SDK Overview
Why Use This SDK?
What Can Be Built
SDK Contents

Key Concepts
Development Approach
API Access
Merchant Accounts
File Upload and Flow

Documentation
API Reference
Ringtone Editor
API WSDL
API Test Harness
SOAP Definitions

Sample Code
Custom Ringtone Store
Editor Initializing

Phone Sherpa Platform SDK Overview

Phone Sherpa allows any digital music catalog to be sold as custom ringtones. The platform accesses content from the source file, removing the need to duplicate and manage multiple file libraries. Both pre-edited and custom ringtones are supported. For custom ringtones, the user selects a track, picks the part they like and sends it directly to their phone as a custom ringtone.

Phone Sherpa enables central management of mobile content sales across many Web sites. Custom ringtone stores connect securely to the Phone Sherpa back end and can be distributed on multiple Web sites, social networks or blogs. This is key to optimizing impulse sales.

Phone Sherpa provides a host-integrated, private labeled and localized user experience. The platform is easily integrated with customers’ existing mobile billing or delivery systems or alternatively, Phone Sherpa provides the option of a massively scaled end-to-end encoding, delivery and billing system along with the front end components to integrate with any Web site.



Front End Components

• Customizable Flash front end components can be integrated into any Web environment.
• Files can be sourced from a licensed digital catalog or uploaded by consumers (user-generated).
• Convert one file or mobilize an entire content library using the same platform integration methodology.
• User picks up to a 30 second clip from a song and creates a custom ringtone.

Backend Abilities



Devices

• Support for all handset models that can play a real tone. New models added to database of over 2000 handsets monthly.
• Multiple connectivity methods (WAP, SMS, MMS).

Content Delivery

• Files sent via optimal delivery method for each phone model.
• DRM (OMA 2.0 compliant).
• Prepaid and Postpaid metering.
• Single function call to send mobile content to devices.

End User Billing

• Charge users phone bill (PSMS).
• Credit card option with full international support.
• SSL/HTTPS secured API calls.
• Local currency conversion.

Messaging and Connectivity

• SMS/MMS/WAP Push.
• Global carrier connectivity.
• MT/MO bi-directional messaging.

Editing and Transcoding

• Clip files to specific length and format.
• Optimized audio quality and file size per phone model.
• Licenses for aac+ and amr-wb.
• Most commercial codecs available: mp3, aac, amr, qcp, wma, wav, mp4, m4a.
• Most graphic formats available: jpg, gif, tif, bmp, wbmp.

Merchant Accounts

• Upload and edit content in storefront.
• Revenue share calculation and automatic payout.
• Real time sales reporting.
Cell Phone Wallpaper and MP3 Ringtone Converter