ACCU meeting: Architectural introduction to Nokia's Maemo platform

ACCU Monthly Meeting
Silicon Valley Chapter
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
6:30pm doors open, 7:00pm meeting begins
Speakers: Tapio Tolvanen and Victor Brilon

In this presentation, you will learn about the Nokia Internet tablets both from a hardware and software perspective. Explore the devices, applications and communities, hear the features and study the architecture of the operating system and hardware configuration. Also discover the essentials of the application development platform, ranging from application frameworks to development tools.

Tapio Tolvanen is currently a Technology Manager for Linux Computers in Nokia. He has also been defining architectures and guiding the development of several applications creating engaging and compelling Internet Experience on Nokia's Linux platform - Maemo. Prior to this, Tapio has been developing several applications and products on Nokia's platforms, including Series 40, S60 and Maemo in Europe, Asia and the U.S.A.

Victor Brilon is a Senior Product Manager working with Linux devices in Nokia. He is responsible for strategic technology collaborative efforts on the Linux platform with external partners. Victor has over 15 years of experience in working with emerging technologies, including wireless applications and Open Source software. Previous to Nokia, he was an entrepreneur and the co-founder of the largest wireless developer Web property. Earlier, Victor was a Senior Consultant Systems Engineer at EDS, where he led an engineering team in developing innovative Internet-based technologies and practices.

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