Posts tagged with "Mobile Business Software"

FirstRain, a web-based customer intelligence platform, is announcing today their new mobile enterprise customer intelligence service--FirstRain for Touch, built upon the Salesforce Touch Platform. Not only is FirstRain for Touch meant to integrate with a business's existing CRM, but it also allows organizations to develop their own customer intelligence applications quickly and easily, then deploy it to their own workforce. By helping users make customer information more readily available to sales teams, FirstRain hopes to "accelerate the impact of mobile for [their] customers." Given the fact that BYOD and mobility are such a hot topic in the business world right now, ... READ MORE

Think of an image for business intelligence and you'll most likely envision something static and immobile--sprawling data centers full of warehoused data, visualization software bound to desktop workstations and demo presentations full of sterile, un-intuitive visuals that further confuse rather than clarify. Roambi's sleek flagship solution addresses those two BI issues: mobility and accessibility. We talked to Roambi president of product innovation Quinton Alsbury to find out about how they seek to democratize the power of BI. What was the inspiration behind Roambi? Well, my partners and I came out of a background in data visualization and intelligent applications and we’re all ... READ MORE

If you've ever brought your personal cellphone, laptop or other mobile device to the office and used it for work-related purposes then you've had a hand in the developing BYOD trend. BYOD, or Bring Your Own Device, refers to the office policy of employees at an enterprise being permitted to use their own personal devices to integrate into the company resources and network. There many distinct advantages and risks that come with deregulating the sorts of devices that access company assets, but regardless of them, BYOD continues to be a policy pursued at an increasing amount of organizations. A 2012 survey ... READ MORE

According to reported estimates from Xyologic, a combined total of over 1.13 billion apps were downloaded for iOS and Android in June of this year, and that number is continually growing as more and more people make the switch to smartphones. It isn't exactly necessary (yet) for a software vendor to offer a mobile counterpart to their solutions, but providing an app that's barely more than a viewer does not count as having "mobile functionality." In no particular order, we've compiled a list of the top 10 worst mobile business apps—apps that should (and could!) be offering something more than ... READ MORE

Expensify is a business expense management app that streamlines the expense reporting process by centralizing all activities from expense recording to reimbursement. With Expensify, users can import expenses from mobile apps or credit cards, create expense reports with one click, send reports for approval through e-mail, and receive reimbursement through Direct Deposit or PayPal. The app is free for individuals, and offers a competitive pricing plan for corporate users. Since the company’s founding in 2008, Expensify has raised $6.7M in venturing funding. It launched the 1.0 version of the Expensify app in 2009. Today, more than 90,000 organizations and 650K individuals ... READ MORE

The iPad is the talk of the town -- and it has been, since it first came out in 2010. But what was originally regarded as an entertainment-only device is now finding widespread adoption among businesses. A main selling point is the iPad's light weight and ease of use for people who are on the road. As the tablet market continues to expand, however, many companies are wondering if the device can also meet their more robust software needs.   Let's take a look at four key areas of your business operation to see how the iPad addresses them. Office TasksApple's own ... READ MORE

The iPad has tremendous business potential, allowing people to forgo carrying laptops and conduct their every day business on a tablet. iPhone business software has been very successful in allowing people to conduct their business remotely. Now, more and more iPad business software is being released that will leverage the mobile capabilities of the iPad. One of the most common applications that we use on our computers is word processing, and these options for iPhone business software applications have been revamped for the iPad. The following is an overview of two different iPad business software applications that focus on the creation ... READ MORE

Now that the iPad has been established as a necessary device for businesses, many users take it on their business trips. The iPad is ideal for travel because users can access the Internet from any place with a 3G network. WiFi is not necessary, making the iPad even more convenient. Its large and easy-to-use interface make the iPad preferable to the smartphone for travel. So, now that you have an iPad and want to use it for your business trips, what are the essential apps? Here are some great travel applications that business users should definitely upload to their iPad. 1. Truphone ... READ MORE

MicroStrategy, a maker of business intelligence software, has announced that they have deployed approximately 1,100 iPads to employees, and it expects to deploy around 700 more. With this announcement, MicroStrategy has solidified themselves as one of the largest users of iPads for business. MicroStrategy has several reasons for choosing the iPad over laptops. Sales personnel are able to fully leverage the iPad’s large screen size to show videos or give live presentations during meetings. Additionaly, the iPad has the instant –on capability, which means that there is no wait time to boot up the hardware like with a laptop. This enables ... READ MORE

Recently, Morgan Stanley, announced the release of its free iPad business app. The unique business app will be tailored to Morgan Stanley’s institutional clients individual investment profiles.   Morgan Stanley’s iPad App will feature its renowned research, and it will offer it to its clients for mobile use. The Research will include over 2,600 stocks, Risk-Reward analysis, essential market debates, value drivers, and pending catalysts. The Morgan Stanley iPad business app will also contain various publications including the Global Executive Brief, Investment Perspectives, Best Ideas and FX Pulse. Barry Hurewitz, Chief Operating Officer of Investment Research at Morgan Stanley, commented on the ... READ MORE