VON - South Beach
The Apple App Store has proven the value of embracing third-party application developers to bring innovative, sticky and useful applications to subscribers. But how can service providers leverage the idea? To date device manufacturers like Research in Motion Ltd. and Palm Inc., or platform providers like Google Inc. and Broadsoft Corp. have led the applications charge-and reaped the benefits. This session will examine where carriers fit into the value chain -- and how they can build viable ecosystems of their own.
Moderator: Michael Khalilian, Chairman & President, the IMS Forum
Panelists: R.J. Auburn, CTO, Voxeo
Alec Saunders, CEO, Iotum
Thomas Howe, CEO, Jaduka