WinPhansEA (Windows Phone Fans E.Africa): Mission Statement

Windows Phone Fans East Africa (WinPhansEA)Mission Statement and Community Charter

What is Windows Phone?

What is Windows Phone?

As unique as you are…. Windows Phone is a smartphone operating system

created by Microsoft and released in October 2010. It differs from the current iOS and Android (the two leading smartphone platforms) in that it offers a people-centric experience rather than a purely app-centric experience. Its key features are:

A clean and minimalist design than focuses on bring the things we care about: people, places, songs, photos, and apps to the forefront.

Integrating of common features and tasks into “Hubs” minimize the need for the user to keep jumping back and forth between applications.

Deep integration of Microsoft services like Office, XboX, Skype and SkyDrive to offer an unparalleled experience in productivity as well as entertainment.

What or Who is a WinPhan?

Windows + Phone + Fan = WinPhan The WinPhan movement is a Social Community started

in the United States by Windows Phone enthusiasts as a way to help users new to the Windows Phone platform, learn how to get the most out of their devices. This done by sharing community knowledge through Social Media and Events.

There are currently 8 WinPhan chapters across the world: United States, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Philippines, Australia, India and East Africa.

WinPhan

WinPhansEA Mission Statement

“To provide new or potential Windows Phone users, across all OEMS, support on the Windows Phone Platform by connecting users to each other through the WinPhansEA Community”

NOTE:

As the Windows Phone platform is just starting to growing in grow in Kenya, it is important that the early adopters feel that they are part of a community. By combining their collective knowledge and leveraging their numbers, the Windows Phone platform can grow at a faster and more organic rate.

Who Are The WinPhansEA Community Evangelists?

Latiff Cherono

Twitter: @NairobiWP

I have been a Windows Phone Enthusiast since launch. My day job is a Lean Manufacturing Consulting Engineer.

After moving back to Kenya in the Summer of 2011, I noticed a lack of local understanding about the Windows Phone platform, hence launching the @NairobiWP twitter account in October 2011.

Robert Kunga

Twitter: @Mwirigi

Former Symbian Evangelist and a long time Nokia Fan (founder of the E63 Club)

Blogger, Financial analysts by day

WinPhansEACommunity -Social Media Contributions

Encourage the WinPhanEA community members to contribute to building the local Windows Phone ecosystem by being active on social media. (e.g. app recommendations, tips and tricks, favorite feature etc.).

We are active on Twitter and use the tag #WinPhansEA to help the community find relevant information.

We also have a Facebook page with a growing community.

http://www.facebook.com/WindowsPhone.Fans.EastAfrica

WinPhansEA“Meet Ups”

Monthly community events held initially in Nairobi, but throughout the country as the WinPhansEA community grows.

Provide a chance for Windows Phone users a chance to connect with each other and share experiences, tips and tricks.

Allow prospective buyers a chance to see, touch and use the latest Windows Phone devices, as well as learn their capabilities from the people best placed to do so, other WinPhans.

This would also be an opportunity for other vendors in the Microsoft Ecosystem to participate (Tablet and PC’s vendors, X-Box, Office 365 etc.).

WinPhansEADeveloper Support

Work with Microsoft to provide support for developer boot camps from a user’s perspective.

Use WinPhans to help local Windows Phone developers understand which specific applications the local market demands.

Provide an immediate audience to beta test applications for developers to ensure quality apps are released to the local market.

Promote local developers by promoting their apps on social media.

WinPhansEACommunity

Developers

High Quality Local

Content in the WP Store

Meet your match and find your unique Windows Phone

So if you are in East Africa and have a Windows Phone smartphone, or maybe you are interested in a Windows Phone, please join the WinPhansEA community.

NairobiWP

Windows Phone Fans East Africa