May meeting–Mobile Computing

Posted on May 2, 2010

Topic: Mobile Computing: Where we are and where are we going!

Date:  Tuesday, May 11, Networking 5:15 pm – Program – 6:00pm to 7:00 pm

Location: Sheraton Richmond West, at 6624 West Broad Street

Panel:

  • Bruce Doub consults to JumpStart Wireless as its Vice President of Sales.
  • Dror Liwer is an expert in the technology industry and the digital marketplace
  • Patrick Miller is the Infrastructure and Security Practice Manager for SyCom Technologies
  • Scott Davis is the Manager of Software Development at Cavalier Telephone and the CEO and Founder of Critical Technologies Group, LLC, a local software design and consulting firm

We are witnessing a technology transformation in Mobile Computing that is similar to prior technology transformations; however, there seem to be some very unique differences. It’s ramping significantly faster than prior technology cycles (pc’s, internet on PC’s). It is bigger. It is global.  The US is leading the charge (Apple, Google, Amazon, etc.). Five key trends are converging – 3G, Social Networking, Video, VOIP, and powerful mobile devices and changing how we communicate with each other and how developers, advertisers and vendors can reach consumers.  Just like the early days of the internet, consumers and applications written for them are driving adoption and change.  What about our businesses?  They certainly can see opportunities to improve business processes and add value to current and potential customers thereby improving profits and market share. What innovation can we expect from our local businesses?  What is involved in developing mobile applications?  Exactly what are Mobile applications?

We have assembled local leaders in the mobile computing arena. Please join us as they share their perspective of the current state of industry, practical experiences that you can leverage, barriers to innovation and their vision of what tomorrow may bring.

Speaker Information

Bruce Doub consults to JumpStart Wireless as its Vice President of Sales. Bruce is responsible for sales and business development efforts within the federal government and Fortune 1000. Bruce leverages his fifteen years working with customers in the wireless and telecom arena to identify work flow management improvements made possible by evolving and transformational mobile technologies. As corporate applications are extended to handheld devices, remote workers are provided with real-time, always on computing and data processing capabilities restructuring the flow of business information. Bruce is a graduate of Washington & Lee University and resides in Richmond.

Joel Erb‘s business career started at the age of 14 with a corded-phone, sales script and a trial version of the first Flash software. It was 1998, and the Web design business was still in its infancy. He used the software to create Web site designs that he pitched and presented to executives at Calvin Klein, Armani, and Hugo Boss. This was the beginning of INM United, an interactive agency that focuses on identifying ways that social trends, technology and business opportunities intersect. Over the past 12 years, the firm has delivered results for more than 300 companies including BF Goodrich, Tom Brady, Air New Zealand, Mondial Assistance, Marquis Jet, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Comfort Zone Camp and Garren New York.

In 2009, Joel formed Spot Trot with three entertainment industry veterans. Spot Trot is a mobile entertainment company that directly connects artists and fans in an engaging environment. Spot Trot is proud to work with many leading entertainers. These include the number-one touring act of the past decade, Dave Matthews Band; country superstar, Tim McGraw; and alternative rockers, O.A.R. Spot Trot has set the standard with the first monetizable mobile platform for the entertainment industry. Spot Trot is proud to have strategic relationships with Red Light Management, Apple, Live Nation Entertainment and Front Line Management.

Joel has been recognized as a Rising Technology star by the Greater Richmond Technology Council, Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the SBA and Virginia’s Top 40 Under 40. In 2009, he was featured in Upstarts!, a book featuring young entrepreneurs around the country by Donna Fenn, writer for Inc. Magazine. Joel Erb received a degree in Marketing & Business Administration from the University of Richmond.

Dror Liwer is an expert in the technology industry and the digital marketplace. After early experience developing mainframe and client server solutions, he joined Context Integration as the company’s first CTO. This led to positions as Head of Technology for Digitas, VP/General Manager at Blast Radius and CMO for IXI Mobile,  a publicly traded company that delivers an end to end solution similar to the Blackberry, aimed at the mass market.

Dror has worked with an impressive array of clients including PROCTER AND GAMBLE, AOL, AMERICAN EXPRESS, LIZ CLAIBORNE and GOLDMAN SACHS. He currently heads Zemoga’s Client Strategy team, working with our clients to find innovative applications of their brands and assets in the digital space.

Patrick Miller is the Infrastructure and Security Practice Manager for SyCom Technologies. He has more than 20 years experience in the technology industry and has designed, implemented, and supported a wide variety of large-scale contact center applications and Unified Communications systems for over 10 years.

Prior to coming to SyCom, Patrick was the Director of Technical Architecture for AllianceOne, a receivables management company based out of Philadelphia.  At AllianceOne, he designed and built an enterprise data center and numerous contact centers using Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise throughout North America and the Caribbean. Before that, he served as the Technical Services Manager for First North American National Bank, Circuit City Stores credit card subsidiary.

Patrick maintains numerous Cisco and Microsoft certifications. These include the Cisco Qualified Specialist roles of Cisco IP Contact Center Express Specialist, Cisco Unity Support Specialist, Cisco Rich Media Communications Specialist, and Cisco Unity Design Specialist. He is currently pursuing a CCIE – Voice.

Scott Davis is the Manager of Software Development at Cavalier Telephone and the CEO and Founder of Critical Technologies Group, LLC, a local software design and consulting firm. With 15 years of experience in software development within the Defense, Financial and Telecommunications industries, Scott’s current goal is to create affordable mobile solutions that continue to push the boundaries of technology and social media. He has been an early adopter of new technologies including mobile development, IPTV and the advanced video compression standards H.264. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, Scott currently resides in the Richmond, Virginia area.

Seats are limited, so register now, and you won’t forget later.

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Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)

The Association of Information Technology Professionals ( www.aitp.org ) was founded in 1951 to provide learning and growth opportunities to data processing managers and staff through networking, chapter activities, conferences, seminars, special interest groups, and several other benefits. Today, AITP offers industry leadership and opportunities for professional development and personal growth to its 7,000 professional and student members in 140 professional and 250 student chapters.

The Richmond Chapter ( www.aitprich.org ) provides the local presence and meeting forum to deliver the most tangible benefits associated with AITP. Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month (except December).

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