We are in the final countdown to BlackBerry® Developer Day at Mobile World Congress – App Planet in Barcelona. Just one day to go!

So much work has gone into preparing for this event and I really don’t want you to miss a thing so I suggest you fire up a new browser window now before reading on!

Some of you keen observers may have already noticed new Spanish support on the BlackBerry Developer Zone. Find out more about our global commitment to developers and exciting new initiatives during our BlackBerry Developer Day keynote –featuring Research In Motion Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis.

Here are just a few highlights for the week:

• Visit our App Planet booth (Hall 7, stand 7B26) all week to learn more about the BlackBerry Application Platform, get hands-on experience with the free tools, and meet our development experts one-on-one to answer your questions!
• Also at our booth are several important partners offering developer services covering application testing (Intertek and DeviceAnywhere), custom development (Impetus), and analytics (Motally) – plus representatives from Adobe and Vodafone will be on hand to tell you more about our partnerships and the benefits to you as a BlackBerry developer!
• All-day sessions on BlackBerry Developer Day on Tuesday February 16th covering a range of topics from Java to Web, User Interface to Open GL, Network Connectivity to Commercialization, and more!
• Exclusive BlackBerry Developer giveaways and special events – stay tuned to the blog and Twitter for announcements!

Find out all the details at http://uk.blackberry.com/campaign/appplanet/.

Before the holidays we told you all about our Mobile World Congress plans, and specifically the BlackBerry Developer Day we’re holding as part of App Planet – February 16, 2010 in Barcelona.

We are excited to announce that Research In Motion Co-CEO, Mike Lazaridis will be keynoting at Mobile World Congress – App Planet and will also be the featured keynote speaker at the BlackBerry Developer Day! Mike will share his vision of the current state and future direction of the application market and how you, as a developer or business, can take full advantage of the BlackBerry platform.

BlackBerry Developer Day is shaping up to be an awesome day. In addition to the keynotes, there’s a full agenda of break-out sessions, opportunities to meet the experts from RIM and participate in hands-on labs. Check-out our BlackBerry Developer Day site for more event details and stay tuned the blog for more updates!

http://uk.blackberry.com/campaign/appplanet/

One of the announcements we made at the 2009 BlackBerry Developer Conference was our plan to hold a BlackBerry Developer Day at the Mobile World Congress App Planet event – February 16, 2010 in Barcelona.

What is App Planet? It’s a brand new “event within the event” focused at developers that will explore all aspects of application development and the marketplace today. We are really excited about our Developer Day and the content we’re planning. You can now check out the agenda with sessions here. In addition to the sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to meet experts from Research In Motion (RIM), participate in hands-on labs and take in some high-profile keynote talks from industry players. Stay tuned to the blog for updates on speakers.

So get ready now; block off your calendar and start planning to be there! This is a day that’s not to miss. To find out how you can register and attend the BlackBerry Developer Day at App Planet, visit the link below:

http://uk.blackberry.com/campaign/appplanet/