VERIZON WIRELESS TO ISSUE DEVICE SPECS AT OPEN DEVELOPMENT DEVICE CONFERENCE

Verizon Wireless today said its
upcoming Open Development Device Conference will feature the release and
publication of Version 1.0 of the technical specifications for new wireless
devices that will work on its “Any Device, Any App” network-only
service option.

 

The conference, scheduled for March 19 in New York City, will focus on how traditional
device and consumer electronics companies and entrepreneurs new to the wireless
ecosystem can bring new wireless devices to the marketplace under Verizon
Wireless’ Open Development initiative.  The conference will establish
shared goals of streamlining the certification and delivery of exciting new
devices while preserving the company’s optimal network performance.

 

Anthony A. Lewis, vice president of the Open Development
initiative at Verizon Wireless, said the conference agenda will focus on
wireless devices, and that the initial specs will provide an important,
tangible building block for device development.  “Version 1.0 will
provide the roadmap for wireless device visionaries and tinkerers, as well as
existing device makers, to create consumer products not offered directly by the
company, which can run on the nation’s most reliable network,”
Lewis said. 

 

Lewis also noted that input from developers and
technologists during the conference might refine the initial device specifications,
but device developers are expected to be able to use Version 1.0 as the
foundation for device certification immediately after they are presented. 
In the coming weeks, Verizon Wireless plans to dive deeper with application
developers to help match applications with device designers. 

 

While the conference agenda on March 19 will focus on the
goals and standards of the initiative, March 20 will be designed for one-on-one
visits between attendees, developers and the Verizon Wireless Open Development
team. 

 

For consumers, the network-only option, which is expected to
be available later this year, will provide the option to use these wireless
devices and new applications not offered directly by Verizon Wireless. 
Verizon Wireless’ Open Development initiative is driven by the
company’s desire to encourage innovation, give customers new wireless
choices, and quickly address opportunities to expand the wireless market.

 

For those not attending the conference in person, the entire
proceeding will be webcast.  Look for more details in the coming days at www.verizonwireless.com/opendevelopment.