RISCHPATER

* The only book available on programming the new breed of interactive cell phones. * Emphasis on both technical material (such as APIs) as well as non- technical processes crucial to success. * Follows the development of a successful application from design through deployment with a major wireless carrier (Verizon Wireless). * Abundant examples covering APIs as well as a skeleton application readers can use as the basis of their own applications. * Author’s previous experience with software process and development in the wireless space.

Ray Rischpater is a freelance consultant and author with over eight years of experience writing about and developing for handheld computing platforms. During this time, Ray has participated in the development of Internet technologies for J2ME, QUALCOMM BREW, Palm OS, Newton, and Magic Cap, and proprietary operating systems for vertical handheld computers. In addition, he’s consulted during the development of websites for wireless devices using HTML and WAP. Ray is a senior software engineer at Rocket Mobile, Inc. and holds a bachelor’s degree in pure mathematics from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is the author of Wireless Web Development, Second Edition and Wireless Web Development with PHP and WAP.