Looking for a reputable developer to help port an app to the iPad

[itsmylittlebrothersbike]

As the title states, I have an app that was written in Microsoft .net format that I would like to port to the iPad. Is anyone currently using or know of a company that they could highly recommend?

[Grateful11]

There was a company mentioned in the "Planet of the Apps" on CNBC a while back that does
just that but maybe someone can remember what the name was, I can't.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/34316207

[rz]

can't recommend them as I've never used them, but there's an ad in MacLife for a company called Zco ( http://www.zco.com ) that purports to take your idea for an app and develop, deploy and maintain it for you as you "sit back and collect monthly checks"

[deckeda]

itsmylittlebrothersbike wrote:
… I would like to port to the iPad….

Be careful. It sounds as if it must be re-written largely from scratch, not ported.

daringfireball wrote:
In the new version of the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement released by Apple today (and which developers must agree to before downloading the 4.0 SDK beta), section 3.3.1 now reads:

3.3.1 — Applications may only use Documented APIs in the manner prescribed by Apple and must not use or call any private APIs. Applications must be originally written in Objective-C, C, C++, or JavaScript as executed by the iPhone OS WebKit engine, and only code written in C, C++, and Objective-C may compile and directly link against the Documented APIs (e.g., Applications that link to Documented APIs through an intermediary translation or compatibility layer or tool are prohibited).

http://daringfireball.net/2010/04/iphone...h_compiler

See also: http://daringfireball.net/2010/04/why_ap...ection_331 <

[RAMd®d]

Be careful. It sounds as if it must be re-written largely from scratch, not ported.

I was thinking the exact same thing, but I know nothing about coding, and many other subjects.

Good luck in your endeavor, imlbb! (The Wire reference?)

[Article Accelerator]

I'd try to find a developer that has a proven track record in creating successful, well-reviewed apps. A 'porting shop' would be a bad way to go--go native.

Here are some that look promising:

http://www.mutualmobile.com/
http://www.secondgearsoftware.com/services/
http://www.myfirstmobileapp.com/iphone/about-us
http://instinctivecode.com/

...and maybe:
http://www.artlogic.com/home

[Katie_Meurin]

I work for Zco Corporation, mentioned above by RZ (thanks RZ!). If you want to shoot me an email (katie.meurin@zco.com) or call at 603.881.9200, we can discuss your app with a project manager and try to get you a quote. Usually the costs are incremental when porting an existing app. There are several customer references on the site (www.zco.com). Let me know if I can help, and I hope you're able to find what you're looking for mile: