openMIC #12 – Android and the internet of things
Friday 2nd December 2011 @Bath Ventures Innovation Centre
As the cost of hardware capable of running the Google Android operating system goes under $100 there is an opportunity for application developers to create services that run on a dedicated platform. The number of internet connected devices is rocketing and Android devices that are not smartphones or tablets could be a major driver in this growth.
Smart cities, intelligent homes, mHealth application, motoring computing devices all communicating to make the world a better place is the vision but how could a $100 android device provide useful services in the short term?
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BEN/openMIC networking – Apps for Business
Tuesday March 01 2011 @Bath Ventures Innovation Centre
Apps are becoming an integral part of modern life for consumers. How can they also be used to achieve business objectives?
The potential of mobile apps for business is only starting to be explored. They offer a fresh channel to engage, communicate with, market and deliver services to individual customers or partners – wherever they may be.
This event, run jointly by BEN and openMIC, explored what businesses are already doing with apps and the benefits they are achieving. It highlighted the opportunities for app developers and will offer insights into how this sector will develop in the future.
The event also included a demonstration of the exciting Layars augmented reality app, using locally-developed content.
View the presentations of the speakers
- Gemma Ravensdale Planning Director, Mubaloo
- Martin Kelly Senior Project Manager at Institute of Physics Publishing
- Chris Book Co-Founder and CEO at Bardowl
- Paul Lewis Founder, Media Grand
openMIC#9
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 @The Jam Factory, Oxford
Mobile has evolved rapidly in recent years – there are more internet connections via mobile than PC. The iPhone has created a new emphasis on platform specific market places such as Apple App Store and Android Market. Mobile Operators are demolishing the walled garden and are more open to commerce that is off portal than ever before. The openMIC Mobile Innovation Camp explores these developments
View the presentations of the speakers
- Reto Meier – Android Developer Advocate, Google
- Dale Lane -Emerging Technology, IBM R&D
- Tom Melamed – Product Director, Calvium
- Mark Watts-Jones – Head of Product Marketing, Everything Everywhere
- Dan Appelquist – Web and Internet Evangelist, Vodafone
