Webinar – Critical Success Factors for an Enterprise Mobile Strategy
Webinar Description Organizations must fully develop an enterprise mobile strategy that considers both employee and customer facing aspects of today’s continually expanding use of mobile technologies. It is important to consider the customer experience as they launch new products, services, and applications. Grant Thornton LLP brings the perspective of working with both ISVs and the ... [More]
CODiE Awards Judges: A Conversation with the Coordinator
Nominations have closed for the 2013 CODiE Awards, and I am definitely excited about the variety and caliber of products in this year’s program. I know our judges are looking forward to reviewing the products as well. Our first round review is the core of the CODiE Awards. It is also the portion of the ... [More]
Mobile Privacy: Time for Collaboration, Not Legislation
Representative Ed Markey’s proposed mobile legislation, scheduled to be introduced today, is the wrong way to go. It would impose rigid privacy rules on the mobile industry that can only lead to stagnation and a loss of innovative dynamism. And what a loss that would be for such a dynamic, growing industry. According to a ... [More]
Nominations Now Open for the 28th Annual SIIA CODiE Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2013 SIIA CODiE Awards. This year’s CODiE Awards feature 27 new and updated categories, reflecting the dramatic changes in technology and business models impacting the software and information industries. The CODiE Awards have been the premier award for the software and information industries for 28 years. The awards program ... [More]
Interview with New SIIA Member, PaySimple
SIIA recently welcomed PaySimple to the SIIA community. After presenting at the SIIA Strategic & Financial Investment conference last month, I had a chance to chat with their CEO, Eric Remer. Read my full interview below. Rhianna: Welcome to SIIA! Tell me a little about PaySimple and what makes you unique. Eric: PaySimple simplifies the ... [More]
The questions that didn’t make it into Vision from the Top
Each year SIIA sets out to pick the minds of individuals who are shaping and growing our industry. Just a couple of weeks ago we released the 2012 Vision from the Top publication that features interviews with these business leaders providing thoughts on trends, M&A activity, and the future of our industry. While we went ... [More]
Mobile Payments Get Currency
The FTC is looking at mobile payments this Thursday, an event that caps several weeks of intense attention to this innovative new technology by policymakers. In March the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee held hearings. And the Internet Caucus held a Congressional briefing, which I chaired. Several years ago a study ... [More]
SIIA Survey: Marketing Executives Believe Social Media is an Effective Tool; Not Yet Investing Significant Resources
SIIA’s Software Division today released “Marketing in Today’s Economy”— the first SIIA publication to gather business-to-business sales and marketing tactics from leading industry executives. As part of the guide, SIIA joined with Lopez Research to conduct a comprehensive survey of more than 100 marketing executives in North America. The survey focused on their companies’ use ... [More]
Interview with new SIIA member Socialize
I was delighted to recently welcome Socialize to the SIIA membership. I had a chance to catch up with Daniel Odio the CEO and Co-founder to learn more about the drop-in social platform. Read my interview with Daniel below. Rhianna: Welcome to SIIA! Tell me a little about Socialize and the benefits for making apps ... [More]
All About Mobile Goes Hybrid
All About Mobile Goes Hybrid – Check out this video promotion featuring Rhianna Collier, Vice President of the Software Division at SIIA as she discusses the two ways to hear from our amazing line up of speakers. Taking place in San Francisco, CA November 15, 2011 click here to learn more about the conference and ... [More]
