super blog on the benefits of contribution

Just a quick note to point you to a great blog post from Ilkka Syrjälä of Ixonos about the business value of contributing to the Symbian platform.

Here are few lines to whet your appetite:

“The common factor for these customer projects is that we work under non-disclosure agreements. All new material, knowledge and information are confidential and the property of our customer. Since project references are out of the question, we really need to find ways to market our expertise.

When Ixonos is contributing to platform development together with others, thus becoming more attractive to companies using Symbian, we are demonstrating our expertise. Ixonos’ visibility in open communities results in new contacts and business opportunities. Being part of the Symbian platform development also means a better understanding of where the platform is going and what the platform strategy is.”

Enjoy the full article!

Announcing Symbian Japan Forum

We are pleased to announce the first Symbian Japan Forum, a members-only event that will take place 15th January 2010 in Tokyo, Japan.

This event will offer members the latest information from the Symbian community and ample time for networking. The agenda will include an update on the technology Councils and a session held by NTT DOCOMO.

Sessions will be delivered in Japanese with simultaneous English interpretation.

If you can be in Tokyo in January, we very much look forward to seeing you.

Date:  Friday, January 15th, 2010

Time:  13:45 Registration

Place:  Accenture Japan Ltd

San Marino Shiodome 9F, 2-4-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku

Tokyo 105-0021

Map of Accenture Japan Ltd. above

Cost:   Free of charge (pre-registration is required)

 

Agenda (subject to change)

14:00-14:20 Opening Speech, Symbian Foundation

14:20-14:40 Keynote 1, NTT DOCOMO

14:40-15:00 Keynote 2, TBD

15:00-15:30 Feature & Roadmap Council Update with Q&A, Symbian Foundation

15:30-15:40 Break

15:40-16:10 Architecture Council Update with Q&A, Symbian Foundation

16:10-16:40 Release Council Update with Q&A, Symbian Foundation

16:40-17:10 The Benefits of Membership, Symbian Foundation

17:10-17:20 Break

17:20-17:50 The Contribution Process, Symbian Foundation

17:50-18:20 The Benefits of Contribution, Symbian Foundation

18:20-18:50 Presentations, Members

19:00- ??:?? Networking Party

 

How to register

Please send your information to japanforum@symbian.jp:

Your name:

Company name:

Department:

Job title:

Telephone:

Email:

Will you attend the networking party?:

 

Deadline for registration is 22nd December 2009.

Owing to the capacity of the room, up to two people per member company may attend this event.

 

Contact Information

Ryo Inowa or Kyoko Horikawa

Symbian Foundation Japan

Telephone: +81-3-5532-7611

Fax: +81-3-5532-7612

Email: japanforum@symbian.jp