A crash course offering a 360 degree analysis of mobile open source economics, licensing issues, Linux vendors & deployments and open source disruptions, including Android, Java and Webkit.
Workshop Summary
Open Source is one of the most misunderstood topics in the mobile industry, yet one which has already created commercial disruptions. Google’s Android, theWebKit browser core and Sun’s Java open source strategy have created ripples that have displaced the industry status quo. Companies are now evaluating their strategy in this new brave world, whether it’s Linux, Java or open source licensing.To successfully navigate in this changing commercial environment, companies must develop a solid understanding of the economics and licensing issues behind open source, as well as become familiar with the landscape of Linux-based platforms, Java, browsers and beyond. This VisionMobile workshop is designed as an intense, one-day crash course offering a 360 degree analysis around every facet of mobile open source.The workshop offers unprecedented insight across all aspects of open source, based on over 40 interviews with mobile industry executives. Workshop leaders clearly explain the foundation and economics of open source, the intricacies of licensing and copyleft issues, the positioning of Linux vendors and commercial deployments as well as the numerous efforts beyond Linux in the ‘wild west’ of mobile open source.The workshop is a comprehensive, well rounded review of key matters in mobile open source that will help you make the best choices for your project or organization.
Workshop Leaders
Andreas Constantinou, Research Director, VisionMobile
As the Research Director of VisionMobile,Andreas has 9 years experience in research,
development and strategy in wireless. He specialises in mobile handsets, mobile software
market, device management, operator strategy and open source.Andreas has worked on
several product and marketing strategy projects for clients including France Telecom,TMobile,
OMTP, Sony Ericsson,Teleca, Red Bend,Abaxia, Scalado and Trolltech, and authored
numerous research reports for Informa.
Liz Laffan, Principal Analyst, VisionMobile
Liz Laffan is a Principal Analyst with VisionMobile with over 15 years experience in the
Technology Industry. Her career portfolio comprises European Telecoms Co's, ISPs,
Network Operators and start-up Technology companies. Liz has extensive commercial
negotiation and vendor management experience coupled with specialist bespoke software
licensing (proprietary and open source) knowledge.
Session One:The Economics of Open Source
- Why Open Source brings fear, uncertainty and doubts
- The cultural roots of Open Source
Session Two:Open Source Licensing 101
- The 9 most commonly used software licenses
- Reasons to license and use open source software
Session Three:The Brave New World of Mobile Linux
- Why (almost) no one cares about the openness of Linux
- Application development on linux and boundaries of fragmentation Session Four: Java,WebKit, Android andWildWest of Open Source
- Google’s Android: an analysis of the software, its licensing and the implications to the industry.The dark side of Android
- Understanding Nokia’s acquisition of trolltech as a building block for Ovi
