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Motorola has launched Android development resources through MOTODEV, including a new App Accelerator Program and MOTODEV Studio for Android Beta. MOTODEV will offer developers early access to a new suite of Google Android developer tools and programs to accelerate the development of applications to be used on Motorola's mobile devices using the Android operating system scheduled to ship later this year.

"Motorola is focused on helping our global network of best-in-class developers create, deploy and successfully market their Android applications to ultimately unleash greater innovation into the mobile application development space," said Christy Wyatt, Vice President, Software Platforms and Ecosystem, Motorola. "We believe Android and open software has the freedom and flexibility to foster innovation, accelerate time to market, and deliver the most personal and customized mobile experiences for consumers."

MOTODEV provides:
-- Early access to tools, technical specs, documentation and other
development support resources.
-- Exclusive pre-release access to upcoming Motorola devices for testing
and debugging.
-- Direct access to Motorola's developer support engineers via private
discussion boards.
-- Maximum market exposure for applications as soon as new mobile devices
ship to users.
MOTODEV Studio is an Eclipse- based integrated development environment that works with Google's software development kit. Among the resources available to developers are design and development tools; handset emulators and virtual testing labs; intuitive interfaces for deploying applications; application creation wizards and frequently used code templates; and access to marketing and distribution channels.