WINBC brings you an evening about MOBILE ENTERPRISE: machine to machine (M2M) connectivity, asset tracking, industrial applications and more. Find out about what is transforming businesses from the inside-out and how new products can save you money and maybe even help you make some.
| Date: | Monday, April 6, 2009 | |
| Time: | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | |
| Location: | Sierra Wireless 13811 Wireless Way, Richmond - Map |
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| Tickets: | FREE to WINBC Members | |
| FREE to WINBC Sponsors and Partners | ||
| FREE to Students | ||
| $25 to Non-members of WINBC and at the door | ||
| Space: | Limited to 50 people | |
 Registration deadline: Friday, April 3, 2009. Space is limited. First beer is free. Pizza is free. Be sure to register today. |
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Mobile enterprise applications are changing businesses, across many verticals, from the inside-out by building wireless intelligence and capabilities into everyday devices. These applications, made possible by mobile broadband, are convergent and can make use of existing infrastructure, landlines and Wi-fi networks. They expand the reach of mobile from handsets to medical devices, vehicles, homes and basically anywhere that internet can reach. It may not be as sexy and visually exciting as mobile gaming and entertainment, but it makes money. Some of the most successful local companies in wireless operate in the mobile enterprise space. And who said making money was boring?
We have collected some of the money makers in the mobile enterprise space to tell about their products and show you what is coming in the near future. Following the presentations, an interactive panel of local industry experts will explore the potential that lies in going green. Join us for a great evening.
Hosted by Sierra Wireless | www.sierrawireless.com
Sierra Wireless modems and software connect people all over the world with mobile broadband networks that keep them in touch, informed, and productive from wherever they need to be. They offer a diverse product portfolio addressing enterprise, consumer, original equipment manufacturer, machine-to-machine, and specialized vertical industry markets, and provide professional services to customers requiring expertise in wireless design, integration, and carrier certification.
We had extremely successful February and March MoMoVans held in partnership with New Media BC. We focused on WEB 2.0 and MOBILE GAMING and ENTERTAINMENT and for two oversold evenings we looked at some cool products and innovations and saw the depth of talent available in the region. It also brought the wireless and new media sectors together and rubbing shoulders and drinking beer was all it took to get ideas flowing and generate excitement about the possibilities for collaboration.
There were 14 presenters over the two evenings mixing everything from mobile games and apps, image and video creation, social media, web 2.0 development, sound, lights and everything in between. There is no shortage of creativity in this city and it was a great opportunity to get to see a little bit of what folks are up. Some highlights included:
Tangible Interaction Design | www.tangibleinteraction.com
Creators of full-on sensory experiences for huge events; picture helium filled orbs that respond to touch and that change colour or a huge photo/video collages streaming from users.
IUGO Mobile Entertainment | www.iugome.com
One of the early innovators in serial mobile gaming they develop games for next-generation mobile handsets. They are also some of the best hired guns in the business, working with major mobile and traditional game publishers on the likes of Tiger Woods 2006 & 2007 and Spiderman 2.
NowPublic | www.nowpublic.com
A participatory news network and one of the fastest growing news organizations with thousands of reporters in over 140 countries. During Hurricane Katrina, NowPublic had more reporters in the affected area than most news organizations have on their entire staff. In 2009, the site was nominated for an Emmy for Advanced Technology.
Get Involved
This is your event and your community. We are always looking for elevator pitches, ideas for upcoming events and feedback on past ones. You can contact us here or visit the MoMoVan website.
MobileMonday Vancouver is an open forum held for the global community of wireless industry professionals. It fosters cooperation and networking among interest groups, industry people and their companies by providing the logistics and opportunities for personal and virtual contacts.
Everyone is welcome!
- Visionaries, entrepreneurs, innovators, developers, designers, investors
- Students, Ph.Ds, professors from UBC, SFU, UVIC and BCIT and elsewhere
- WINBC members and Non-members with an interest in wireless technology
- Members of other technology associations and government agencies
- Members of local media, new media, Web 2.0 and blogging community
Because together we can do more.
- We hope to open a long-lasting conversation that is relevant to the wireless and Web 2.0 community in Vancouver, BC and the world.
- We want to increase opportunities for casual networking, for identifying quality local talent, accessing early stage companies, building strategic partnerships and developing more business and businesses.
- We want to continue promoting local innovation and collaboration in the wireless and Web 2.0 industry, from small start-ups, to large companies, to research labs.
MoMoVan Facilitator: Michael Bidu, WINBC Executive Director
Bruce Sharpe of Singular Software helped us to capture some of our previous events.
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