Software provides developer support for Symbian OS.
Press Release Summary:
CodeWarrior® Development Studio for Symbian OS v3.0 supports every stage of Symbian OS software development, from device creation to commercial aftermarket software applications from 3rd party vendors. It supports compilers compliant with Application Binary Interface for ARM® Architecture, adds DWARF2 debug format support, facilitates management of multiple software development kits, and provides graphical tool that manages Symbian OS resources.
Original Press Release:
Codewarrior Development Studio for Symbian OS' Version 3.0 from Forum Nokia Provides Developer Support for New Symbian OS Release
OEM and Professional Versions of New Tools Release Support Every Stage of Symbian OS(TM) Development, from Device Creation to 3rd Party Software
ESPOO, Finland, February 2- Nokia (NYSE:NOK), the global leader in mobility, today announced the availability of "CodeWarrior(R) Development Studio for Symbian OS" Version 3.0, supporting C/C++ development for the newly announced Symbian OS v9, the latest version of Symbian OS. Symbian OS is the leading OS for advanced mobile phones.
CodeWarrior for Symbian OS supports every stage of Symbian OS software development, from device creation to commercial aftermarket software applications from 3rd party vendors. CodeWarrior for Symbian OS is the industry's most advanced development suite for Symbian OS, providing a robust and easy-to-use integrated development environment (IDE) with comprehensive debugging support for the various device creation and application development tasks.
An exciting new addition to the Symbian OS-based portfolio of development tools from Forum Nokia, Nokia's global developer program, CodeWarrior for Symbian OS has several new features beyond support for Symbian OS v9. CodeWarrior for Symbian OS supports compilers compliant with the Application Binary Interface (ABI) for the ARM(R) Architecture, including the ARM RealView(R) RVCT compiler, adds DWARF2 debug format support, improves managing of multiple software development kits (SDKs), and introduces a new graphical tool that manages Symbian OS resources.
"Forum Nokia is pleased to support the new Symbian OS release and the entire Symbian OS development community with this powerful new integrated development environment," said Lee Epting, vice president, Forum Nokia. "CodeWarrior for Symbian OS is an invaluable tool for device manufacturers and developers of premium mobile applications as the latest Symbian OS version drives adoption of fully featured smartphones into the mass market."
CodeWarrior for Symbian OS is being released in two versions: CodeWarrior for Symbian OS, OEM Edition for systems designers who create new mobile devices, and CodeWarrior for Symbian OS, Professional Edition for developers of commercial end-user applications. Both editions support all Symbian OS development environments and SDKs, including Series 60 and Series 80 Platforms, as well as UIQ Technology's UIQ SDK.
"Symbian OS v9 offers developers enormous business opportunities as Symbian OS moves into the mass market", said Morten Grauballe, vice president, product management, Symbian. "By adding support for Symbian OS v9's new high-performance compilers, and by maintaining support for previous versions of Symbian OS, 'CodeWarrior for Symbian OS' v3.0 eases migration and enables developers to exploit the key features of Symbian OS v9."
Symbian OS v9 is designed to help lower Symbian OS licensee development costs and accelerate time to market for smaller, less expensive and even more capable Symbian OS smartphones. This latest version of Symbian OS is designed to be a robust, secure, open standards-based platform and to support network operators' cost-effective deployment of mass market, revenue-generating services, content and applications.
Availability
CodeWarrior for Symbian OS, OEM and Professional editions are available now from Forum Nokia. Users can download a free evaluation version of the Professional and OEM versions of the tool at forum.nokia.com/codewarrior.
About Forum Nokia
Nokia's global developer program, Forum Nokia connects developers to tools, technical information, support, and distribution channels they can use to build and market applications around the globe. From offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, China, and Singapore, Forum Nokia provides technical and business development support to developers and operators to assist them in achieving their goal of successfully launching applications and services to consumers and enterprises. More information is available at www.forum.nokia.com.
About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. www.nokia.com
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