Showing posts with label Mobile. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mobile. Show all posts

Friday, 25 November 2011

SunGard Launches Ambit MyMoney, a Social Media-Enabled Online and Mobile Banking Platform

Dubai (PRWEB) November 22, 2011

SunGard has launched Ambit MyMoney, an integrated online and mobile banking platform, to help banks capitalize on the increasing global adoption of smart mobile devices by creating a consistent and customizable mobile banking experience. The new solution helps banks provide seamless online and mobile banking services to retail and business customers via the Web, mobile phone and tablet computer.


Ambit MyMoney includes out-of-the-box integration to social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter and offers greater social visibility for banks through a feature that allows customers follow via the banks own Facebook and Twitter sites. Customers can also like the banks products and services, and choose to receive alerts and notifications via these channels, thereby extending bank-to-customer communication beyond existing SMS or email channels.


The solutions personal financial management (PFM) tools help bank customers share financial savings goals via social media with selected friend groups. The tools also include modules for secure feedback and a centralized message center that is accessible across all channels.


Michael Araneta, associate director at IDC Financial Insights Asia/Pacific, said, Over the next few years, financial institutions around the world will be racing to leverage mobile social media to create service differentiators and augment customer stickiness. We believe that SunGard's Ambit MyMoney proposition brings to market unique and compelling features that are potential game-changers for banks. Ambit MyMoneys ability to harness social media, integrated with real-time analytics and functionalities for end-users customize their experience has the potential to be a hit with consumers."


David Hamilton, president of SunGards Banking business, said, Many consumers now see virtual channels as the primary window into their relationships with service providers, including their banks. The challenge for banks is how to meet these changing consumer demands. SunGards Ambit MyMoney is an additive banking solution that helps banks offer highly personalized banking to their customers, to help them build more profitable relationships and deliver a seamless experience, no matter which mobile channel the customer chooses to use.


The Ambit MyMoney multi-channel platform provides retail customers online and mobile access to a broad set of secure financial and non-financial transactions, all of which integrate in real time to the banks transactional and operational systems. For business customers, Ambit MyMoneys cash management capabilities can help them better track and manage their finances while on-the-go, through tools such as role-based authority for users, variable limits, batch payments, salary payments and maker-checker features with multiple levels of approval. Ambit MyMoney is customizable at the platform level and on an individual user basis, and includes widgets such as FX rates, news feeds and goal planners, which can be configured on the customers dashboard. Ambit MyMoneys built-in business process management (BPM) engine helps banks ensure a consistent and uniform experience regardless of channel and helps the bank measure, monitor and pro-actively manage service levels. Ambit My Money is part of SunGards Ambit Customer Management suite that helps banks create more profitable relationships while enhancing the customer experience.


About SunGards Ambit

SunGard's Ambit is a banking solution suite for retail, commercial and private banks. It provides banking professionals with solutions that support front, middle- and back-office operations, as well as solutions for financial management, risk and performance. Ambit helps banks retain and acquire customers, improve staff efficiency and effectively measure and allocate their capital. For more information, visit http://www.sungard.com/ambit.


About SunGard

SunGard is one of the world's leading software and technology services companies. SunGard has more than 20,000 employees and serves more than 25,000 customers in 70 countries. SunGard provides software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector. SunGard also provides disaster recovery services, managed IT services, information availability consulting services and business continuity management software. With annual revenue of about $ 5 billion, SunGard is ranked 434 on the Fortune 500 and is the largest privately held business software and IT services company.


Trademark Information: SunGard, the SunGard logo and Ambit are trademarks or registered trademarks of SunGard Data Systems Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries. All other trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.


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DudaMobile Converts Websites Into Mobile Sites, Right On Your Mobile Phone

Mountain View, CA (PRWEB) October 14, 2011

Mobile website builder DudaMobile (http://www.dudamobile.com), the first web-based platform to convert websites into mobile-friendly sites, now makes it possible to create a mobile website right on your smartphone. Using an iPhone, Android, Windows 7 phone or Blackberry with an HTML5 browser, DudaMobile gives users a new way to create a mobile version of their website and share it with others while on the go.


With nearly 50% of visits to Duda coming from people browsing on their smartphones, we felt it was important to extend our mobile website builder platform from the desktop to the mobile browser, said Itai Sadan, CEO and co-founder. Now when people visit DudaMobile.com on their phone, they can quickly build a mobile-friendly version of their website and share it with their friends, customers and colleagues.


Using the mobile version of DudaMobiles mobile site builder is straight-forward. Simply enter a website address and Duda will automatically create a mobile-optimized version of the website. You can then apply different templates to the site, save it and share it across the most popular social networks including Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. From a users perspective, it was important that we keep the experience simple, said Dennis Mink, VP Marketing at DudaMobile. In less than 3 minutes, you can create a mobile website that looks great and is immediately usable. For those who want to add more advanced features, they can do so from their desktop computer.


With the rapid adoption of smartphones amidst a struggling economy, the mobile web presents a real opportunity for businesses who enhance their mobile website presence. Research shows that customers are more likely to search for information about a company first on their mobile devices or smartphones and get turned off if the website isnt optimized for mobile. In addition:


U.S. smartphone users will reach 73.3 million by the end of 2011, representing 31 percent of the total mobile user population
By 2013, more people will access the web via mobile than desktop.
After looking up a local business on their smartphone, 61 percent of users called the business and 59 percent visited

DudaMobile, which builds and hosts over 500,000 mobile websites, offers many mobile features (http://www.dudamobile.com/features) designed specifically for small to mid-sized businesses. Features include: one-click conversion of an existing website to mobile, auto-syncing between a standard website and mobile site, compatibility with all major smartphones, professional-looking mobile site templates, a click-to-call button, mobile maps and directions, and mobile site analytics.


Quick Facts

DudaMobiles platform produces attractive mobile friendly websites within minutes.
DudaMobile provides SMBs with the tools to create and host websites that will help users stay connected with their on-the-go customers and increase their bottom lines.
DudaMobile is a leader in the mobile website creation space with more than 500,000 mobile sites on its platform and partnerships with global telecommunications companies, hosting companies and website builder platforms.

1 http://www.emarketer.com/Reports/All/Emarketer_2000763.aspx

2 http://www.manta.com/small-business/mobile_survey_0611

3 http://www.google.com/events/thinkmobile2011/presentations.html


About DudaMobile

Founded in 2009 by Itai Sadan and Amir Glatt in Mountain View, Calif., DudaMobile is an online platform to create and host mobile friendly websites that sync with a regular website. With more than 500,000 mobile sites on its platform, DudaMobile is on a mission to make the web mobile friendly. For more information about DudaMobile, please visit http://www.dudamobile.com.


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With Seven New Awards, iLuv Continues to Lead Mobile Accessories Manufacturers in Innovation and Value

Port Washington, NY (PRWEB) November 16, 2011

iLuv Creative Technology, the premier provider of the most comprehensive line of accessories for the mobile lifestyle, continues to lead the mobile accessories marketplace with vision, innovation and value. iLuv has added five CES Innovations Awards and two iF Product Design Awards to its industry-leading and rapidly expanding portfolio of industry awards this year.


The awards that we have earned underscore the value of iLuvs unique approach to designing and delivering innovative products that unlock the full potential of consumers mobile accessories, said Pia Chon, marketing director of iLuv. We strive to deliver unique, high-quality products that are more than just accessories for mobile devices. Our vision is to deliver a comprehensive range of products that truly add value and enhance the consumers mobile lifestyle.


iLuvs approach to the market is built on a thoughtful and comprehensive analysis of the mobile products and technologies that consumers use and a commitment to helping them use those products in a more productive and rewarding manner. The iLuv philosophy is to help the consumer get the most out of both their devices and their mobile experiences in general.


The recently-introduced WorkStation Series of tablet docks and accessories is an excellent example of the companys vision for the mobile accessory marketplace. The WorkStation Series was designed specifically to capitalize on prevailing market trends, and to help consumers unlock the full potential of their tablet devices from both an entertainment and a productivity standpoint.


The company has every intention of continuing its tradition of leadership and innovation with its product lineup for 2012 and beyond. iLuv is slated to introduce a broad range of new and exciting products at CES in Las Vegas in January of 2012.


The CES Innovations Awards are presented for outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge products in the Consumer Electronics industry. With the addition of this years honorees, iLuv has amassed a total of 21 prestigious CES Innovations awards, making the company the most decorated Mobile Accessories provider.


The iF Product Design Awards have been an internationally recognized label for award-winning designs for over 58 years. As a result, the iF brand has become a symbol for outstanding achievements in design. By winning two of these prestigious awards, iLuv has cemented its status as an innovative leader in the mobile accessories space.


In addition to winning five CES Innovations Awards and two iF Product Design Awards for 2012, iLuv has earned numerous awards in the past, further reinforcing the company as a leading Mobile Accessories provider. In 2011 iLuv was also awarded two Bestcovery.com Awards, an About.com Readers Choice Award, and a prestigious CEA 2011 Mark of Excellence Award.


About iLuv


iLuv

Apptera Raises $10M to Grow Its Voice And Visual Mobile Ad Network

Sunnyvale, CA (PRWEB) June 21, 2010

Apptera (http://www.apptera.com), the leading voice and visual mobile advertising network, today announced that it closed a $ 10 million Series B financing. The investment was led by New World Ventures. Also participating in the round were existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alloy Ventures, and Walden International. Matt McCall, Partner at New World, will join Appteras Board of Directors.


Appteras team and innovative approach to mobile advertising clearly stood out, said Matt McCall. Apptera has created a highly effective and innovative mobile advertising solution for a large, untapped market. New World invests in companies with strong management, differentiated technology and the ability to capitalize on large, fast growing markets. Apptera fits the bill in every respect. Apptera joins other New World investments which include Playdom, Zinch, TopSchool, TicketsNow and LeftHand Networks.


Appteras proprietary ad-serving technology enables marketers to effectively reach and engage a large and valuable mobile audience while enabling publishers to monetize their phone channel and enhance their customers experience with relevant messages. Appteras voice and visual mobile advertising technology dynamically inserts relevant and interactive audio messages into calls and allows advertisers to target their messages based on a variety of targeting parameters such as a callers location, mobile carrier, interests and behavior. Appteras audio ads are also the starting point for a wide range of visual engagements and mobile interactions. Consumers who opt-in to Apptera voice and visual ads can receive instantaneous or scheduled SMS text messages; mobile coupons or links to mobile web sites and smart phone application downloads; MMS messages with embedded videos formatted for their devices; enhanced call services such as immediate transfers to, or callbacks from, sales agents; or offers to various products or services billed directly by their mobile carriers.


According to Henry Vogel, Appteras CEO, this latest financing and our new partners will help fuel our continued expansion. We chose New World Ventures because of Matts deep domain expertise and collaborative approach. Moreover, leveraging New Worlds broad network will help us achieve our long-term vision of re-inventing mobile advertising. Im excited to work with New World and our existing partners at Lightspeed, Alloy and Walden on our next phase of growth.


About Apptera

Apptera powers the worlds leading voice and visual mobile ad network, generating revenue for leading players in the entertainment, communications, social media, financial services, retail and other industries. Apptera's award winning MobileAd Xchange delivers relevant voice advertisements in-call as well as follow-on visual mobile engagements, such as SMS and MMS messages, mobile video, smartphone app downloads, click-to-call and more. Members of the Mobile Ad Xchange and customers of Appteras technology include AT&Ts 1-800-YellowPages, AOL Moviefone, MovieTickets.com, Fandango, iCall, Arsenal Interactive, Bank of Americas ATM locator, SaveMart Supermarkets, GSI Commerce, and many others. Privately funded by leading venture capital firms including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alloy Ventures, Walden International and New World Ventures, Apptera has offices in Sunnyvale, Los Angeles, and New York City. For additional information, visit http://www.apptera.com.


About New World Ventures

New World Ventures, closely affiliated with The Pritzker Group, is a venture capital firm investing in technology companies with exceptional potential and helping these companies become market leaders in their space. New Worlds sector focus includes enterprise-focused solutions (e.g. SaaS, telecommunications, IT infrastructure, technology-enabled services) and Internet-driven businesses (e.g. interactive marketing, e-commerce, social networking). New Worlds dedication to active investing and its commitment to long-term business building have helped its companies achieve outstanding success. For additional information visit http://www.newworldvc.com.


Contact:


Jeff Becker (Apptera)

408-636-4133


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Satellite Phone Solutions Launches New Social Media Forum for the Mobile Satellite Community

Providence, RI (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

Satellite Phone Solutions, the worlds first social media forum for the mobile satellite community, today announced the launch of http://www.satellitephonesolutions.com, a new web site and integrated social media center dedicated to helping those who live, work and play beyond cellular coverage areas untangle the mobile satellite services industry.


Both new and experienced satellite communications customers find it impossible to keep up with the hundreds of satellite phone service and hardware options, said Jason Marton, Director of Social Media for Satellite Phone Solutions. Now, individuals and businesses that need satellite communications have an ally to give them impartial advice, and a forum where other users share their own experiences in an industry that is more complex and competitive than ever.


Satellite Phone Solutions is unique in providing both independent advice from a dedicated team of experienced satellite industry analysts and the experience of actual satellite phone users and industry watchers through a satellite phone users community. The company is celebrating its launch with a series of monthly contests to win satellite equipment and related products beginning with the giveaway of a SPOT satellite messenger in the month of November.


Satellite Phone Solutions on Facebook

SPS on Facebook highlights satellite phone news and current topics, with links to in-depth articles and the ability for users to question and comment with other community participant.


Satellite Phone Solutions on Twitter

For up-to-the-minute news and observations on satellite phone industry as it breaks, SPS publishes on Twitter with the hashtag #spsmanager


Satellite Phone Solutions on YouTube

SPS YouTube page includes a curated mix of product, network and industry-specific videos from Inmarsat and Iridium in addition to original product reviews and analysis.


Satellite Phone Solutions Blog and Forum

The main community element is the Satellite Phone Solutions blog, a place where the Mobile Satellite Services community can ask questions, comment on the latest topics, and learn more about satellite voice and data services from both experts and everyday users.


With the launch of Satellite Phone Solutions across a wide range of social media, users will now be able to have an unbiased place to learn more before purchasing satellite service in the way thats most convenient to them, whether it be on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or in our own forums, continued Marton. With the clear demand for better information, we believe that Satellite Phone Solutions will become the webs pre-eminent place for MSS users.


About Satellite Phone Solutions

Satellite Phone Solutions (SPS) is a web site and social media forum helping people understand and untangle the complex choices among satellite phone network operators, satellite phone hardware, satellite phone coverage and satellite phone airtime plans. Topics are centered on mobile satellite service providers networks, including Inmarsat, Iridium, Globalstar and Thuraya. Forums include perspectives from satellite phone user markets including remote workers, adventure travelers, natural resources, educational institutions, and emergency operations for business continuity, first responders and governmental agencies and non-governmental aid organizations.


For more information on how SPS is helping people understand the satellite phone industry, and to access Satellite Phone Solutions Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages, visit http://www.satellitephonesolutions.com


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Black Ocean to Relaunch Topic-Driven Mobile App LMK

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 08, 2011

Black Ocean, a digital media company that invests in, builds and operates technology businesses around the world, today announced it acquired a majority stake in LMK from Hearst Entertainment & Syndication and will relaunch LMK in early 2012. LMK is a free, customizable mobile app that delivers the latest news and information to users on the topics they care about most. LMK is currently in beta in the iTunes Store and will launch in the Android Market later this month.

We are excited to relaunch LMK. By providing the necessary capital infusion, bringing to bear our operational strengths and leveraging our deep capabilities in content monetization, we are taking this innovative app from fee-based to free and meeting consumer demand for a faster route to content, said Oliver Ripley, co-founder and CEO of Black Ocean.


Unlike existing, source-based news apps, LMK is topic-driven. LMK curates news, photos and information about popular people, places and things, and delivers the information users desire most directly to their mobile devices. Content is updated every few minutes. LMK is also a go-to app for breaking news. From hurricanes to the NBA lockout to celebrities, LMK delivers news from a variety of important sources as it happens.


After downloading the LMK app, users can build their customized news streams by scrolling through thousands of pre-loaded topics across five categories: business, entertainment, life, news, and sports. Within each topline category are detailed subcategories. For example, Sports has 12 subcategories, ranging from baseball to extreme sports. Users can continue to drill down within each subcategory until they access the precise topic they want; from basketball, they can choose college/mens, college/womens, pro players, and pro teams and then view an alphabetized list of teams or athletes for each. Topics can be added instantaneously by clicking on them to subscribe.


LMK is part of the Black Ocean group of companies. Black Ocean is a privately held company that invests in, builds and operates digital media and technology businesses around the world.


About LMK

LMK curates and delivers the latest content about any important person, place or thing to a subscribers mobile device. LMKs dynamic delivery platform powers topic-specific iPhone, iPad and Android applications and other digital products, aggregating and presenting the most current and relevant news and photos related to each topic. LMK is part of the Black Ocean group of companies.


About Black Ocean

Black Ocean is a digital media company that invests in, builds and operates technology businesses around the world. Through its strategic holding division, Black Ocean actively manages a complementary network of businesses across video, social, mobile and e-commerce. Through its incubator, it turns smart ideas into successful businesses. Black Ocean is a new kind of company on the front line of innovation, creating value, efficiency, engagement, and revenue for its customers and shareholders. Black Ocean has offices in New York City, London, Luxembourg, Singapore, and Moscow.


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