaneous translation in French and English – guaranteeing strong
attendance from both the French and English speaking communities from the
region >>> Download the agenda http://roaming.msgfocus.com/c/1ctZdUNYu92OYlH7

No other telecoms event will provide you with as many regional contacts,
insight and knowledge – register to join 800 of your regional colleagues
today!

Make sure you register in time for your discounted pass:

1. Regional operators and regulators – FREE
2. International operators and regulators – US$975
1. Regional non-operators – US$975
2. International non-operators – US$1725
3. One Day Exhibition Only Pass* – US$187*

*only when you quote the VIP code “WID25″

Online: http://roaming.msgfocus.com/c/1ctZf5FRLHiCP4eY
Call: +44(0) 20 7017 5506
Email: itmevents@informa.com

We look forward to meeting you in two weeks

The North Africa Com Team

Siliconindia is organizing a Mobile Application Conference (MAC) on October 31, 2009 in Bangalore. The Conference will explore the new opportunities that are emerging and ask the larger questions of the industry leaders within mobile, shedding some light on where the industry is headed and how entrepreneurs and developers can take advantage.

The mobile app market is thriving. Hundreds of handsets are capable of installing and running apps, and a slew of big-name app stores are striving to compete. It is expected that the market for mobile applications will be “as big as the internet”, peaking at 10 million apps in 2020. The excitement around mobile applications is going to have a major impact on our economy, and our way of life.

In the backdrop of this, siliconindia is organizing this full-day event, where some of the brightest minds in mobile technology will discuss the future of mobile technology. There is a line up of interesting panels like Mobile applications explode; Who wins and who loses?; Beyond Ringtones; Paid vs Free Apps – How to grow your app into a real business; Mobile Marketing.

Over 800 of the most interesting mobile developers, investors, executives, entrepreneurs, marketers, carriers, content developers and aggregators, and advertisers are expected to attend this conference-cum-expo. Attendees can look forward to in-depth discussion, debate and power networking.

Several companies developing mobile applications like Wirkle, ObjectSol Technologies mobikwik, iPath Technologies, Symbioum Technologies and many more will showcase some of the coolest apps they have developed for various platforms. Navteq is one of the sponsoring companies.

The event is FREE to attend. Register yourself at
http://www.siliconindia.com/mobileconference/register.php

WHEN: October 31, 2009 (Saturday)
TIME: 9 AM to 6 PM
WHERE: NIMHANS Convention Center, Near Diary Circle, Bangalore