Nokia unveils 'fast track' dev platform

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Stuart Obrien Jun 28 2007, 5:00pm

Forum Nokia is seeking to democratise its S40 and S60 developer community.

The developer relations arm of the Finnish handset giant has lifted the lid on Lauchpad, a new low-cost alternative to its elite Pro membership.

The scheme has been designed to provide developers with access to Nokia technologies comparable to that enjoyed by Forum Nokia PRO members, but at a significantly lower cost of 800 euros.

Benefits include early access to technical info, including APIs, SDKs and technology roadmaps; free Carbide Developer Edition (Symbian OS) developer tool software, with a 50 per cent discount on additional Carbide Developer Edition copies; discounted mobile device purchase program; discounted technical support case ticket; discounted application signing (Symbian Signed); discounted S60 book offers and certification exams; and publication of the company profile on the LaunchPad website and application catalog.