Tech Talk in association with virtualDCS:
Tech Talk in association with virtualDCS
ONLINE greeting card retailer Moonpig has a new iPhone app built by Huddersfield developer Common Agency.
The app allows customers to customise Moonpig’s range of cards before sending them on the move.
Simon Howship, from Common Agency, said: “The app is flying and we are delighted with the success of reaching the number one spot in the lifestyle section on iTunes and the number five spot in overall apps.
“The thing that surprises me is how slow most companies have been in waking up to the enormous business potential that mobile devices offer, not just from Apple but also Google and Microsoft. This is in spite of the fact that most people that I meet have got a smartphone in their pocket and love using it.
“The majority of people that I talk to understand that their business needs a mobile presence to engage with their customers but most are baffled by the technology, think it is too expensive or just want an app so they can ‘tick’ that marketing box. Many companies are procrastinating and through lack of understanding they are relegating mobile to the marketing roadmap whilst their competitors reap the rewards.”
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LEEDS Bradford Airport has relaunched its website after an overhaul by 3Sixty.
The new look website is designed to improve the experience for visitors and provide more opportunities for the airport to generate revenue.
Airport commercial director Tony Hallwood said: “Our aim was to design a user friendly website which maximises commercial opportunities offered by digital and online marketing.
“Essential airport and travel information are now presented in an easy to access and dynamic way. It’s a massive step forward and the new home page advertising slots will be an attractive addition for existing and potential commercial partners. The introduction of links to social media sites are already proving a popular addition .”
New features on the site include live departure and arrivals information, an interactive route map as well as an airport rewards scheme.
Chris Thurling, 3Sixty’s managing director, said: “Leeds Bradford now has a website that does justice to its status as one of the UK’s leading regional airports. We have put in place a solid and scalable technical platform that will allow the airport to build on this initial investment over the next few years.”
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CHILLING technology company FireChill has signed an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement with Nasdaq-listed clean technology manufacturer Capstone Turbine Corporation which will see both parties working to produce ammonia absorption chilling packages, powered by microturbines for combined cooling, heating, and power (CCHP) applications.
Rotherham-based FireChill’s cooling products can recover the energy from the exhaust heat of the microturbine and effectively deliver free cooling.
Capstone is also to take advantage of FireChill’s PowerChill innovation – a pre-engineered, factory-tested packaged product providing uninterrupted cooling, heating and power.
Mark Gilbreth, Capstone’s executive vice president of operations and chief technology officer, said: “Capstone is delighted to be working with FireChill on future technology rich projects. We have already demonstrated that our products provide clean and reliable energy sources and can build sustainable energy development.”
Simon Clothier, Chief executive of FireChill, said: “Capstone is a company with a great set of products for us. They have a super-efficient turbine and we have a way of turning their waste heat into cooling without further energy input and at low or no cost.
“We can do this in a variety of ways and in a range of environments. This agreement with Capstone will allow us to explore what is really possible and we can now work smarter, faster and together to bring a more diverse set of usable, relevant green applications to market.”
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ACCOUNTANTS Walker & Sutcliffe has launched a new website to allow local businesses to connect with them, and is offering free business health checks to celebrate the launch.
The new site is backed up by social media platforms, with Walker & Sutcliffe now available on Twitter and LinkedIn.
The business health check will review companies financial situations including training and financing as well as a review of marketing performance, customer base, employees and profit generation indicating areas for improvement.
Managing partner Nick Ledgard said: “It’s amazing how far we have come since we decided to update our previous website.
“We have developed a digital presence which is a hub of business information. In the coming months we will be uploading guides to help people in all stages of their businesses lifecycle.”
