Red Five Labs to announce the launch of the public beta program for Net60, the first-ever commercial .NET Compact Framework implementation for S60 devices

Net60 enables managed Windows Mobile applications to run unchanged on S60 devices. Using C# and Visual Basic .NET in Visual Studio, developers can now use the .NET Compact Framework environment to build applications for Symbian devices.

This beta release is intended for System Integrators and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) who are interested in exploring the possibilities of Net60 ahead of the commercial release. User feedback is highly encouraged.

For download instructions, beta release notes, known issues and to learn more about the product, please visit the beta page at http://www.redfivelabs.com/content/download.aspx

For live demonstrations, please visit us on Symbian Smartphone Show stand number 55. To arrange a meeting at the show with Red Five Labs' CEO Dusan Babich, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

About Red Five Labs

Red Five Labs is a leading provider of enabling software for mobile applications, including ground breaking Net60, the world's first commercial .NET Compact Framework implementation for Symbian S60 phones. Net60 makes application development for S60 much easier by leveraging existing .NET source codebases and competencies. It ensures the cost efficient deployment of enterprise business-critical applications to mobile field personnel using popular Nokia Eseries & Nseries devices.

Red Five Labs is headquartered in Johannesburg, the heart of South Africa's business and technology sectors, and has offices in Nantes, France.

For more information about Red Five Labs, please visit http://www.redfivelabs.com.