August 18, 2005
New Symbian Press book:
Symbian for Software Leaders

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In his new book, David Wood provides an invaluable guide to anyone involved in, or interested in, playing a leading role in the creation of products that use Symbian OS.

As with any revolutionary new technology, Symbian OS poses challenges to software developers at a management as well as a technical level. This is the first book to address the wider set of skills and thought processes necessary to successfully complete smartphone development projects.

Author: David Wood  ISBN 0470016833

As a co-founder of Symbian and former executive of Psion Software, David Wood has been actively involved in well over 100 smartphone development projects worldwide. Over the time spent on these projects, he has come to understand the key issues which determine the difference between successful and unsuccessful projects for Symbian OS.

"Symbian for Software Leaders" highlights and explains:

• How to tame the awesome inner complexity of smartphone technology
• Optimal project team organization, combining agility and reliability
• The design and the philosophy behind key features of Symbian OS
• The potential trouble spots of smartphone integration, testing, and optimization
• How to receive the full benefit of the diverse skills in the extensive Symbian partner ecosystem
• The methods that are most likely to deliver commercial success when using Symbian OS
• The wider significance of Symbian OS skills and expertise in the evolving mobile marketplace
• The particular importance of software leaders in bringing breakthrough smartphone products to the market

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