Apisphere Contest to Create New Mobile Location-Awareness Application
Written by Apisphere
Thursday, 11 September 2008
Contest to add location-awareness capabilities to ISV mobile application
BERKELEY, Calif., Sep 10, 2008 -- Apisphere Inc. ( www.apisphere.com), a leading provider of location-awareness services for mobile business applications and devices, is looking for application developers and independent software vendors (ISV) who want to integrate location-awareness into their mobile enterprise or consumer applications. Apisphere will be accepting submissions from ISVs starting this week at CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment. The company will invest $30,000 to $50,000 of development time into enhancing one best-in-class mobile application with its location-awareness platform.
The contest will demonstrate the power and flexibility of Apisphere's Geo-Enabled Mobility(TM) (GEM) platform and ApisExpress(TM) SaaS process engine. It is open to all sectors of the ISV community from CRM, field service and mobile sales; to social networking, new media and other types of consumer-focused mobile applications. The contest will provide interested participants with access to Apisphere's custom platforms (ApisExpress and GEM), unlimited connector development to leverage traffic, weather and Findmy services, as well as VOIP network and Voice UI solutions from Apisphere partners.
"This contest is a great opportunity for ISVs to experience first hand the enormous value our ApisExpress and GEM platforms add to virtually any mobile application by having their solution enhanced with integrated location-awareness capabilities," said Craig Harper, CEO, Apisphere. "There are endless possibilities for how location-aware capabilities can be leveraged and we are excited to see the vast range of applications that get proposed through this contest."
How to Participate
Apisphere has created a location-based triggered application that will send the application form directly to the interested participant's mobile phone or handheld device. To submit an application to be enhanced visit Apisphere's CTIA booth, #1634, September 10-12, 2008, text the word "apisdream" to 20123, or visit developer.apisphere.com/dream to register. Applications will be accepted until September 28th. The winner will be announced on October 1st and the new integrated application will be showcased at Salesforce.com's Dreamforce Conference in San Francisco November 2-5, 2008.
About GEM and ApisExpress
GEM delivers location-specific content including applications and messaging via location-based triggers, across network boundaries to virtually any mobile handset or devices that create near limitless opportunities to enhance the value of mobile applications for businesses and consumers. The ApisExpress SaaS process engine will be leveraged to integrate the various third party functions (script engines, CRM systems, and SMS Gateways from different wireless carriers) into the customized application.
About Apisphere Inc.
Apisphere, Inc. transforms the value of mobile applications and devices with location-awareness services that dramatically enhance the productivity and efficiency of mobile workers. Apisphere's innovative approach to location-aware mobile content delivery is combined with its unique, patentable technology and a highly scalable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business model. For more information, visit www.apisphere.com.
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