Vodafone Betavine - R&D website

[Ben]

I was told about this today: http://www.vodafonebetavine.net/

Basically it looks to be a little development pad for mobile applications. It's understandable that Vodafone would want to keep an eye on what's up-and-coming and about to flush their voice and text revenues down the lav ;) Still, interesting, interesting!

[Nero]

Vodafone Betavine
Our online space to play!

Go to www.vodafonebetavine.net and you’ll find a great new public web site where developers, testers and anyone interested in wireless and internet communications can experiment or play with new technology.

Run by our Research and Development team, we’re the first mobile telecommunications company to create a space that’s open to everyone to share their ideas on how to develop an even better mobile experience for customers and to try out other people’s.

We’re leading the way in harnessing the power of Web 2.0 – the second generation of internet-based services, such as social networking sites, that emphasises collaboration and sharing of information among users.

What is Vodafone Betavine?

Vodafone Betavine is a testing ground for the latest concepts and technologies in mobile and internet applications. It allows people to test their ideas in real-world conditions, with others who are knowledgeable and interested in developing mobile applications for the future.

Everything on the site is pre-competitive (it’s a forum for technical discussions, not a site designed for us to seek competitive advantage) and non-commercial: no money changes hands and the applications on the site are still at an early stage of development. It has the potential to benefit the whole mobile telecoms industry.