[IP] Verizon Wireless to release specs for any device, any app initiative

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

Verizon Wireless to release specs for any device, any app initiative
Geek.com
by Brian Osborne

Back in November, Verizon Wireless announced that the company was  
opening its network to “any device, any network” in an effort to gain  
a competitive advantage. Verizon Wireless had termed this move as its  
Open Development initiative. As a result, the company announced it  
would offer the first version of the technical specifications for open  
devices at its Open Development Device Conference on March 19.

The specifications offered will be used by Verizon Wireless for device  
certification. Verizon Wireless hopes to also begin matching  
application developers with device manufacturers to encourage adoption  
of open applications in the next few weeks. The conference on March 19  
in New York City will consist of a single day focused on the goals and  
standards of the initiative followed by a day of one-on-one visits  
between the Verizon Wireless Open Development team and conference  
attendees and developers. A webcast of the conference will also be  
available for those who can’t attend at the Verizon Wireless website.

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