Nokia Launches New Mobile Developer Training Program in Europe and North America.Business Editors HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2003 Comprehensive, modular courses will teach newest information, latest skills and techniques to develop software for mobile devices Nokia (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :NOK NOK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Norwegian Krone. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ), the global leader in mobility, today announced that its certified See certification. training in mobile software application development -- launched in Asia earlier this year -- will be made available in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Europe as part of the program's ongoing global roll-out. By teaming up with select professional training companies and contributing its own tools, knowledge and other materials to the curriculum, Nokia aims to provide the ideal opportunity for beginning, intermediate or expert developers to create the advanced wireless applications now demanded by businesses and consumers. The training, currently offered in Singapore, Hong-Kong and Malaysia, will now be available from the following Nokia Certified Training Centers: Eidos (Madrid), Elea (Milan), Computer Management Training (Munich) and New Horizons Computer Learning Centers (Dallas). "Mobile application development is one of the most in-demand skills in the technology industry today," said Lee Epting, vice president, Developer Operations, Nokia Mobile Software. "As the capabilities and computing computing - computer power of mobile devices continue to grow exponentially ex·po·nen·tial adj. 1. Of or relating to an exponent. 2. Mathematics a. Containing, involving, or expressed as an exponent. b. , the need for developers grows just as rapidly. We are expanding this training program to ensure that the demand for high-quality, useful and entertaining software that takes advantage of the latest capabilities of our phones is being met." This new comprehensive training approach for the global developer community offers focused modules to help developers learn new and existing technologies in the mobile application environment, as well as the basics of wireless development. The instructor-led courses provide all levels of developers with technical information and know-how, hands-on experience and technical support for creating mobile solutions and applications for Nokia devices. Created by Nokia, the curricula for the courses cover key technologies such as the Series 60 Platform, Java(TM) 2 Micro Edition, xHTML, multimedia messaging service See MMS. (MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. ), and UI/Usability. For example, the "Series 60 C++ Development Introduction" module will teach aspiring as·pire intr.v. as·pired, as·pir·ing, as·pires 1. To have a great ambition or ultimate goal; desire strongly: aspired to stardom. 2. mobile application developers how the Symbian OS An open standard operating system for data-enabled mobile phones (smartphones) from Symbian Ltd., London (www.symbian.com). It supports Java, PC synchronization, Bluetooth local wireless access and GPRS packet-switched data. and C++ can be used to develop advanced Series 60 applications. The Series 60 Platform is the leading terminal software for smart phones, licensed by Nokia to handset manufacturers representing approximately 60 percent of the global handset market, including Nokia, Panasonic, Samsung, Sendo and Siemens. As part of each training course, participants will be provided with software developer kits (SDKs), comprehensive work materials and companion CDs containing the components necessary to create mobile applications. Coupled with the existing tools, documentation, support and other resources offered by Nokia's global developer operations group, Forum Nokia This article has multiple issues: * It reads like an advertisement and needs to be rewritten in a neutral point of view. * It may need a complete rewrite to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. , the new training program provides a clear, comprehensive path to mobile application development. Course information and training provider details are available at www.forum.nokia.com/training. About Forum Nokia Nokia's global developer program, Forum Nokia connects developers to tools, technical information, support, and distribution channels they can use to build and market applications around the globe. From offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, China, and Singapore, Forum Nokia provides technical and business development support to developers and operators to assist them in achieving their goal of successfully launching applications and services to consumers and enterprises. More information is available at www.forum.nokia.com. About Nokia Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges. For more information, visit www.nokia.com. |
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