Verizon @ WIPJam - Investing in Developers
Our guest blogger this week is Jennifer Byrne, Director of Business Development and Partner Management at Verizon Wireless. Verizon Wireless is a sponsor of our WIPJam Day for Developers, taking place on March 22, 2010 at CTIA. Jennifer is leading a discussion group on Monday afternoon at WIPJam.
Verizon - Investing in Developers
Verizon is a proud sponsor of WIPJam 2010 at CTIA, and is interested in investing in the resources and partnerships that help developers grow their business. That is why we are so happy to take this opportunity to announce that you can now expand your market and reach an even larger user base through our V CAST Apps store. That’s because V CAST Apps will soon be available on Android devices, our fastest-growing smartphone platform. It will provide an easy, streamlined experience for users to find and purchase apps across Android devices.
Starting March 22, you can submit your Android app concepts for approval through the Verizon Developer Community portal. You’ll also find a number of tools and resources there that can help you develop on numerous platforms, so you can quickly get your app to market on V CAST Apps. It’s an easy way to reach the largest user base in the U.S. on the most advanced network. And with V CAST Apps available on Android and RIM, working with a single partner like Verizon makes it even simpler to take advantage of cross-platform development efficiencies.
You may have heard that we recently announced a relationship with a leading application provider with the largest web community in the world, Skype. Skype mobile on Verizon Wireless will be launching shortly, and will also be available on V CAST Apps. Skype will be one of the first to leverage the efficiency and scale that V CAST Apps has to offer.
Announcements like this get us excited to see even more innovative applications in the months to come, and about working with our developers in the Verizon Developer Community to offer high-quality apps to millions of users through the V CAST Apps Store.
Speaking of the Verizon Developer Community, I’d like to encourage you to visit us at http://developer.verizon.com and sign up to become a member today. It’s quick, easy, and—as far as these things go—relatively painless. Verizon Developer Community members are driving innovation and expanding their distribution opportunities through access to a developer program that is open to multiple devices and OS platforms. As a member, you’ll be able to simplify cross-platform development with fast and efficient processes that can help you get your application to market as quickly as possible.
With Verizon, you’ll be working with a company that offers a world-class user experience and has invested in the long-term evolution of the next-generation high-bandwidth, multimedia app support. And, you’ll be able to connect with a wide range of consumers and professional users through multiple distribution channels, expanding the reach of your application beyond a single device or platform.
If you have any questions about working with Verizon, or application development, please don’t hesitate to contact our developer support group at developerrelations@verizonwireless.com. We have a team of dedicated representatives who can help you throughout the development process.