Meet Sony Ericsson in October at the Symbian Smartphone Show 2008

The announcement of the intention to create the Symbian Foundation in June 2008 was industry-changing and this year's Symbian Smartphone Show (October 21-22, 2008 in London, UK) is where to learn more. Sony Ericsson will be sharing our views on the Symbian Foundation in a keynote session and we offer you the chance to talk to us in pre-booked speed meetings at our booth. We will also be running C++ coding and theme creation competitions to win Sony Ericsson G700 phones and accessories.



Symbian Foundation and Sony Ericsson
The Symbian Foundation is a key initiative for the mobile phone industry as it stimulates innovation and reduces complexity. Sony Ericsson fully supports the creation of the Symbian Foundation and is one of the organization's founding members. Sony Ericsson strongly believes in the benefits of open source as a means of developing software for mobile phones and driving innovation.


The Symbian Smartphone Show runs from October 21-22, 2008, at the Earls Court 2 venue in London, UK and is free to attend.

The Symbian Smartphone Show is an ideal opportunity to learn more and meet Sony Ericsson experts face-to-face to discuss application development. Here's how:

Pre-book speed meetings– bring your best ideas and talk to us
Sony Ericsson experts are available for 15 minute speed meeting slots during the event at the Sony Ericsson booth giving you a great opportunity to showcase your application.

There are just a few meeting slots per day, starting at 11am. Half of the meetings slots can be pre-booked using the e-mail link below so we recommend that you book in advance. The time schedule will be strictly managed so please prepare your discussion topic ahead of time.

To make the best use of this face-to-face time, please include the following information in your e-mail:

Subject line is 'My meeting with SE @ SPS'
Your name, job title, area of responsibility and company name
Application you'd like to present to Sony Ericsson
Contact information (address, e-mail, phone number)

If these pre-booked meeting sessions are full, you can also reserve your meeting time by visiting our booth.

Keynote and speaker sessions
There are three opportunities to hear Sony Ericsson experts speak on various topics including Sony Ericsson's take on the Symbian Foundation:

1. Keynote session – Sony Ericsson and the Symbian Foundation: Open to innovation and differentiation

Who: Patrik Olsson, Head of Software Platform Development at Sony Ericsson
What: Technology trends and thoughts, the Sony Ericsson take on the Symbian Foundation and how will the Symbian Foundation be in comparison to other open platforms
When: 10:25-10:50 on October 22, 2008

2. Panel session - Symbian Foundation: setting the future of mobile software free

Who: Patrik Olsson, Head of Software Platform Development at Sony Ericsson
What: The announcement of the Symbian Foundation sets the scene for wider participation by companies and individuals in the development and deployment of new services and applications for all manner of new mobile devices. The building of a larger, more vibrant community, and the unification of formerly separate UI systems will result in more efficient development,
When: 11:15-12:00 on October 21, 2008
3. Panel session – Symbian Signed

Who: Oscar Vivall, Application Testing Services Manager at Sony Ericsson
What: Symbian Signed services and phone manufacturer capabilities
When: 16:00-17:00 on October 21, 2008
C++ coding competition – win a G700, three per day
Also at the Sony Ericsson booth we will be running a coding competition where three G700 phones and Sony Ericsson accessories can be won each hour. All you need to do is access the competition URL transmitted via Bluetooth™ at our booth, complete the missing section of C++ code and be the first to submit your answer. May the "fastest fingers" win!

Themes Creator competition – another way to win a G700
Another way to win a Sony Ericson G700 is by creating a winning theme for a Sony Ericsson Symbian-based phone at the Sony Ericsson booth. We'll supply the Sony Ericsson Themes Creator tool, images/components and computer, you supply the creativity. Or you can make your theme elsewhere and bring it to our booth.

There are four G700 phones to be won (two per day) and the winning themes will be shown on a screen in the booth – so keep an eye on the booth screens to see if you've won! As with any competition, please make sure the theme is your own work and does not include any copyrighted material.