For those unable to attend my JavaOne “Tips and Techniques for Advanced Wireless Java Programming” technical session, I’m delivering an updated version as a webcast on August 17th as a part of the Nokia Developer Learning Series.
Abstract:
This session breaks down some of the common techniques to design and implement Java applications for wireless devices using the Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME) Connected Limited Device Configuration (CLDC) and Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) APIs. It’s recommended for experienced J2ME programmers, with particular focus on MIDP 2.0 and targeting Series 60 devices.
Click here for details, then login and select “Apply Now” to register. Note that the webcast is free, but advance registration is required.
Not long after Nokia announced Q2 2004 earnings, BusinessWeek reported on Interbrand’s annual ranking of the “100 Top Global Brands”.
Both are worth reading. Remember as you read the latter, however, that brands often vary significantly in their following from one region to another, and regional trends in brand value are probably more useful predictions of future success than one averaged out number in isolation might be.
Case in point: Nokia’s brand value in Asia is #2 right behind Sony. Everyone agrees that China’s and the rest of Asia’s accelerating markets are the place to watch for sales, and brands are of central importance in driving these sales. If you had a choice to be the #8 brand worldwide but #2 in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines, or vice versa, what would you pick?
Want another indicator of this trend? Look at the top two handsets in CNETAsia’s Singapore based “Top 10 phones of July”. Yep, Nokia 6230 and Nokia 7610, with the 7200 and N-Gage QD also in the Top 10.
I guess #8 worldwide isn’t too bad, anyway: It leaves seven steps up available for improvement, right? And if the trends in Asia continue, Nokia’s got a pretty good chance of taking some of those steps.
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As Yahoo/Reuters reported last month, AT&T Wireless began selling UMTS 3G/broadband wireless coverage in four US markets on July 20th.
Interested in learning more about AT&T’s plans for UMTS? Be sure to attend their free Wireless Mobility at Broadband Speed webcast on August 10th. The agenda promises to provide the latest information on their UMTS service:
- Broadband average data speeds of 220-320 Kbps with bursts up to 384 Kbps
- Wide area wireless coverage in the greater metro areas of Seattle, Detroit, Phoenix and the San Francisco Bay Area
- Support for bandwidth-intensive applications, including email with large attachments, Web-based and “chatty” client/server applications, corporate networks/Intranets and the Internet
- Sophisticated security features to help protect your data systems and files
- Comparison to GPRS, EDGE and Wi-Fi wireless data networks
- Latest UMTS devices and capabilities
Click here for more details and to register.
Nokia reported its Q2 2004 earnings and financials last month. Highlights included:
- Operating profit of 907 million euros
- The global mobile device market continued to grow during Q2 2004 reaching 148 million units (preliminary Nokia estimates)
- Nokia mobile device sales of 45.4 million units during Q2 2004
- Nokia estimated its market share for Q2 2004 at 31%
You can read the rest of the details yourself by clicking here.
