With the new Windows Mobile OS and upcoming launch of the Windows Marketplace for Mobile, Microsoft is reaching out directly to the developer community. Instead of just opening an app store and releasing a SDK, Microsoft is really looking to support and foster the incredible mobile developer community though educational events, contests and support. It's a great opportunity for developers to break through on the early stage of something pretty unique and this is why Microsoft is making the developers the stars, helping to ignite some innovation - plus developers are able to get in on the ground floor of a unique opportunity with the backing and support of Microsoft.

They are taking a unique hands-on approach to reach out and really inspire the mobile developer community with WinMoDevCamp, a free series of Barcamp-type events around the world. The first one is set for Seattle on August 19 and more to be announced soon in Austin, London, New York, San Francisco, and Singapore.

These camps will help bring the news to the developers and give them a first-hand look and great information to get an early leg up on the upcoming Marketplace.

Cheers ~ Arne