By Erik Starck | Published: October 29th, 2009
The security framework around Java ME is a topic for much debate. Believe me when I say, Sony Ericsson is well aware of the pain involved with signing and security prompts for midlets. This is something that the Head of Developer World, Simon Walker makes clear in our official announcement about a change in our signing policy for application submissions to our application store.
To sum it up, here’s the revised certification criteria:
* Applications can be unsigned at submission
* Applications that don’t require any permissions can be unsigned when deployed to the sales channels (NEW!)
* All Java applications must pass the Unified Testing Criteria .
* Applications that require permissions should be signed through JavaVerified or with Thawte Premium Server CA (NEW!) or Verisign Class 3 third-party certificates. (NEW!)
As always comments are welcome! You can also make your voice heard using this poll.
Erik Starck
Community Manager, Developer World
Posted in sony ericsson | Tagged java, java me, playnow arena | 2 Comments
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By Erik Starck | Published: October 23rd, 2009
Srikar Kasarla, Partner Manager
Srikar Kasarla is working as a Partner Manager in the Content & Services team here at Sony Ericsson. At the Symbian Exchange Exposition in London next week he will be talking about “Shortening the path from code to cash” . I grabbed him in the corridors of the Sony Ericsson Lund office and asked him a few questions about his talk.
Developer World: So, what will you talk about?
Srikar Kasarla: I will be talking about open source as the future for mobile development and what new business models this shift opens up for.
DW: What kind of business models?
SK: We’re seeing a growth in mobile advertising and service subscriptions for example.
DW: Sounds like mobile is moving in the direction of the web. What benefits are there to working with the Symbian platform in this environment?
SK: One big benefit is the fact that you have multiple application stores compared to other platforms. This competition is very good for the developers. It also makes it possible to target different markets. Another benefit is that different application stores can have different philosophies behind how they accept application submissions. Sony Ericsson has chosen Quality over Quantity, with a fast approval process and free submissions.
DW: OK, that’s certainly sounds like a short path between code and cash?
SK: Yes, we are working hard to make sure applications are reviewed as soon as possible after submission. But we welcome feedback from developers on how to make things even better so I’m looking forward to SEE to meet the people behind the code.
Don’t miss Srikars talk if you’re attending SEE09: “Shortening the path from code to cash“, it’s the 27th of October at 16:30-17:00.
Posted in In our world | Tagged mobile application, playnow arena, see09, symbian | No Comments
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By Erik Starck | Published: July 3rd, 2009
We’ve been working hard to get the submission site up and running so that you can submit games and applications to our application stores. We still need to polish a few things before opening it up completely so we will keep it in a “closed beta” for a few weeks (hey, opening an application store is not easy 
).
This is our public announcement:
Content submission now open for selected developers
Sony Ericsson’s content submission website is now open to a selected number of entrepreneurial developers. Applications and games that are submitted and accepted will be distributed via PlayNow™ arena, Sony Ericsson’s premium content channel, as well as to the established channel, Fun & Downloads. Java™ ME (Sony Ericsson JP-6 and later) and Symbian OS applications and games are supported. This will be expanded to further content types later this year.
There are no fees to submit your content, and the process is designed to enable accepted applications and games to reach market channels quickly.
Access to the content submission site at https://submit.sonyericsson.com will be opened up in stages during July, so that all members of Developer World will be able to submit content. Supporting documentation and guides are already available so that you can get ready to submit your content.
“Entrepreneurial developers” – that’s you, right? If you want to be one of the first to submit your applications or games you can help us with the final testing. Post your Sony Ericsson Developer World username together with a short description of yourself in the comments below this post and we’ll add you to our list of early users. We will gradually open the doors for everyone to submit so this is your chance to be first out.
Not registered? Sign up here.
Erik Starck
Community Manager, Sony Ericsson Developer World
Posted in Site announcement | Tagged applications, developers, games, playnow arena, store, submit | 5 Comments
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