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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Nokia Broadens Mobile Developer Training Program
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 28 -- Nokia
(NYSE:NOK), the global leader in mobility, today announced that its certified
training program in mobile software application development has been expanded
to include Nokia Certified Training Centers in Finland, Korea and Australia,
as well as California. Launched last year in Asia and more recently expanded
to North America and Europe, the training program is now offered in 11
countries around the world. Professional training companies joining the
program include FCS Partners (Finland), Hampex (Korea), Object Training
(Australia) and IS Inc. (California).
The program's curriculum has also been expanded. Developed by Nokia in
conjunction with select professional training companies, the courses are
designed around Nokia's Developer Platforms - basic technical specifications
that unite groups of devices, creating common platforms for developers.
Augmented by Nokia tools, knowledge and other materials, the curriculum now
features eight modular course topics, including new additions which debut
this month, such as Series 80 C++ 2.0, MMS, and Nokia UIs and Usability.
"The volume opportunities created by Nokia's Developer Platforms are
helping draw record numbers of developers into the mobile space," said Hamad
Rashid, manager, Developer Training, Nokia Mobile Software. "Mobile is one of
the hottest areas of growth in software development right now. Our training
program is playing an integral role for many developers as they expand their
skill set to include the mobile arena."
The number of students participating in Nokia developer training is
expected to double this year as interest in mobile software continues to grow
around the world. Enterprise developers in particular have shown strong
interest in the program - the majority of students thus far have been
corporate attendees. Following the extension of the training program into
Korea, Samsung plans to enroll 600 of its employees in the classes.
Following the expansion announced today, Nokia training is now available
in the United States, Germany, Italy, Spain, Finland, Austria, Korea,
Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and Hong Kong. Also announced today, a
self-study kit will be available from Nokia during the second half of 2004.
This will give students in countries without a Nokia Certified Training
Center the opportunity to benefit from the valuable information taught in the
classes.
Each class covers a core technology or group of technologies vital to
developing for Nokia platforms. For example, the "Series 60 C++ Development
Introduction" course teaches aspiring mobile application developers how to
create advanced Series 60 applications using the Symbian operating system and
C++. Series 60 is the world's leading smart phone user interface, with over
10 million devices in the market. Created by Nokia, it is licensed to handset
manufacturers representing approximately 60 percent of the global handset
market, including LG Electronics, Lenovo, Nokia, Panasonic, Samsung, Sendo
and Siemens.
As part of each training course, participants are given software
developer kits (SDKs), all necessary work materials and CDs containing the
tools and resources needed to create mobile applications and services.
Coupled with the existing tools, documentation, support and other resources
offered by Nokia's global developer operations group, Forum Nokia, the new
training program provides a clear, comprehensive path to mobile application
development.
Training classes are provided free of charge to active members of Forum
Nokia PRO, the advanced developer program that gives member companies
exclusive access to Nokia's best developer support resources, from loaner
devices to prerelease tools and SDKs. Course information and training
provider details are available at http://www.forum.nokia.com/training. For more
information about Forum Nokia PRO, please visit http://www.forum.nokia.com/pro.
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
http://www.forum.nokia.com.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth
and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia is dedicated to
enhancing people's lives and productivity by providing easy-to-use and secure
products like mobile phones, and solutions for imaging, games, media, mobile
network operators and businesses. Nokia is a broadly held company with
listings on five major exchanges. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com.
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