Kao Robert - BlackBerry For Dummies

BlackBerry For Dummies, 5th Edition

by Robert Kao and Dante Sarigumba

BlackBerry For Dummies, 5th Edition

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About the Authors

Robert Kao is one well-rounded professional. His ability to translate his technical knowledge and communicate with users of all types led him to cowrite BlackBerry For Dummies, BlackBerry Pearl For Dummies, BlackBerry Storm For Dummies, BlackBerry Bold For Dummies, and BlackBerry Curve For Dummies. He started out as a BlackBerry developer for various financial firms in New York City, that truly global city. Kao is currently the Founder and CEO of a mobile software start-up. A graduate of Columbia University, with a Computer Engineering degree, he currently lives in South Brunswick, New Jersey.

Dante Sarigumba is a long-time user of BlackBerry and a gizmo enthusiast. He, along with Robert, has been developing BlackBerry and mobile applications since early millennium. He currently works as a development wizard and lives in South Brunswick, New Jersey, with his wife, Rosemarie, and two sons, Dean and Drew.

Dedication

I would like to thank my father (MHK), my mother (SYT), and the rest of the Kao family for everything they've done for me. I wouldn't be here without their kindness and understanding. I would also like to thank my lovely wife Marie-Claude, my daughter Jade, and my newborn son for all their support. In addition, thanks to Manon Lalancette and the rest of Gamelin family for all your cheers!

Robert Kao

To Yosma, Dean, and Drew: My greatest treasures. Thank you for your thoughts, understanding, and support.

Dante Sarigumba

Authors' Acknowledgments

Collectively, we want to give a big thanks to everyone at Wiley.

In addition, we'd like to thank the following people:

Katie Mohr, our acquisitions editor, for making sure we hit our targets.

Laura Miller, for crossing our T's and dotting our I's.

Carol McClendon, our agent, for presenting our proposal to the right people.

Victoria Berry of Research In Motion, for getting us access to proper channels at the right time.

Rob & Dante

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