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DevCon5: RIM to Show Power of HTML5 Applications and Ease-of-Development on the BlackBerry PlayBookNORWALK, Conn. --(Business Wire)-- TMC (News - Alert) and Crossfire Media, organizers of DevCon5-HTML5 Developers and Designers Conference, announced today that diamond sponsor Research In Motion (RIM) will be showing developers the power of HTML5 applications and ease-of-development on the BlackBerry (News - Alert)® PlayBook. As part of the conference activities, which runs December 7-8, 2011 in Santa Clara, California, developers will be invited to submit their HTML5 app for the BlackBerry PlayBook. RIM will be in attendance for the entire conference, educating attendees on the BlackBerry PlayBook OS and showcasing its HTML5/WebWorks tool for developing apps that can run across the BlackBerry PlayBook and current and future BlackBerry smartphones. The first 200 developers that bring their BlackBerry PlayBook web app (on a USB drive) to the RIM booth will receive a BlackBerry PlayBook. Members of RIM's Developer Relations team will be onsite including at the BlackBerry App Express event (RIM Suite, Wednesday, December 7, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm) to help developers package their application, and to provide additional training and education for attendees who want to learn more about the BlackBerry PlayBook. The BlackBerry PlayBook offer is for registered attendees only. To be eligible for the offer, register for DevCon5. "The BlackBerry PlayBook is a powerful device that stands out in the marketplace, complete with superior navigation and multi-tasking capabilities-we're thrilled to work with RIM to not only showcase the BlackBerry PlayBook, but to invite attendees to show off their talents at the event," said DevCon5 producer Carl Ford (News - Alert), of Crossfire Media. DevCon5 is the leading event addressing the technical and business issues associated with HTML5. The Santa Clara installment covers the technical and business issues associated with HTL5 adoption, browser compatibility, and the user experience. Find out more information about DevCon5 and register at www.devconfive.com. Registration for DevCon5 is now open. Companies interested in exhibiting or sponsoring the event should contact TMC's Joe Fabiano at (203-852-6800 x132). Members of the media can reserve media credentials by contacting Todd Keefe at For Immediate Release PR. And media organizations interested in partnering with DevCon5 should contact TMC's Jennifer Terentiuk. About Crossfire Media: Crossfire Media is an integrated marketing company with a core focus on future trends in technology. We service communities of interest with conferences, tradeshows, webinars, and newsletters and provide community websites with the latest information in our industries. About TMC: TMC is a global, integrated media company that helps clients build communities in print, in person, and online. TMC publishes the Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Next Gen Mobility, InfoTECH Spotlight and Cloud Computing magazines. TMC is the producer of ITEXPO, the world's leading B2B communications event. TMCnet.com, which is read by two million unique visitors each month, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. In addition, TMC runs multiple industry events: 4G Wireless Evolution; M2M Evolution; Cloud Communications Expo; SIP Tutorial 2.0:Bringing SIP to the Web; Business Video Expo; Regulatory 2.0 Workshop; DevCon5; HTML5 Summit; CVx; AstriCon; StartupCamp; MSPAlliance MSPWorld and more. Visit TMC Events for a complete listing and further information. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.
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