UPDATED · News · 4 Nov 2009 · MTW Editorial Team
UXEvangelist aka MSKitchen took some time to search LinkedIn and found new Windows Mobile 7 references in there. Keep in mind that they probbly don’t mean anything anymore given that WM7 development has probably been re-started since then (the info dates back to 2008).
Central Menu Experience
Program Manager
Microsoft IDC, Hyderabad
(Information Technology and Services industry)
April 2008 — May 2008 (2 months)Designed a completely New feature (Central Menu Experience) which is integrated in Windows Mobile 7. Responsible for getting Central Menu Experience features code-ready for CTP release well within specified time-frame. Source
Windows Live for Mobile Code Named “Catalyst”
Catalyst For WM Seven:
Client : Microsoft Corporation (Since December 2007 to May 2009)
Team Size/Role : 7/Onsite CoordinatorDescription: Catalyst for Seven is designed to work with Windows Mobile powered devices. This is the next version of Windows Live for Windows Mobile. The new Windows Mobile 7 devices will give the richest mobile connection to Catalyst. Catalyst consists of Messenger, Mail, Spaces and Photos. All these applications help user keeping in touch with friends, family, and co-workers. (source)
A couple more:
Lead Led a PM team and responsible for the strategies define, design and implementation for Windows Mobile 7 camera and photo application. (source)
On assignment at Microsoft to edit documentation for Windows Mobile 7. (source)
Primary engineer on the touch gesture support in Windows Mobile 7 and 6.5 and did the initial specification of the touch gesture API. (source)
Responsible for Windows Mobile 7 Outlook development. (source)
Led HW Board bring-up activity effort for Window Mobile 7 OS based Mobile product having QUALCOMM 72xx chipset. The board bring up activities includes implementing MAX controller based keypad driver, configuring I2C and GPIO driver and coordinating HW-SW architecture meetings. (source)
As you can see WM7 was originaly planned to work on current hadware (Qualcomm MSM72xx). But since then developement has be re-started and the WM7 Chassis are in place now.
Source: MSFTKitchen
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