Tools and productivity developments
Recently, at the GSMA Mobile World Congress (Barcelona, Spain), LogMeIn has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to supporting mobile device users with previews of new innovations for Apple iPhone and Android smartphones
LogMeIn’s latest mobile innovations and previews include the ability to:
• Remotely control computers from an Android smartphone: Following on the popularity of its top-grossing Ignition for iPhone, LogMeIn is previewing the new LogMeIn Ignition for Android, allowing users to access and control a remote PC or Mac, including all the files and applications on it, from an Android smartphone. Additional information about LogMeIn Ignition for Android is available at www.LogMeIn.com/Android.
• View online collaboration sessions from an iPhone or Android smartphone: LogMeIn is demonstrating a mobile viewer that makes it possible for users to be invited to view the desktops of others from their iPhone or Android device.
• Configure remote iPhone devices over the web: LogMeIn now allows IT support technicians to remotely configure email for iPhone or iPod touch devices over the web using its award winning LogMeIn Rescue remote support solution.
By 2013, mobile phones will overtake PCs as the most common source of access to the Web worldwide according to research firm Gartner, Inc.1 With its innovations to help mobile users remain productive , LogMeIn continues to deliver on the spirit of anytime, anywhere access, management and support of remote devices.
“LogMeIn provides users with the ability to stay connected and productive with ease, no matter where their work or life takes them. It’s only natural that we would look to provide this experience on mobile devices like smartphones and netbooks,” said Richard Redding, Vice President and General Manager, Mobile at LogMeIn. “These innovations demonstrate our continued commitment to extending beyond the PC into the mobile world, and allowing LogMeIn users to go mobile with confidence.” • Feb 2010
LogMeIn makes it easy to connect and access remote computing devices—desktops, laptops, point-of-sale systems, medical devices, smartphones and more—from any internet-connected computer, including an iPhone or the in-dash computer of a Ford F-150 pick-up truck. Over 25 million registered users have connected more than 85 million devices using LogMeIn for business productivity, personal mobility and IT support.
3GVision announced that its i-nigma 1D/2D barcode reading solution is being used by TrueMove to promote its 3G trial services in Thailand.
TrueMove, among the top mobile operators in Thailand, recently launched 2D barcode services in order to enter the digital media market and develop innovative mobile applications.
As part of TrueMove’s “Fun Living Lifestyle” concept, mobile subscribers can easily access content via camera phones such as TV shopping, marketing campaigns and electronic tickets. The service was launched in collaboration with Mediaseek, distributor of the i-nigma solution. • 7-1-10
i-nigma incorporates a mobile barcode reader application that converts a camera phone into a barcode reader, enabling mobile users to access a predefined URL on the mobile internet, or to trigger web services simply by scanning QR (Quick Response) and Data Matrix barcodes. Once scanned, the barcodes fast-track to multimedia digital content such as music, electronic tickets, videos, localized maps, latest news and special offers. Barcodes can be placed virtually anywhere including newspapers, business cards, shop fronts, billboards, product packaging
and PC screens.
In addition to code-scanning software for the phone itself, i-nigma also incorporates a highly intuitive and simple code-creation, campaign management and metrics reporting platform to track the performance of campaigns, interpret the results in real-time and immediately apply the knowledge to existing campaigns. The technology has been deployed and supported by marketers and advertisers around the globe for interactive mobile advertizing and marketing campaigns integrating digital content.
Mobile applications
Cortado Workplace cloud desktop solution now available as a free download for Android smartphone users
Mobile business expert Cortado now offers its Cortado Workplace, a free cloud desktop solution for mobile applications, for Android, Google's mobile operating system. This Android solution is available now for download at the Android Market or from the Cortado website. Android users can now join over 15,000 smartphone users that rely on Cortado Workplace every day.
Cortado Workplace allows users to remotely store, access, view and manage documents through a smartphone, PC or Mac. The solution provides users with a 1GB online storage space where documents can be saved using a mobile file manager. In addition, documents can be printed to any local or network printer. In order to use the printer, the user simply needs to connect, through Cortado Workplace, with the relevant WiFi network.
"Since its entry into the market, Google's mobile operating system has steadily increased its market share," states Dirk Löwenberg, business director online sales & services at Cortado. "The ever increasing number of Android devices, including the popular Motorola Milestone and Google's Nexus One, as well as the convicing usability of the system, lead analysts to believe that Google Android devices are destined for a large market share. We are sure that aside from its foreseeable success, Android is ideal for enterprise solutions. For Cortado as an innovative provider, it is important that this operating system is compatible with our cloud printing function. At the same time, we have come closer to our goal of offering crossplatform solutions."
Cortado Workplace for Android is available for free in the Android Market as well as at the Cortado website.
Cortado combines the entire computing expertise of ThinPrint AG to create mobile communication solutions. The mobile business expert's vision is complete independence from locationbound workplaces and computerbased communication methods. The core of the Cortado solutions is the company's Virtual Desktop Processes technology (VDP). Unlike other providers, Cortado does not transmit the complete desktop to the mobile device. Instead, the BlackBerry, iPhone, Android, etc., smartphone is outfitted with individual PC functions optimized for the small screen display and is thereby transformed into a fullfledged workstation.
Lleida.net comes up with a new service, Lleidanet.mobi, making the move from pc to mobile. Unlike computers cell phones are accessible when on the move and text messages are opened and read immediately upon receipt.
Easy to use, very cheap in cost, an anywhere anytime communication channel, Certified SMS cost less than regular first class posting. Lleida.net new service features an instant access to your Lleida.net account everywhere since all phones, not just smart phones can receive SMS. Lleida.net improves their users experience, promotes mobility and increases customer choice possibilities, shaping new strategies in SMS communication.
Lleida.net invites attendees of MWC 2010 to experience its latest advances in SMS mobile technology at Hall 2, Booth #2E40#.
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LLeida.net Certified SMS provides novelty and new tools to break apart arrears. It is noteworthy that those companies integrating Lleida.net Certified SMS for claiming debts have reported that their success in debt recovery has increased from 3% to 34% and banks have increased 30% their effectiveness in refunding. Nowadays Certified SMS is paving the way for reliable communication for late or nonpayment, next incorporation to ASNEF debtor file, block code access notifications, bank cards for debtor balance, etc.
Transnational companies as the Swedish Intrum Justitia are using Lleida.net technology to optimize its notification service and management of invoice and debts collection including telephone bills, utilities, internet or credit cards. Companies integrating Lleida.net Certified SMS and SMS Contract enjoy the benefits of a top speed delivery, reach the target directly and take advantage from a really cost effective means of communication. • 15-2-10
Lleida.net is the first SMS operator. It has agreements with more than 1.000 carriers worldwide, and has developed an international communication network via SMS reaching 200 countries across five continents. It executes more than one million of daily transactions and their developments are translated into 12 languages including Russian, Chinese and Arabic. Lleida.net is an Associate Member of GSM Association as International Transit Carrier.
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