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11.1 Introduction Forum Nokia is an online community for third parties developing applications and services for Nokia platforms. The Forum Nokia Web site provides information for different technologies and platforms for developers, system integrators, content providers, and for others who are interested in the mobile application development. Marketing support as well as possibility for application certification is provided via the developer alliances, Nokia Developer ProPoint, and Nokia Developer NetPoint. After free registration to Forum Nokia, the registered members can find supporting documents, toolkits, and software development kits (SDKs) and share development tips and find solutions to problems in the Online Discussion areas. You can find the Forum Nokia Web site at www.forum.nokia.com. 11.2 Information for Symbian application developers As the Symbian operating system of the Nokia 9290 Communicator is an open platform by Symbian, third-party developers can create additional software applications for the Nokia 9290 Communicator. The Symbian application developers can register to the Symbian Platform section in Forum Nokia. Besides downloading supporting documents, the Software Development Kit (SDK) for Symbian operating system application development can be ordered here. The SDK CD-ROM includes both the C++ SDK and Java™ SDK, and both programming languages can be used in the application development. 11.3 Developing optimized WAP services Forum Nokia also offers guidance in developing optimized WAP services for the Nokia 9290 Communicator, as well as for other Nokia WAP phones. The Nokia WAP Toolkits can be downloaded for free, and several WAP service development related discussion areas are on hand. 11.4 Nokia Developer ProPoint Companies that want to develop applications and services in closer relationship with Nokia can apply for the Nokia Developer ProPoint. Members of Nokia Developer ProPoint can get technical assistance, marketing support, and other membership benefits during their membership period. See the Forum Nokia Web site at www.forum.nokia.com for further information on services, price, and availability. 11.5 Third-party connectivity solutions Since the Nokia 9290 Communicator has both an infrared and a serial port, it is possible to connect different kinds of external devices to it. Third-party connectivity solutions include, for example, bar code readers, GPS receivers, digital still cameras, and portable scanner applications. 37

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11.1 Introduction
Forum Nokia is an online community for third parties
developing applications and services for Nokia platforms.
The Forum Nokia Web site provides information for different
technologies and platforms for developers, system integrators,
content providers, and for others who are interested in the
mobile application development. Marketing support as
well as possibility for application certification is provided
via the developer alliances, Nokia Developer ProPoint, and
Nokia Developer NetPoint.
After free registration to Forum Nokia, the registered
members can find supporting documents, toolkits, and
software development kits (SDKs) and share development
tips and find solutions to problems in the Online Discus-
sion areas.
You can find the Forum Nokia Web site at
www
.forum.nokia.com
.
11.2 Information for Symbian application
developers
As the Symbian operating system of the Nokia 9290
Communicator is an open platform by Symbian, third-party
developers can create additional software applications for
the Nokia 9290 Communicator. The Symbian application
developers can register to the Symbian Platform section in
Forum Nokia. Besides downloading supporting documents,
the Software Development Kit (SDK) for Symbian operating
system application development can be ordered here. The
SDK CD-ROM includes both the C++ SDK and Java™ SDK,
and both programming languages can be used in the
application development.
11.3 Developing optimized WAP services
Forum Nokia also offers guidance in developing optimized
WAP services for the Nokia 9290 Communicator, as well
as for other Nokia WAP phones. The Nokia WAP Toolkits
can be downloaded for free, and several WAP service
development related discussion areas are on hand.
11.4 Nokia Developer ProPoint
Companies that want to develop applications and services
in closer relationship with Nokia can apply for the Nokia
Developer ProPoint. Members of Nokia Developer ProPoint
can get technical assistance, marketing support, and other
membership benefits during their membership period. See
the Forum Nokia Web site at www
.forum.nokia.com
for
further information on services, price, and availability.
11.5 Third-party connectivity solutions
Since the Nokia 9290 Communicator has both an infrared
and a serial port, it is possible to connect different kinds of
external devices to it. Third-party connectivity solutions
include, for example, bar code readers, GPS receivers, digital
still cameras, and portable scanner applications.
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