MobileMonday Brisbane

Despite some last-minute speaker withdrawals (unfortunately due to illnesses – we hope everyone is doing better now), Mobile Monday Brisbane held another successful event at Brisbane’s Exchange Hotel last night, filling the Corner Bar with interesting talks, discussions and networking.

QUT’s Dr Dian Tjondronegoro, head of the Mobile Devices Lab kicked off the meeting with a presentation on Branded Applications, the growth of smartphones and strategies that developers can employ to help their mobile applications demonstrate value.

Then two terrific local success stories – Mike Boyd of Cupstart shared his story of launching a mobile service from scratch in just a few months, followed by Chris Kettle’s insightful view of just what happens when your application (in this case the brilliant MyMovies application) makes it to the front page of a category on Apple’s AppStore. Mike’s enthusiasm and passion for good coffee was infectious as described the process of launching a new business from scratch, while Chris was able to describe the statistics behind finding yourself in a prominent position on the AppStore, and how it affects business outcomes. Well done to both of these Brisbane mobile entrepreneurs.

To close the evening, Mark White from Locatrix shed some light on a successful grant application under the new Commercialisation Australia funding programs, answering many questions from budding business builders in the audience.

Thanks again to our speakers, and also to our wonderful venue, the Exchange Hotel’s Corner Bar. Next month we will hold our first Demo Night – stay tuned for details and keep Monday April 18th free in your calendar!

Mobile Monday returns to Brisbane on March 21st with presentations from Clarimont Consulting and with thanks to our sponsors Mogeneration.

Click here to register – it’s free and includes drinks and networking with Brisbane’s mobile elite.

We hope to see you there!

Please join us for the final Mobile Monday Brisbane in 2010 on November 29th as we get out the crystal ball and look forward into what’s in store for 2011.

Leading the way will be Chris Daley, Product Development Manager for MNet Group. MNet represents the 2009 merger of Brisbane’s own Mercury Mobility and Adelaide’s mNet Corporation. Both companies were founded in 2001 and have been key drivers of the local mobile internet industry. The merger secured connectivity across the mobile ecosystem and made Mnet Australia’s leading mobile solutions company.

With exclusive insights from the Australian Mobile Phone Lifestyle Index (AMPLI) study, Chris will plot the advance of the mobile Internet, and talk about what to expect from devices and platforms in 2011, as well as emerging capabilities and new opportunities for the coming 12 months. It promises to be an evening not to be missed!

Thanks to our sponsor for the evening MNet Group – and we look forward to seeing you there.

Once again the Exchange Hotel hosted a good crowd of around 40 mobile enthusiasts, as Mobile Monday Brisbane returned for a lively October meeting.

Tom Adams from mogeneration began proceedings with a presentation about Oomph, their mobile magazine publishing system. Then QPay’s Greg Walter showcased their mobile payments system – being deployed with some success by the likes of Visa and Westpac. Finally, Wearehunted’s David Novokavic presented their MySpace music application on the iPad. As usual, the evening ended with Brisbane’s best mobile networking over a few drinks.

Thanks again to Greg and QPay for sponsoring our October meeting. And don’t forget the Mobile Movember initiative! Helpmake Brisbane’s mobile community the leading fundraiser of all the Mobile Monday chapters in Australia!

Next month we’ll be MoMo’ing again on the 15th, with the ixmasparty on Wednesday 17th. Stay tuned to the mailing list for all the details.