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Open Source in Mobile 2006

The Business Models and Technology Choices for Monetising Open Source in Mobile

7-8 November 2006, Amsterdam Marriott Hotel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Conference Agenda

Day One Tuesday 7th November 2006

Examining Why and How Open Source Can be Commercially Developed for Mobile

  • Chair: Bernard Golden, Author of Succeeding with Open Source; CEO, Navica, USA

Speed Networking

09.00
A chance to get to know your peers before the start of the conference in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

Chair's Introduction

09.10

Assessing the Business Case for Open Source in Mobile

Examining the Benefits of Open Source for Carrier and MVNO

09.15
OPERATOR
  • How the high flexibility of Linux can allow faster penetration to all market tiers
  • Linux's role in enhanced user experience and customer management
  • The benefits of large application libraries – increasing service uptake and consumer experience. Evaluating the opportunities for applications development
  • Patrick Chomet, Director Terminals Portfolio & Services, Vodafone, Germany

Can Open Source give Real Competitive Advantage to Mobile Devices?

09.45
  • Examining the decision to develop Linux-based smartphones – the advantages of Linux over OS alternatives
  • How far can Linux reduce BOM and development costs, compared to open architectures?
  • Evaluating the potential of Linux across Entry and Mid-Tier Handsets
  • A Senior Representative, Panasonic Mobile Communications, Japan

The Business Case for Open Source in Mobile

10.15
  • Greg Besio, Corporate Vice President, Software, Mobile Devices Business, Motorola, USA

Refreshments and Networking Break

10.45

Key Drivers to Open Source: Examining BT's Decision to Build an Open Platform

11.10
OPERATOR
  • Analysis of the role of Open Source in BT
  • The business case behind BT's decision to migrate to open source
  • The cost of “vendor lock-in” – BT's experience of reducing exit costs with the open source Firebird program
  • Mark Kent, Head of Technology Strategy, BT Global, UK

Devising the Optimum Business Models for Open Source in the Mobile Space

Achieving Sustainable Revenue through Open Source: The ‘Red Hat’ Model for Mobile

11.40
  • Developing the optimum licensing model for open source in mobile – examining the “Red Hat” Dual Licensing model and its implementation in the mobile ecosystem
  • Case study: A La Mobile's experience of licensing and business models in open source
  • How will business models evolve as the market for open source in mobile grows?
  • Is it possible to succeed commercially without losing community support?
  • Pauline Alker, Co-Founder and President, A La Mobile

Driving Mobile Innovation With Open Platforms and an Open Development Community

12.10
  • Considering the open, modular environment of Linux versus the closed environment of proprietary systems - examining the scope for customisation and
  • Examining the benefits of Linux as an open platform
  • Accelerating the development of new applications with a global open source developer community
  • Adam Lawson, Product Director, Qtopia, Trolltech ASA, Norway

Networking Lunch

12.40

Evaluating the Business Models for Open Source Software in Mobile

13.50
  • Assessment of the business models necessary to succeed in developing a product with open source
  • How these business models are working, and will continue to work, in the mobile industry
  • The Open Source Maturity Model: Strategy for evaluating and selecting open source software
  • Bernard Golden, Author of Succeeding with Open Source; CEO, Navica, USA

Can, and How, Will Open Source Succeed in the Mobile Space? Comparing Mobile's Challenges with Open Source in the PC Environment

14.20
  • The Principals of Open Source and how they can be compatible with business strategy
  • How can open source work economically? What can be learned from the PC experience?
  • The role of open source licensing in sustaining the business ecosystem
  • Bruce Perens, Vice President, Sourcelabs, USA

Device Focus: Drawing on Open Source's Potential in the Fixed Mobile Convergence Market

The Case for Using Open Source OS in Developing an Innovative Dual-Mode Device

14.50
OPERATOR
  • The business case for Linux in a WiFi/Cellular phone – key advantages
  • Examining the development process: the unique challenges of Linux OS for WiFi
  • capability and how these were overcome
  • Feedback on the first device roll-outs: how far has Linux provided product
  • advantage for operator and consumer?
  • A Senior Representative, Wengo, Neuf Cegetel, France

Examining the Role of Open Source in Fulfilling User and Vendor Requirements

Understanding the Operator's Requirements for Open Source in Mobile

15.20
OPERATOR
  • How open source can be best managed to enable new user propositions
  • Maximising the advantage of the modular nature of Linux
  • Operator requirements in device branding: the need for customisation
  • What the market demands in terms of service innovation and device functionality – how can open source rise to these requirements?
  • Dr. Norman Lewis, Director of Technology Research, Orange, UK

Refreshments and Networking Break

15.50

The Business Case for Sharing Innovation: Sun's Strategy for Open Source

16.15
  • A Senior Representative, Sun Microsystems, USA

Mystery Guest Speaker: Optimising the Potential of Open Source in Mobile – New Device Showcase

16.45
An Asian ODM is confirmed to reveal an innovative new device, which showcases how Open Source can optimize device functionality. The mystery speaker, who led the research and development behind the device, will discuss the development process team, examine business strategy, and explore the needs of the target market for this device.

What do Operators, Manufacturers and Handset Users Want from Open Source?

17.15
OPERATOR
  • How open is “Open”? Do we need Open Source UI, API and applications platforms; or all the way down the stack to driver and kernel?
  • Who will drive the movement towards this? Operator, Manufacturer, Consumer or Open Source Community?
  • Can the needs of Operator, Manufacturer and User be compatible? How best can we meet their requirements?
  • Chair: Adam Lawson, Product Director, Qtopia, Trolltech ASA, Norway
  • Dr. Norman Lewis, Director of Technology Research, Orange, UK
  • Mikko Rφntynen, Head of Product Marketing, Nokia Mobile Software Platforms, Finland
  • Mystery Guest Speaker
  • Greg Besio, Corporate Vice President, Software, Mobile Devices Business, Motorola, USA
  • Doug Levin, CEO, Black Duck Software Inc., USA

Networking Drinks Reception

18.00
All participants of Open Source in Mobile are invited to an exclusive drinks reception at the close of Day One. This informal gathering will give you the chance to discuss the day's issues with speakers and delegates in a relaxed setting.
 

Day Two Wednesday 8th November 2006

Chair: Tony Cripps, Service Manager, Wireless Software, Ovum, UK

Chair's Introduction

09.00

Achieving the Standardisation Needed to Drive Open Source For Mobile Forward

Examining the Benefits of Linux Standardisation to the Whole Mobile Ecosystem

09.10
OPERATOR
  • Examining the role of Linux standardisation in facilitating both device and software innovation
  • How far have standards for Linux in mobile come? What must be achieved?
  • How will standards bodies and industry alliances work to gain the maximum benefit of standardisation?
  • Haila Wang, Chairman, Linux Phone Standards Forum (LiPS); Chief Technology Officer, France Telecom R&D Beijing Ltd, China

Why, and How, the Mobile Ecosystem will Move Towards Community-Based Standards in Handset Development and Deployment Platforms

09.40
  • Achieving a unified Linux mobile software stack : fighting fragmentation bottom-up and top-down
  • Working with the open source community and creating new communities around mobile Linux
  • The roles of handset OEMs, operators and other mobile ecosystem participants
  • Lessons learned and best practices from Carrier Grade Linux and the Linux Standards Base
  • Bill Weinberg, Senior Technology Analyst and OSDL Representative to the Mobile Linux Initiative, USA

Interactive Panel Discussion Does the Mobile Industry Need a Unified Linux Framework? Can, and Will, this be Achieved?

10.10
OPERATOR
  • Would a fully standardised platform offer real benefit? To who? – Carrier, large-scale OEM, niche device manufacturer, small independent vendor... or the entire value chain?
  • Can industry consortia lead the way to a unified framework? Or is Linux too far fragmented, with too many competing interests, for the level of standardisation we would require?
  • Is standardisation at API level all we really need?
  • Haila Wang, Chairman, Linux Phone Standards Forum (LiPS); Chief Technology Officer, France Telecom R&D Beijing Ltd, China
  • Patrick Chomet, Director Terminals Portfolio & Services, Vodafone, Germany
  • Bill Weinberg, Senior Technology Analyst and OSDL Representative to the Mobile Linux Initiative, USA

Networking Break and Exhibition Visit

10.55

Developing Models for Successful Collaboration in an Open Development Community

Developing the Maemo Platform with the Open Source Community

11.25
  • Nokia's experience of building the Maemo platform for the 770 internet tablet, without commercial Linux distributions
  • Making the decision to develop with the Linux community – the key benefits and drivers
  • Nokia's experiences on working directly with communities
  • Solving the unique development challenges of building a “free” platform:selecting and managing the quality of code
  • Ari Jaaksi, Director of Open Source Software Operations, Nokia, Finland

Playing to our Strengths: Partnering with Open Source to Create High Value

11.55
  • Combining open source and commercial software – The strategy behind ACCESS/PalmSource's platform development
  • Delivering Open Source's advantages in user experience and ease of use
  • For a compelling product, how much can open source do? What parts require commercial software -- and why?
  • Mike Kelley, Senior VP of Engineering, PalmSource, an Access company, USA

How Can Collaboration between the Mobile Industry and the Open Developer Community be Achieved and Sustained?

12.25
  • How can the mobile industry encourage the support of, and benefit from, the “Free Software” community?
  • What are the business and royalty models to best achieve collaboration?
  • Can the aims of the mobile industry and open community ever truly be compatible? Has, and can, a beneficial compromise be reached?
  • Chair: Fabrizio Capobianco, CEO, Funambol, USA
  • Ari Jaaksi, Director of Open Source Software Operations, Nokia, USA
  • Harald Welte, Consultant & Developer for Linux kernel development, Germany
  • A Representative, The GNOME Project Global
  • A Representative, MontaVista Software, USA
  • Jonathan Mendelson, Director of Business Development for Devices, Boingo Wireless, USA

Networking Lunch

13.10

Enhancing Device Functionality through Open Source Innovation in Hardware and Embedded OS

The Feature Phone Sweet Spot: Linux for Single Core Devices?

14.15
  • Examining the decision to focus on a single-chipset mobile phone reference design
  • Developing the world's first Linux mobile phone platform based on a single processor core
  • Can the unique development challenges of building and launching a single core platform be resolved?
  • Where is the feature-function trade off between single and dual core Linux architectures?
  • Jason Whitmire, Director Software Business, Infineon Technologies/Comneon GmbH, Germany

Can Virtualization Pave the Way to Embedded Open Source Advantage?

14.40
  • Analysis of the need for Open Source and Linux in mobile hardware
  • Examining what virtualization is, and how it can function at the embedded and real-time level
  • How virtualization can enable legacy OS and Linux to run simultaneously – assessing the advantages, and the challenges in the mobile device
  • Michel Gien, CEO, Jaluna, France

Achieving the Reference Design for a Complete, Affordable Linux Phone

15.05
  • Success in porting Linux on to the chipset: the development process
  • The benefits in terms of ROI and BOM of a complete Linux stack
  • Providing customisation and flexibility at all levels, and for all tiers of devices: Upgradeability and scalability
  • Examining ease of integration and time to market advantage
  • Jean-Luc Botto, Co-Founder and Director of Technology, Purple Labs, UK

Question and Answer Session with Hardware Speakers

15.30

Refreshments and Networking Break

15.45

Ensuring Mobile Security in an Open Environment: Protecting the User, Content and Network

Using Hardware Security Extensions with Open Source Software to Optimise the Security of Mobile Platforms

16.10
  • Identifying the challenges of security and system integrity in mobile platforms
  • Examining platform choices to ensure the security of embedded open source solutions
  • Developing secure solutions such as DRM
  • Philippe Robin, Product Manager for Linux, ARM, UK

Why Security in a Linux Mobile Environment Will be Most Successfully Addressed Through TPM (Trusted Platform Module) Services

16.35
  • An examination of the asset protection needed within a Linux mobile environment
  • Discussion of the “Root of Trust” concept and how this can be applied in mobile devices
  • Security assessment of a TPM-enabled Linux platform – how does this compare to the security gained through alternative solutions?
  • Hadi Nahari, Security Architect, MontaVista Software, USA

How Can We Ensure Confidence in the Security of Open Source Solutions?

17.00
INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION
  • Does Open Source increase the potential of vulnerabilities to malware and misuse?
  • How does the security of Open Source really compare to Symbian and Microsoft architectures?
  • How can we best meet operator and service provider need Network Security and DRM protection?
  • Which technologies will secure Open Source for the mobile ecosystem? David
  • David “Lefty” Schlesinger, Director, Open Source Technologies, PalmSource, USA
  • Mark Kent, Head of Technology Strategy, BT Global, UK
  • Phil Cracknell, Director, Security Consulting Practice, Capgemini, UK
  • Michel Gien, CEO, Jaluna, France
  • Ollie Whitehouse, Symantec Advanced Threat Research, Symantec Corporation, USA

End of Day Two

17.45