The next Mobile Monday Austin is scheduled for June 5th. Come see local technology leaders from M:Metrics and Frog Design, as well as our special guest, Jon S. von Tetzchner, co-founder and CEO of Opera Software, discuss browser-based mobile applications – the industry and trends, the technologies and the typical challenges. Meeting will take place at Dell Parmer South Campus. Cost: $0. More information visit http://www.mobilemondayaustin.org. Please RSVP – send RSVP to rsvp@austinwirelessalliance.org.
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Mobile Monday Austin SIG
- When: June 5th, 2006 5:30pm-8:00pm
- Topic: Browser-based mobile applications – industry and trends, the technologies and the typical challenges
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Description: The number of mobile handsets already exceeds the number of PCs. For thousands of users, their first Internet experience is via their mobile handsets. The mobile browser, which has been playing a very important role in mobile applications, is evolving into a complete runtime in its own right, with support for styles sheets, JavaScript and AJAX, and access to native functionality, allowing for rich and dynamic browser-based applications. Technology leaders from
M:Metrics, Opera Software, and Frog Design will discuss the industry and trends, the platforms and technologies, and the typical challenges related to browser-based mobile applications. - Where: Dell, Parmer South Campus, PS1 Texas Giant Conf Room
- Cost: Free, $0, Nada
- More information visit http://www.mobilemondayaustin.org
- Please RSVP – send RSVP to rsvp@austinwirelessalliance.org.
Speakers
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Jon S. von Tetzchner, co-founder and CEO, Opera Software.
Along with colleague Geir Ivarsøy, developed Web browser while working
for Norwegian Telecom Research (Telenor) in 1994. In 1995 they together founded
Opera Software and launched their first browser to the public in 1996. Von Tetzchner
is currently the CEO for Opera Software, and is a knowledgeable speaker on numerous
topics including Opera as a company, its technology, operations, the marketplace and
other industry-related subjects.Von Tetzchner holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University
of Oslo. Upon completing his education, he worked as a research scientist for
Norwegian Telecom Research from 1991 to 1995. Von Tetzchner has received numerous
honors and awards for his accomplishments through Opera Software. He was recently
included in the Forum of Young Global Leaders for 2005 and listed as one of
Business Week's Stars of Europe for 2004. -
David Gill is the Senior Director of Sales for
M:Metrics, the
first audience measurement company focused on the market for wireless
content and applications. David holds a B.S. in Mathematics from the
University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining M:Metrics, David spent
8 years at Metrowerks in various roles within the wireless, consumer
electronics and gaming markets. About M:Metrics – M:Metrics is the
mobile industry authority on mobile market measurement, benchmarking
the performance of carriers, handset OEMs, platform vendors and content
providers, empowering decision makers with highly granular, verifiable
measures of mobile subscriber consumption, content availability and
pricing, as well as handset capabilities. -
Bill Bull is a Senior Designer for Frog Design with over ten years
experience developing mobile and embedded device user interfaces. He has
worked on embedded products ranging from mobile DVB/H video players to
complete cell phone system UIs. Prior to frog design, Bill was the
principal designer for QNX Software Systems where he oversaw the design
and development of a variety of reference platforms for consumer
electronics, automotive, and industrial applications.
About Mobile Monday Austin (www.mobilemondayaustin.org)
Mobile Monday Austin is the local chapter of Mobile Monday, a global
community of mobile professionals and enthusiasts. The open community
promotes mobile technologies, industry and research, and fosters cooperation
among individuals, the industry and academia. In Central Texas, Mobile Monday
works in partnership with the Austin Wireless Alliance.