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OutStart’s John Alonso to Discuss the Benefits of Mobile Learning for a Mobile Workforce at WATS 2010

On April 29, OutStart co-founder & CTO John Alonso will speak on the topic of mobile learning for a mobile workforce at the World Airline Training Conference & Tradeshow (WATS) in Orlando.   In his presentation, entitled “The Flying Classroom – Mobile Learning for the Mobile Workforce: Can We Afford Not to Do It?”  Mr. Alonso will focus on the values and virtues that mobile learning can bring to the airline industry.   Attendees will learn how on-the-move workers can consume information and instruction when Continue reading →

WHERE Is Now Available for The BlackBerry Tour Smartphone

WHERE®, the award-winning location-based application from uLocate Communications, was launched today for the BlackBerry® Tour™ smartphone. WHERE is one of the most popular local applications for smartphones. It quickly helps put the people, places and things consumers are looking for at their fingertips. Local content available through WHERE includes everything from the weather, news, and restaurant reviews, to the cheapest gas, movie show times, and the ability to connect with other users on the WHEREwall. In addition to an overall enhanced UI, new features available Continue reading →

WHERE Announces the Release of a New Application for the Palm Pre

WHERE®, the premier location-based application from uLocate Communications, is available on the new Palm® Pre™ phone via the on-device beta App Catalog. Running on the new Palm webOS™ mobile platform, Pre brings together your important information from where it resides – on your phone, at your work or on the web – into one logical view. WHERE is the ultimate local application for mobile devices. It quickly helps put the people, places and things consumers are looking for at their fingertips. Local content available through Continue reading →

OutStart Executives Share Expertise at SALT New Learning Technologies Conference; CEO Massood Zarrabian Presenting Keynote Address

At the Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT) New Learning Technologies Conference (March 3-5) OutStart executives will share their insights, experiences and best practices with academics, and industry,  government and military professionals to learn about new developments in learning and training technologies. President and CEO Massood Zarrabian will open the conference on March 3 with the keynote address “Getting Real about Learning.”  In addition, on March 4 OutStart’s Bob Sanregret, VP Mobile,  and John Alonso, founder and Chief Technology Officer,  will participate in a panel discussion Continue reading →

OutStart Sponsors Social Media for Business Executives Roundtable; Social CRM Industry Analyst Allen Bonde Leads Discussion of Executive Experiences, Successes and Challenges Applying Social Media and Web 2.0 Models

On April 21, OutStart is sponsoring an executive roundtable event on Social Media for Business hosted at Hewlett-Packard.  Led by social CRM industry analyst Allen Bonde of Evoke CRM Partners, this event brings together an intimate group of customer service, training and marketing leaders for a half-day session to share their experiences, successes and challenges applying social media and Web 2.0 models in their business, and hear about some of the latest trends and best practices.   For additional details about the event and confirmed speakers, Continue reading →

Nexage Metrics Launches with A Review of Mobile Ad Network eCPM Data

Nexage (www.nexage.com), a leading provider of mobile advertising yield optimization and mediation solutions, today launched its inaugural Nexage Metrics report with a review of eCPM fluctuation across global mobile ad networks over a 30-day period. The research indicates that mobile ad networks of all sizes and maturity see a substantial level of fluctuation in the eCPMs that they deliver over a 30-day period, most ranging from 37-89% of max eCPM. “The ad networks do a tremendous job of aggregating and packaging mobile inventory, delivering value Continue reading →

OutStart LCMS and Hot Lava Mobile Earn ‘Best of ELearning!’ Awards

The readers of Elearning! magazine have awarded OutStart Inc. two Best of Elearning! awards for OutStart LCMS and Hot Lava Mobile, respectively. After receiving more than 1,700 online ballots from readers who nominated an array of products as the best, Elearning! magazine’s staff tallied the results and OutStart won for its work during the past year in the following categories:  “Best Enterprise LCMS” and “Best Mobile Learning.”  OutStart LCMS is a learning content management system that automates the development, management, maintenance and delivery of modular Continue reading →

Westwood One Further Solidifies Its Position in Mobile Advertising

Westwood One (NASDAQ: WWON), the network radio provider which also distributes news, entertainment and traffic content via a number of mobile applications, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Nexage, a leading provider of mobile advertising yield optimization solutions. As part of the agreement, Westwood One will implement Nexage’s AdMax system which will help the Company better serve its national mobile advertisers and help its affiliated mobile partners (newspapers, radio and television stations) better serve their local advertisers. “As more consumers access our programming Continue reading →