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Solstice Newsletter May 2013

It’s no coincidence that this month’s newsletter is about growth and cultivating opportunities with mobile and emerging technologies.

Everything’s coming up mobile. In this issue, we explore ways to let enterprise innovation sprout up around BYOD strategies we show you the brighter context of the world through Google Glass, we identify ways that mobile germinates productivity and the cross-pollination of Big Data, and we see how mobile can produce big gains for the enterprise.

It’s been a long winter. Get out and enjoy the sunshine, but don’t forget to feed and water your enterprise mobile strategy. It’s no coincidence that this month’s newsletter is about growth and cultivating opportunities with mobile and emerging technologies.


This Month's Insights

Don't Let BYOD Stifle Enterprise Innovation

By J Schwan
J Schwan tackles the challenges BYOD presents and suggests alternative strategies to prevent innovation roadblocks.

Google Glass, Designing the Future

By Greg Cullen
With the much anticipated release of Google Glass, Greg Cullen discusses the high-level features to come in Contextual Computing.

Is Mobile Making Us More Productive?

By Kelly Manthey
Kelly Manthey considers how mobile has enabled users by providing productivity gains at the task-level.

Decoding The Matrix

By Lewis Lancaster
Together, Big Data, Mobile Computing, and Cloud technologies present multiple opportunities for business to decode their own “Matrix.”

Mapping Multichannel User Experience through Various Touch Points

By Angelique Rickhoff
Angelique reviews how to create a meaningful user experience that stretches across multiple devices.

Read more Insights »


Solstice in the Spotlight

J Schwan Chosen as Top Presenter at TEC Conference

On April 24th, Solstice Mobile attended Technology Executives Club Enterprise Mobility and Wireless SeminarAt the event, CEO J Schwan, delivered an executive briefing on Actionable Mobile Strategies Across the Enterprise. The audience in attendance selected J’s briefing as the top rated presentation, therefore we are proud to announce that J will be presenting a complimentary webinar with TEC on June 7th.

During this webinar J will cover the need for the Enterprise to form actionable strategies, such as planning, building, and delivering mobile applications that engage users and support initiatives across internal and external audiences. These linkages enable enterprise to employ real-time engagement, smarter analytics, and predictive behaviors to expand opportunities in all areas of the organization. J will show how emerging technology trends can be transformational to an organization's IT infrastructure. He will highlight pivot points in a existing enterprise models to incorporate mobility, contextual computing, and several other emerging innovations that drive business value.

Make sure to reserve your spot and register now to join us on June 7th at 12pm CT.


Solstice in the News

How The Internet Of Things Will Revolutionize Search

Read the article here »

Forget Searching For Content - Content Is About To Start Searching For You

Read the article here »

Blackberry CEO's Comments Ignite Debate on Future of Personal Computing

Read the article here »


Industry News

News happens fast in this industry. Check out some of the mobile news that made headlines.


Google Glass SXSW Video Demonstration

Read the article here »

The 3D Sensor That Could Change Our Mobile Lives

Read the article here »

Alipay Launches Sound Wave Mobile Payments System In Beijing Subway

Read the article here »

Google Earth + Leap Motion Put The Whole World In Your Hands

Read the article here »

Apple’s Jony Ive Said To Be Bringing The Flat Design Fad To iOS 7 With Visual Overhaul

Read the article here »

Everything Changes With The Internet Of Everything

Read the article here »

Mobile Payments Need to Create Value Before Coming to Market

Read the article here »

As always, please call or email with questions or comments.

-The Solstice Team

Solstice named one of Consulting Magazine's Seven Small Jewels
 
 
 
 
 
Solstice is one of the Top 100 Digital Companies in Chicago
 
 

Solstice recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the U.S.'s fastest growing companies for the past 3 years.

 


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June Events

7

Webinar: Actionable Mobile Strategies Across the Enterprise

J Schwan will be presenting this complimentary webinar. Register Here

12:00pm-1:00pm

27

Mobile Meetup

5:30pm

  See our full Events Calendar »

Employee in the Spotlight

Dinesh Parne, Analyst

Dinesh

Dinesh is a Mobile Developer Analyst at Solstice Mobile. He has experience working with C, C++,Java, .Net, iOS, and developing mobile applications using Phonegap. Dinesh has a passion for programming and gaming. He loves soccer and is a huge Manchester United Fan.

Read more about Solstice Mobile Team »

Fun & Philanthropy

UIC Hall of Fame
J Schwan at the 28th Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Gala and Awards Dinner getting inducted into the 2013 UIC Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.

Kids & Pets


Lauren Bachtell and Kelly O'Regan running a Tribute 5K for Boston.


Joe Nedumgottil's wife and two kids enjoying Mother's Day.