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The arrival of Android and the remarkable success of the iPhone have whet our appetite for mobile data services, but they don’t solve the usability issues that prevent mobile data services from becoming a routine part of daily life for many mobile users.

Can ‘on-device portal 2.0’ nudge mobile internet adoption past a tipping point and into the mass market? Nick Lane, of Direct2 Mobile, opines....

The on-device portal was once seen as the key to unlocking the vast potential of mobile entertainment revenues. This was because of the direct link it provided between consumer and content. But as operators shifted away from one-off downloads to bundled services, the on-device portal had to evolve too. Surfkitchen refers to this new breed as ODP 2.0.

September 08 – SurfKitchen was at CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment in San Francisco earlier this month. The annual industry fest embodied the ever-changing, dynamic innovation associated with the world of wireless data in Enterprise & Entertainment and provided an ideal backdrop for SurfKitchen to announce the extension of its cross platform reach to include BREW and RIM BlackBerry platform, in addition to Symbian, UIQ, Microsoft and Java.

With the continued success of Apple’s iPhone and the now imminent launch of the Google Android-based smartphone, it certainly seems to be ‘game-on’ as software vendors, Internet giants, content owners, and device manufacturers battle for control of mobile consumers’ dollars and, ultimately, their destinies.

The CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2008 trade show was held last week in San Francisco from September 10-12. The CTIA show’s focus was on wireless data. Here, J. Gerry Purdy, the Knowledge Center’s mobile and wireless analyst, shares his major insights from the show.

It wasn’t many years ago that analysts were saying, “Someday, wireless data is going to become successful and, eventually, exceed voice revenues.” Well, having just attended the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment trade show in San Francisco, I can say that it looks like wireless data is definitely becoming a successful, multi-billion-dollar industry. And, it represents one of the continued growth industries within recessionary times.

SurfKitchen, which specialises in On-Device Portal (ODP) applications, has announced that its SurfKit Phonetop product suite is now available on BREW and RIM BlackBerry platforms. By extending its cross-platform reach, SurfKitchen says it is able to provide unrivalled mobile platform support, with its SurfKit Phonetop product suite available on feature and Smartphones across Symbian Series 60 and UIQ, Microsoft Mobile 5&6, Java J2ME MIDP2 and now BREW 3.1.15 and RIM BlackBerry platforms.
To drive the growth of mobile data services across a broadening range of devices, carriers are seeking to offer a personalized, consistent and intuitive user experience, says Surfkitchen. SurfKit Phonetop enables this, the company says, by providing a single, branded and visually engaging experience that can be deployed across a broad range of feature and Smartphones. This consistency allows carriers to build consumer confidence in accessing and consuming data services, while vastly simplifying service creation through a standard platform for application development. 

SurfKitchen, a provider of On-Device Portal (ODP) applications, has announced that its SurfKit Phonetop product suite is available on BREW and RIM BlackBerry platforms. SurfKit Phonetop product suite is now available on feature and smart phones across Symbian Series 60 and UIQ, Microsoft Mobile 5&6, Java J2ME MIDP2 and now BREW 3.1.15 and RIM BlackBerry platforms.

SurfKit Phonetop Cross-Platform Support Extended to BREW and RIM Devices

CTIA, San Francisco, 10 September 2008 – SurfKitchen, the market leader in On-Device Portal (ODP) applications, today announced that its SurfKit Phonetop product suite is available on BREW and RIM BlackBerry platforms. By extending its cross-platform reach, SurfKitchen is able to provide unrivalled mobile platform support, with its SurfKit Phonetop product suite available on feature and smart phones across Symbian Series 60 and UIQ, Microsoft Mobile 5&6, Java J2ME MIDP2 and now BREW 3.1.15 and RIM BlackBerry platforms.

SurfKit Phonetop Cross-Platform Support Extended to BREW and RIM Devices

CTIA, San Francisco, 10 September 2008 – SurfKitchen, the market leader in On-Device Portal (ODP) applications, today announced that its SurfKit Phonetop product suite is available on BREW and RIM BlackBerry platforms. By extending its cross-platform reach, SurfKitchen is able to provide unrivalled mobile platform support, with its SurfKit Phonetop product suite available on feature and smart phones across Symbian Series 60 and UIQ, Microsoft Mobile 5&6, Java J2ME MIDP2 and now BREW 3.1.15 and RIM BlackBerry platforms.

Spurred by the success of widgets online, numerous companies have begun developing mobile widget platforms, either as direct-to-consumer applications or white-label services for operators and brands to customise. Widgets offer consumers a new way to quickly access content that interests them. This is particularly useful for mobile, where navigation remains a tricky experience.