[Nokia Ron]

Please use this sticky thread for any discussion about the Code Camp either prior to, during or after the completion of the code camp.

[Nokia Ron]

Calling all LBS Expert Developers!
Forum Nokia would like to invite you to join us at the unprecedented Forum Nokia LBS Code Camp on 29 February 2008.

*During the code camp, you'll be overloaded with how-to tutorials, intensive discussions with our code camp leaders, plus hands-on experience with coding the LBS apps yourself. So, grab the chance! Join the camp and start creating LBS applications to get recognized by millions!

Details of code camp

Date : 29 February 2008, Friday
Venue: Singapore (exact location to be confirmed)
Trainers include Forum Nokia's technical consultants and Navteq's technical expert.
Preparation: Kindly bring your laptop for hands-on exercises during the workshop. Sharing of laptop between colleagues is also alright.

To Register: Email Hawa Hassan with following details:
(1) Name
(2) Company
(3) Job Title
(4) Email
(5) Tel/ Mobile
(6) Special dietary requirements?
(7) Interested in LBS Technology in Java or Symbian? (please choose)

If you have any questions on the code camp, kindly email Hawa Hassan at ext-hawa.hassan@nokia.com.

Agenda:
9:30 - 10:00hr
Registration

10:00 - 10:30
Business Overview: Forum Nokia, LBS Opportunity
Speaker: Gary Chan, Developer Relations Manager, Forum Nokia Asia

10:30 - 11:00
LBS on Nokia Platform
Speaker: Eileen Khoo/Valerie Tai, Senior Technical Consultants, Forum Nokia Asia

11:00 - 12:30
Getting to know Navteq Maps
Speaker: Michael Moore, Technical Consultant, Partner & Developer Program, Navteq

12:30 - 13:30
Lunch

13:30 - 16:30
Hands-on Coding session

16:30 - 17:00
Networking session

Thank you.
Yours sincerely,

Forum Nokia Asia Team
www.forum.nokia.com

[kevin_s2f]

Ron,

Last week the winners of the Europe, Mideast and Africa region for the LBS Challenge were announced at the Mobile World Congress show. The ceremony was held about 15 walking minutes from the conference center in the Spanish Village built for a 1929 worlds fair. Great setting for the stand-room only crowd.

My congratulations to the winners; the competition was tough. The region had submissions from 11 countries, with 70% of the entries including social networking features and 40% including navigation. The grand prize winner was UbiSafe from UbiEst. The company describes the application as a personal security LBS that families can use to verify and track family member’s position on maps, send and receive emergency messages, set up personalized safe zones, and create a “virtual leash” for preventing children from moving out of sight. They were rewarded with a 35,000 Euro cash prize and licenses worth a total of almost 500,000 Euro from NAVTEQ, deCarta, and ptv. See prize details here.

[kevin_s2f]

We've got a great deal for everybody who can make it to the LBS Code Camp in Singapore, and an even better one for those who can't make the trip. We have arranged with Navteq data expert Ejaz Iqbal for an on-line discussion of mapping tools and data, including formats, manipulation, available cities, and sample sets. Ejaz will be on line live from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Thursday, February 28, New York time (GMT – 5). That is early in the morning just before the code camp. Attendees at the camp can participate in the thread during breaks, on the train home, or from a hot spot at the airport. He will then return during his Fridayreturn to answer questions after the day of instruction. The discussion will occur in this thread, so be here next Thursday, or at least subscribe to the thread.

[kevin_s2f]

Just found video of the EMEA awards.

[kevin_s2f]

One last note. The deadline for APAC registrations to the LBS Challenge is extended to March 7.

[eiqbal]

Thanks Kevin! It's my pleasure to be part of the Nokia Forum. I look forward to sharing the information and answer any questions regarding NAVTEQ products on Feb. 28th & 29th. Ejaz Iqbal - www.NN4D.com

[Nokia Ron]

Remember you don't have to be signed up for the code camp to take part in the chat with Ejaz Iqbal or to participate online.

Ron

[Nokia Ron]

The Navteq Global LBS Challenge is under way, once again letting developers compete for a share of a global prize pool valued in the millions of dollars, as well as priceless exposure for their location-based services applications. Now in its fifth year.
Asia-Pacific (APAC)developers are challenged to build innovative LBS applications that work with mobile devices using dynamic positioning technology and Navteq map data.

Registration Dates:
APAC: October 29, 2007 – February 29, 2008

Resgister for the LBS Challenge and participate in the Code Camp online.

Ron

[uptian]

hi, when is the virtual code camp date/time?

[Nokia Ron]

it will happen at the same time as the code camp, and at least a week longer here online. (How long depends on how many participate online)

Ron

[ekhoo]

Hello,

I am Eileen, FN expert from Singapore. I will be participating in this LBS discussion board as well. If you have any questions related to LBS in symbian, I will try my best to assist you

Cheers,
Eileen

[viva99kim]

My name is Min-woo Kim and I'm I&IWorld CEO. I&IWorld'S Realtime Fishing LBS Contents LBS(Location Based Service) based for Mobile and WiMAX(Wibro) and IP-TV. We're planning to service our contents in Singapore and USA. As you know, there are many people enjoy fishing in East Aisa and America. We strongly believe that I&IWorld's Realtime Fishing LBS Contents will be the Killer App for Nokia Mobile.

My question is this. Realtime Fishing LBS Contents supply fishing information and underwater topographical map data to enduser. If we have a Fishing Place's Underwater Topographical Map Data, how we display Navteq map data and Fishing Place's Underwater Topographical Map Data? Can we edit Navteq map data to express The Fishing Place's Map with a Underwater Topographical Map Data? If you say yes, how can we do that? For example, layer and attribute with a Autodesk(or ESRI) engine.

Which sponsor's LBS engine is being supported Nokia mobile N95? We want to know these Engines include Autodesk and ESRI. And we want to receive that information at some length and contect with these sponsors interested in I&IWorld Realtime Fishing LBS Contents.

[kevin_s2f]

Originally Posted by uptian

hi, when is the virtual code camp date/time?

As Ron mentioned, asynch on line here from now until at least next week.

Also live here with Ejaz Iqbal from Navteq beginning 16:00 GMT February 28.

[michaelcmoore]

Originally Posted by viva99kim

My question is this. Realtime Fishing LBS Contents supply fishing information and underwater topographical map data to enduser. If we have a Fishing Place's Underwater Topographical Map Data, how we display Navteq map data and Fishing Place's Underwater Topographical Map Data?

The question of "how" in this context is where you will make your money! ;-)

Originally Posted by viva99kim

Can we edit Navteq map data to express The Fishing Place's Map with a Underwater Topographical Map Data? If you say yes, how can we do that? For example, layer and attribute with a Autodesk(or ESRI) engine.

The most obvious solution (at least, to me) in this context is to leave them as separate entities. Presumably, you already know the location (latitude, longitude) and polygon area of the bodies of water that you have underwater data for. You can use the NAVTEQ data for describing, routing and imaging around the body of water, and then "switch" to an underwater view when the user is interested in the underwater topography.

Originally Posted by viva99kim

Which sponsor's LBS engine is being supported Nokia mobile N95? We want to know these Engines include Autodesk and ESRI. And we want to receive that information at some length and contect with these sponsors interested in I&IWorld Realtime Fishing LBS Contents.[/color]

The only LBS Challenge sponsor for the Asia Pacific competition that supplies a mapping engine is Autodesk. Although deCarta, ESRI and Where (and Autodesk) sponsored the North America competition. And deCarta and PTV (and again Autodesk) sponsor the European competition.

Not all of these sponsors have "map on-board" tools, but by far the most common use of mapping data on mobile phones is "off-board".

- Mike
NAVTEQ Network for Developers