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Symbian launches partner network
Tim Green Jul 7 2008, 11:25am
Symbian has launched its first open-source era programme: the Symbian Partner Network.
The aim of the programme is to encourage collaboration and innovation among Symbian members on the mobile OS. They can make of technical, marketing and business development tools, including the Symbian OS Binary Access Kit. Membership has been reduced to $1,500 a year.
The key benefits of Symbian Partner Network include:
· Simplified sign-up process, click-through licenses and online payment system
· Reduced annual membership fee of USD 1,500 (from USD 5,000)
· Access to SDN++ containing the SPN Zone
· Improved self-service technical support (wikis, forums, SPN Helpdesk)
· Early access to information such as technology roadmaps and other documentation
· Enhanced marketing and business development opportunities including admission to private events, such as the annual Symbian Partner Event.
Mike Whittingham, VP of ecosystem development at Symbian, said: “We are always evolving to enable our partners and customers to be at the forefront of innovation, ensuring a greater choice of compelling ecosystem solutions for creating best in class phones based on Symbian OS. The new Symbian Partner Network program offers more value to our ever growing and vibrant ecosystem and supports the many services, application and content providers worldwide whose after-market products enhance the value of the Symbian platform.”
