Wireless Enterprise Symposium 2006

Developing Powerful Wireless Applications

Overview of Development Options for BlackBerry
Tuesday May 16 10:15am - 11:15am
Session Code: D140
Speaker: John Edward, Wireless Applications Architect, Research In Motion

Weigh your options for developing wireless applications in this general overview session. Learn about the rapid application development and deployment tools of the BlackBerry MDS Studio. Get an introduction to the BlackBerry JDE and Java APIs. Learn about the BlackBerry Browser and the options for mobilizing web-based applications to BlackBerry.

Introduction to BlackBerry MDS Studio
Tuesday May 16 11:30am - 12:30pm
Session Code: D141
Speaker: John Edward, Wireless Applications Architect, Research In Motion

Look at how BlackBerry MDS Studio helps you quickly create rich-client applications for BlackBerry. See its powerful visual design and assembly tool in action and find out how you can build your first application for BlackBerry. Also get the basics of using Web Services to integrate your BlackBerry applications with back end enterprise systems.

Building Themes and Rich-Media Content for BlackBerry Devices
Thursday May 18 2:00pm - 3:00 pm
Session Code: D142
Speaker: Tyler Lessard, Manager, Technical Partnerships, Research In Motion

Create dynamic, rich-media content and applications for BlackBerry devices. This session demonstrates the Plazmic Content Developer Kit (CDK) and how to use the new Theme Builder component to create a custom user interface for your BlackBerry users. Also find out how to use the Plazmic CDK to improve the visual appeal of your applications using Scaleable Vector Graphics (SVG).

Developing Server-Side Push Applications
Wednesday May 17 9:00am - 10:00am
Session Code: D243
Speaker: Garry Seifried, Wireless Applications Architect, Research In Motion

Learn how to develop server-side applications that proactively push new content to BlackBerry devices. Find out how to push web-based content to users and have them notified when the new content arrives. Learn how to push new content to your custom Java applications for BlackBerry and leverage Reliable Push to ensure delivery. This session will discuss developing server-side push applications using Microsoft .NET and Java.

Best Practices for Mobilizing Browser-based Applications
Tuesday May 16 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Session Code: D244
Speakers: Cassidy Gentle, Wireless Applications Architect, Research In Motion
Jesus Iniesta, Director of the Department of Mobility, Caja Madrid

This session will provide a walk through a series of sample applications that demonstrate how to develop an effective web-based application for BlackBerry. Find out how to push web pages to your BlackBerry users and leverage the offline forms feature to provide web applications that work in and out of wireless coverage. Learn how to securely access enterprise applications and optimize the user experience for BlackBerry. Featured case study: Insight into how Caja Madrid a major financial institution in Spain, has mobilized a variety of business processes with the BlackBerry browser.

Advanced Development with BlackBerry MDS Studio
Wednesday May 17 10:15am - 11:15am
Session Code: D245
Speaker: Christopher Smith, Manager, Advanced Technologies Group, Research In Motion

Go in-depth with BlackBerry MDS Studio and learn best practices for developing rich applications for BlackBerry users. This detailed session looks at developing optimized Web Services, using Web Services Eventing for push-based data delivery and how to store persistent data in your MDS Studio application. You'll get insight into designing an application using both the top-down and bottom-up approach.

Java Development - Code Optimization and Memory Management
Wednesday May 17 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Session Code: D346
Speaker: Cassidy Gentle, Wireless Applications Architect, Research in Motion

Head off problems before they occur by using memory more efficiently in BlackBerry Java applications. This session shows how the BlackBerry memory management system works, how the BlackBerry Java Virtual Machine manages runtime memory resources and how memory is stored in persistent flash. Best practices are presented to help you optimize data and manage memory usage.

Java Development - Using Listeners and Advanced System Interfaces
Thursday May 18 10:15am - 11:15am
Session Code: D347
Speaker: Adam Rogers, Wireless Applications Architect, Research In Motion

Learn detailed approaches to developing custom Java applications that monitor and react to system-level events on the BlackBerry device, such as radio transmissions, user actions and other global events. A demonstration shows first-hand how to use BlackBerry Java APIs to build a handheld statistics application that monitors device and user activity and reports relevant metrics to an administrator.

Java Development - Integrating with Bluetooth, GPS and Peripherals
Wednesday May 17 11:30am - 1:00pm
Session Code: D248
Speaker: Mike Kirkup, Technical Partnership Manager, Research In Motion
Rod Ghani, VP of Information Technology, Safelite Group Inc.
Charles Woolnough, Mobility Projects Director, Medicals Direct Group Limited

Extend the value of your BlackBerry applications with add-on tools and services. See how Java APIs enable mobile applications to access local GPS information to add location-based services (LBS) to your BlackBerry applications. You'll learn about using Bluetooth features and third-party products for BlackBerry to enable barcode scanners, signature capture pens and remote printers. Featured case studies: Medicals Direct Group uses a digital pen peripheral to enable 450 nurses to complete and submit medical examination forms via a BlackBerry device. Safelite Group is using a GPS receiver to track the location of field technicians, and Bluetooth pens for customer signature capture at the completion of work orders.

Securing Your Custom Applications
Thursday May 18 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Session Code: D349
Speaker: Mike Kirkup, Technical Partnership Manager, Research In Motion

Security is a key consideration during the development process for custom BlackBerry applications. Get a technical perspective on using Java APIs to add encryption, authentication and remote management to your custom applications. Learn how to secure your Browser-based applications. An overview of BlackBerry Application Control policies is included.

Troubleshooting Applications from a Developer's Perspective
Thursday May 18 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Session Code: D250
Speaker: Adam Rogers, Wireless Applications Architect, Research In Motion

This is an insider's view of the best approaches to keeping your applications running smoothly after they're deployed. This session will explore troubleshooting applications for browsers, Java and the BlackBerry MDS Studio. Get help in understanding MDS logs and ways of tracking problems arising from wireless connections. Learn how to use the BlackBerry debugging tools to capture event logs and track down problems efficiently.

Introduction to Mobilizing Custom Enterprise Applications and Databases
Wednesday May 17 11:30am - 1:00pm
Session Code: D251
Speakers: Tyler Lessard, Manager, Technical Partnerships BlackBerry Alliances, Research In Motion
Ilker Kuruoz, Business Unit Manager, Alternative Delivery Channels, Garanti Technology
Marty Punke, IT Enterprise Engineer, Remote Access, Dow Corning Corporation
Jeff Duly, Sr. Enterprise Architect, Dow Corning Corporation

This session introduces the options for mobilizing your own enterprise applications. Explore the advantages of the BlackBerry MDS Studio for rapid application development as well as using traditional Browser-based approaches. Learn tips and best practices for mobilizing custom enterprise databases and ERP systems, such as SAP, Oracle and Siebel. Featured case studies: See real-world examples of custom development at work from customers Dow Corning and Garanti Technology.

Mobilizing Microsoft .NET Applications to BlackBerry
Thursday May 18 11:30am - 1:00pm
Session Code: D252
Speakers: Gary Seifried, Wireless Applications Architect, Research In Motion
Rene Roy, Project Manager, CN Rail

Where can you go with Microsoft .NET? Learn best practices for using .NET to build custom applications for BlackBerry. Learn tips and best practices for using the .NET framework to develop optimized web-based applications for BlackBerry. Find out how you can use BlackBerry MDS Studio to easily build rich-client applications that interact with .NET Web Services. Also learn more about third party developer tools that enable development of BlackBerry applications using .NET Visual Studio. Featured case study: CN Rail will provide a real-life customer perspective on.NET mobilization in the transportation industry.

Mobilizing IBM Lotus Domino Applications to BlackBerry
Thursday May 18 11:30am - 1:00pm
Session Code: D253
Speakers: Paul Steel, Wireless Solutions Architect, Research In Motion
Mario Kovacevic, VP Information Technology and E-Business, J.J. Barnicke Ltd.

BlackBerry provides a simple and robust platform for extending your existing Lotus Domino databases and applications wirelessly. This presentation will show you how to use Domino Designer to build effective Browser-based applications and how to push Browser content to BlackBerry using LotusScript and Java. Also find out how to create Web Services using Domino Designer 7 and how to mobilize these Web Services using BlackBerry MDS Studio. Featured case study: BlackBerry customer J.J. Barnicke will showcase Domino Applications the company has deployed.

Mobilizing SAP Web Services with BlackBerry MDS Studio
Wednesday May 17 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Session Code: D254
Speakers: Christopher Smith, Manager, Advanced Technologies Group , Research In Motion
Paul Fletcher, Manager, IS Architecture , Whirlpool Corporation

BlackBerry provides a robust platform for mobilizing SAP applications quickly and securely. Learn how to use BlackBerry MDS Studio and SAP Web Services to build custom rich-client applications for BlackBerry to mobilize SAP CRM, ERP and Business Intelligence. Learn first-hand tips and tricks for creating optimized Web Services for SAP and how to leverage your existing SAP authentication models. See live examples of real world applications that have been developed to mobilize SAP. Featured case study: Learn how a manufacturing giant Whirlpool mobilized their mission critical applications.

Birds of a Feather Session: Developing Custom Applications for BlackBerry
Wednesday Thursday May 18 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Session Code: D143
Session Leads: Adam Rogers, Wireless Applications Architect, Research In Motion
Tyler Lessard, Manager Technical Partnerships, Research In Motion

This interactive "Birds of a Feather" session will be an open forum for discussing all topics related to developing and supporting custom applications for BlackBerry. Join the experts and fellow developers to ask questions and share experiences with the BlackBerry Java Development Environment, BlackBerry MDS Studio and BlackBerry Browser. Hear the latest tips and get advice from your peers who are developing wireless applications for BlackBerry.

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