Archive for August, 2009

Foreign OIEL and baby SIELs

August 27, 2009

oil wellGood news for members in every corner of the globe. We have now received an Open Individual Export Licence, or OIEL (pronounced “oil”), to export the Symbian platform source code to almost all our member countries.

We can now export to anyone in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States and Vietnam.

If you have an office that needs access to the source code and is in a country that doesn’t appear in the list above, we ask you to do two things:

baby sealFirst, please send an email to Roelof at info@symbian.org, and ask him to send you an application for a Standard Individual Export Licence, or SIEL (pronounced “seal”). A SIEL will allow Symbian to export the source code to a specific office. These can be processed in a number of weeks.

In the same email, please also ask Roelof if we are already processing an OIEL for your entire country. If we are not, he will then begin the process with our Legal Team. OIELs can take months to process, so it’s good to begin as soon as possible.

Please note that SIELs and OIELs are per office, not per company. Even if your headquarters is in a country for which we have an OIEL, if you have an office in a country for which we don’t have an OIEL, that office can not download the source code without a SIEL.

Have fun with the source code!

What’s an affiliate member?

August 5, 2009

If your company is 50 percent or more owned by a Symbian member, you are eligible for affiliate member status. This grants you most of the benefits of membership.

Affiliates can

  • Have their own presence on the Symbian Web pages, such as the Member Directory or the Services pages
  • Participate in member events and member programs
  • Use the Symbian branding
  • Request introductions to other members
  • Receive discounts for booth space or sponsorship at the Symbian Exchange & Exposition 2009 (SEE)
  • With the approval of the parent company, access the Symbian Platform source code and all other material on the developer site

The limitations of affiliate status relate to the governance of Symbian. Affiliates do not have a vote, and may not nominate candidates for Board seats. However, if you are recommended by your parent company, you are eligible to serve on the technology Councils or working groups.

If your company is qualified for affiliate member status and you’d like to have the benefits, please contact Roelof and me through info@symbian.org.

Welcome new members! Week ending 31 July 2009

August 3, 2009

It’s been a busy week in membership. As usual, the new members represent a fascinating range of technologies. We look forward to the contributions they will make to the vibrancy of our community.

Here is a description of each of our new members, in their own words:

3D Arts is an innovative software company developing and publishing games and applications for mobile devices. 3D Arts games and applications are designed and signed for S60 devices. All games and applications are developed with DieselEngine SDK which is a comprehensive software development kit for creating content rich real-time applications with 3D graphics and sound.”

Adobe Systems revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information. For 25 years, the company’s award-winning software and technologies have redefined business, entertainment, and personal communications by setting new standards for producing and delivering content that engages people virtually anywhere at any time.”

BLStream Group is a globally operating convergence specialist, delivering products and services for mobile, entertainment and enterprise businesses. BLStream Mobile Solutions team acts as a long-term strategic R&D partner for its customers – handset manufacturers, software product companies, operators, enterprises and service providers – developing new products and offerings.”

Crealab SRL is a creative and innovative company based on new actual business rules. Crealab is a company with a deep understanding of Information Communication Technology and taking advantage of extended and highly qualified experiences in the ICT arena to implement new and profitable business in emerging markets.”

“Established in 1970 and listed on the main board of Tokyo Stock Exchange, Fujisoft Incorporated is one of the biggest mobile software vendors in Japan with over 6000 employees. Specializing in embedded software and mobile applications, Fujisoft provides end-to-end solutions for all major chipsets, making high-end private brand mobile phones possible at competitive price. Our customers include almost all of the leading mobile phone brands in Japan.”

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited is one of the fastest growing solution/services companies with a strong focus on Wireless Telecom. We provide end-to-end services from product conceptualization to sustenance, from small, handheld devices to high availability carrier-grade servers. We cover the entire mobile communications value chain, delivering long-term value to our clients through innovative and flexible business models.”

Nuance Mobile builds innovative, intelligent and intuitive touch and speech interfaces to simplify and enhance the way people interact with mobile devices, applications, and services. Nuance Mobile solutions make mobile devices and in-car systems easier to use, automate customer self-service, and optimize the access and discovery of even the most advanced mobile applications.”

Penthera Partners, Inc. is a software technology development company creating technology and software applications to enable delivery of multimedia content over IP transmission platforms and its reception by wireless mobile devices.”

VirtualLogix Inc. is a leader in Real-Time Virtualization software technology for computing devices. VirtualLogix flagship product, VLX, enables a number of multiple operating system environments to run concurrently on shared hardware and software which provides a range of power management, performance, application independence, fault tolerance and security options to address specific market requirements.”

Vopium saves you 50-90% on international calls and SMS. You get 30 free min + 100 free SMS to try out Vopium. Start reaching the world for less today! Vopium allows you to save 90% when making international calls or sending SMS from your mobile phone in your home country – and this without changing your current operator SIM-card.”

As ever, if you know of a company that would benefit from being a member of our community, please contact me and Roelof at info@symbian.org. You can follow our daily membership updates on http://twitter.com/Symbian_Members.


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