I’ve had some very exciting news recently when I found out that my application to the Open Screen Project Fund has been approved. Partners in the Open Screen Project are working together to provide a consistent runtime environment for open web browsing and standalone application, with the basic aim to deliver a consistent experience to the end user across multiple devices.
The project I proposed consists of a browser based web application that is combined with a mobile client. In a nutshell, users will be able to upload documents such as Powerpoint presentations or Word files to this service and present them in real-time to an online audience. As soon as I have signed the necessary paperwork I will post some more details and I am hoping to complete the project within three months alongside several partners who will help me in the process.
The browser based application will consist of a Flex frontend while the real-time features are being delivered through Adobe Flash Media Server. The mobile client will run Flash Lite and be compatible with Nokia Series 60 and latest touchscreen devices. It will be one of the first mobile applications to bring real-time features to handheld devices.