Enabling applications and content for both professional and entertainment purposes is a core strategy for Sony Ericsson. Through this Application Proclamation and as part of the Sony Ericsson Developer World initiative, Sony Ericsson invites developers around the world to step up and create the coolest and most original applications for the P800 Smartphone, and will in turn provide them with opportunities to some real exposure.

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications is offering developers an opportunity to have their applications featured as part of the P800 Smartphone launch activities and distributed to the marketplace at no cost.

Join the competition!
Submissions will be accepted from August 16 through October 31.  The 50 coolest applications chosen will be highlighted within the Sony Ericsson P800 Smartphone launch campaign, and will be featured on Handango, the leading online marketplace for wireless applications. In addition, winners will receive a P800 Smartphone, Metrowerks CodeWarrior™ development tools, and registration of their application with the Sony Ericsson Developer World program as part of the P800 Smartphone launch activities.

The applications will be evaluated by Sony Ericsson engineering and product development teams based on innovation, relevance, ease-of-use, and “coolness factor.”  The top 50 applications will be announced December 2, 2002. For more information and details on how to participate, please visit http://www.SonyEricsson.com/codetocash 

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The P800 Smartphone
The P800 is a multimedia smartphone for worldwide communications. It has a large color touch-screen, built-in camera, access to the Internet and runs on tri-band GSM and GPRS networks.  Based on the open Symbian OS v7.0, the P800 is a fully featured mobile multimedia product, and the most advanced phone that has been announced in the GSM industry. 

Sony Ericsson Developer World
Sony Ericsson Developer World is a worldwide initiative to strengthen relationships with developers who create applications and content for the company’s line of mobile terminals.  Working with Metrowerks , a leading provider of development tools and services for the gaming and wireless markets, Sony Ericsson provides technical support, training and certification services to developers through the Ericsson Mobility World network.  For more information, visit http://www.SonyEricsson.com/developer.