Overview

Being organised for the first time in November 2009, the droidcon conference deals with „Android“, the platform for mobile devices which is being developed by the Open Handset Alliance under the guidance of Google.

The droidcon conference primarily aims at

* Developers (freelance as well as employed)
* Companies developing software (applications, tools, frameworks, etc.)
* Operators of mobile networks
* Providers of network based value-added services
* Hardware and components vendors (cell phones, netbooks, tablet PCs, car electronics, etc.)
* private and professional users of mobile information and communication technology
* advertising agencies seeking to position themselves by offering innovative mobile Android-based services

Those who belong to one of the mentioned groups are cordially invited to contribute a proposal for a conference presentation. A program committee consisting of independent IT experts (association members, freelancers, journalists) and representatives of hard and software vendors will review all submissions and select those to be presented at the conference. No responsibility is taken by the programm committee that submissions will be selected.

Topics are:

Developer I: developing for Android – tools, frameworks, and the platform
What: We are looking for presentations dealing with software development for the Android platform, occurring particularitites, the community, and technical prerequisites of the development process (programming environments, frameworks, tools, etc.). Moreover: presentations dealing with the evolution of the Android platform itself

Developer II: apps on stage – innovative apps briefly introduced
What: We are looking for talks about innovative apps of all kind: games and other entertainment software as well as apps for communication, information, and transaction purposes.

B2B: Android in the IT value chain and the usage in business processes
What: We are looking for presentations of vendor as well as of user companies dealing with the role of Android in the market for IT, telecom, and related services. Also of interest: talks about innovative business models and the market environment.


Media/agencies: Android for innovative, creative marketing
What: We are looking for talks about innovative/creative/novel Android-based solutions enabling advertising agencies to position themselves as being innovative for their customers and to create particular use in marketing strategies and campaigns.