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The Open Mobile Terminal Platform (OMTP), a forum funded by companies from across the mobile phone value chain, re-enforces its position as a central player in the drive towards improved device usability and wider data service adoption, with the launch of its conformance process (OMTP Product Profile). The OMTP Product Profile process enables statements of conformance to be made against approved OMTP recommendations. OMTP welcomes the first statements made using the first implementation of the Product Profile process.
An OMTP Product Profile statement enables OMTP members and participants to state conformance at product and component levels using a simple and intuitive portal. The information is made publicly available via the same portal enabling network operators, device manufacturers and platform and technology providers to quickly compare and contrast technology offerings.
Four OMTP participants have already made statements; these are Discretix, VirtualLogix, Spansion and Symbian. These statements are made against two of OMTP’s 12 approved recommendations, Trusted Environment TR0 (Discretix, VirtualLogix and Spansion) and Signing Scheme Requirements (Symbian).
OMTP commissioned Geoff Preston Associates Ltd to help them define and implement the conformance process. The aim of the process is to deliver base functionality in support of early statements of conformance prior to the full launch which will include enhanced portal functionality and an extended feature set. The full launch is scheduled for Q1 2007.
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
