OMA Quarterly ! 2008 Volume 2
The OMA continues to publish a regular newsletter with updates on the ongoing work of the organization. In addition to a comprehensive list of all technical work published since the last newsletter, the content is meant to meet the needs of readers and feedback is welcome.
Intended for distribution to OMA members, external organizations that hold formal relationships with OMA, as well as OMA's contacts in the media and analyst community, this is a public newsletter. So, please pass it along to anyone you believe to be interested.
* Please submit your feedback to OMA Director of Communications, Stephen Jones .
* Please also indicate to Stephen Jones if you wish NOT to receive this newsletter in future.
Contents
Events Calendar
Current OMA Work Program
Membership
Events Calendar OMA regularly contributes to industry events, trade shows and technical gatherings. Copies of recent presentations are available on the OMA Web site at http://www.openmobilealliance.org/News/PastIndustryEvents.aspx . Event organizers can also contact Bobby Fraher to invite an OMA contribution for an upcoming event.
Upcoming 2008 Industry Events
- Open Standards Forum 2008 , London, 30 September-3 October
- Handsets World USA , San Diego, 29–30 October
- Managing Innovative Devices and Services , London, 27–29 October
- Mobile Device and the User Experience ? , London, 11-12 November
- 4th International FOKUS IMS Workshop , Berlin, 6-7 November
- Africa Com 2008 , Cape Town, 18-19 November
- Mobile Advertising and Marketing , Prague, 18-19 November
OMA Speaking Program - Member Company Benefits
There is a fantastic opportunity available to all OMA member companies to receive a substantial discount on the event registration fees when the OMA participates at an event. This discount applies to all employees of OMA member companies, not just to OMA delegates/participants. Registration discounts typically range from 10%-20% depending on the event. To take advantage of these opportunities, please contact Bobby Fraher at bfraher@omaorg.org Remaining 2008 OMA Meetings
2008 OMA TestFests
- TestFest #25: 5-12 September, Helsinki, Finland
- TestFest #26: 14-21 November, Seoul, Republic of Korea
For a complete description of OMA's testing and interoperability programs, please visit http://www.openmobilealliance.org/TestFests/overview.aspx
Current OMA Work Program
To date, OMA has published 39 Enabler Releases. The OMA continuously operates an interoperability program to validate Enabler specifications, as well as the implementations of member products and services. Using a clear working process, the Enabler Release Program is designed to deliver two key milestones for each enabler:
- An OMA Candidate Enabler Release (CER) delivers an approved set of open technical specifications that can be implemented in products and solutions, and then tested for interoperability. Upon publication as a Candidate, specifications then enter the OMA Interoperability Testing Program where they will eventually reach Approved Enabler Release status.
- An Approved Enabler Release (AER) represents Candidate Enabler Releases that have gone through the Interoperability Program (IOP) of OMA. The IOP tests interoperability between different member company's implementations – either within the OMA or through other means.
Work Items approved by OMA Board of Directors in May, June, July and August 2008
These are listed by Work Item Document (WID).
*For a full list of OMA Working Groups and links to current work items in the OMA Work Program, please visit http://www.openmobilealliance.org/Technical/WorkingGroupsCommitees.aspx
New OMA Candidate Enabler Releases approved by OMA Board of Directors in May, June, July and August 2008.
New OMA Approved Enabler Releases approved by OMA Board of Directors in May, June, July, and August 2008
Membership
The OMA is proud to welcome the following new members who have joined recently. We look forward to their participation!
OMA Membership
The nearly 400 members of the OMA facilitate global user adoption of mobile data services by specifying market driven mobile service enablers. These members represent the end-to-end value chain of mobile products and services around the world. Device manufacturers, mobile operators, IT companies and content providers are all participating members of the OMA. A full list of benefits of OMA membership along with information on how to join can be found at
http://www.openmobilealliance.org/Membership/default.aspx