This  new iPhone/iPad application created for Starwood  Meetings Asia Pacific assists Starwood Preferred Planners, Event Planners, Professional Congress Organizers and anyone else to plan meetings across Asia Pacific.

Special thanks to all of those at Starwood Asia Pacific who contributed to the design process, and special thanks to our design team and programmers for doing such a great job.

Some Key Features include:

- search functionality

- floor plans

- room dimensions

- request for proposal

- images of meeting rooms and event spaces

- direct email connection with hotels

- direct telephone contacts for hotels

- English & Simplified Chinese version

>Link to Application on Apple’s App Store

Now that I have had a week or so to set up and test the iPad 2, I can say the improvements are significant and it is well worth getting one – even if you have a fully functioning original iPad.

Here are the main improvements/new features that stand out:

• holding the iPad to read a book or email is easier and less strain on your arm because it is a lot lighter – which means longer reading times (I did not even notice this as a problem before)
• the front and rear cameras enable video conferencing, taking snapshots and recording video… awesome! documents can be scanned, barcodes can be read and you can show video callers how you look in early morning video chats!
• the lower profile (otherwise known as height) means it fits in more bags, and is cooler… OK, the biggest benefit of this is the reduction in weight.
• snapping (it’s magnetic) the leather cover on is a breeze – and it looks great.
• faster run times means you don’t have to wait as long for apps to load, pages to download etc.

Despite what some people think – the iPad is way more than a large screen iPhone! Over time more apps are becoming available that take advantage of the cloud, syncing and integrating seamlessly with your desktop/laptop and mobile phone. A simple example of this is when you update a password on one device, it is automatically available on all your devices… (don’t worry, it is encrypted to make it secure).

If you haven’t ordered one yet… we highly recommend it!

Last year the iPad opened up a new category of mobile devices, and now a year on… wow the new uses for something that did not exist a year ago. I don’t know about you, but I can imagine a lot of very sexy enterprise applications on an iPad that will reinvent corporate employees relationship to technology. It really is about empowering the individual and putting advanced tools in their hands that cost very little compared to the productivity gains and client engagement that is possible.

I don’t think most people realize just how useful an iPad is for downloading music and videos – then plugging into your TV and watching HD movies and listening to high quality sound. And if you miss your favorite show… download it and watch it in the waiting room while you wait for the doctor! cool!

At Violet, we look forward to developing a new generation of enterprise iPad applications that change the way people work.

We’re looking for the best. People who are super-smart, creative, up for any challenge, and excited about what they do. In other words, Violet people – the ones you’d want to hang around with anyway…

Visit the Violet Career Center > violetenterprise.com/careers/

Say goodbye to the Tiger and hello to Rabbit!  Many people believe this year will be filled with sophistication, grace, and sensitivity.

Wishing you all the best, as well as sophistication, gace, and sensitivity in everything you do.

Team Violet

The very best application we have come across is 1Password. It is totally secure, you only need to recall one password (hence the name) and it automatically syncs to all your devices. Go to a website and instead of looking up your ID and password, all you do is simply click on the key in your browser, enter your master password… and hey presto – you are logged in.

Check it out here and download a free trial:

http://agilewebsolutions.com/products/1Password/

Download >>> Twitter for iPad [iTunes link]

Check out some of the screen shots…

Here is a short extract, the entire article can be accessed under the link below.

“…Internet service providers (ISPs) have become critical IT infrastructure partners. As cloud computing, email, and Internet connectivity have grown in importance, so too have the circuits that connect organizations to the Internet. When selecting an ISP, don’t base your choice only on price or familiarity. Consider these 10 factors when seeking an ISP….”

Click here for full story

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Lithuanian-based GetJar, an independent mobile phone application store with more than 60,000 mobile applications for major mobile platforms such as Android, Symbian and Windows Mobile, commissioned a study that predicts a huge surge in the number of mobile app downloads and the overall size of the mobile app market.

According to the study, created by Chetan Sharma Consulting, mobile app downloads should jump from 7 billion in 2009 to almost 50 billion in 2012. By this time, the market will be worth 17.5 billion dollars, the study predicts, despite the expected lower price of mobile apps, which should drop from the current average of 2 dollars per app to 1.5 dollars in 2012.

GetJar chief executive Ilja Laurs makes another bold prediction, echoing the one we’ve recently heard from aGoogle executive. “It is easy to see how mobile apps will eclipse the traditional desktop Internet. It makes perfect sense that mobile devices will kill the desktop,” he said.

He backs this up with more data from the study, citing that 17% of GetJar users spend more time on internet-linked smartphones than they do on desktops.

Be that as it may, the work you do on your desktop is still a lot different than the work you do on your smartphone. The mobile application market definitely has tremendous room to grow, especially with the coming of iPad, which takes the mobile app paradigm and slaps it onto a bigger, tablet device. But let’s wait and see how it performs on the market before we declare desktop dead or irrelevant.

Source:  http://mashable.com/2010/03/17/mobile-app-market-17-5-billion/

Wishing All a Happy Chinese New Year with full of Prosperity, Health, Wealth and Joy…

Check it out:

This App provides a way for users to find the nearest station on the Paris Metro simply by holding up your phone and looking through the camera at the view in front of you.  Check it out:

We are pleased to announce that Violet Enterprise Solutions has acquired Mazimo Pte. Ltd., the Mazimo Magic application and the intellectual property rights.

The Mazimo Magic Application was originally used in 2004 by the Goldzone Group as an online tool to share appreciation in the form of “Magic Moments” with clients and colleagues and to identify “Anti-Magic Moments” that reduced service standards, disrupted team performance and caused reduced morale and lower productivity.

“Action Requests” were added to bridge the gap between email, organization tools and project management software to make it easy to send anyone with an email address a specific request for action to be done, by when, by whom and receive confirmation of its completion. Mazimo Magic makes this functionality available to anyone with an email address.

Mazimo Magic is being made available to the public as a free application upgradable to team and enterprise versions that include additional business tools and customization features.

Mazimo Magic is currently in Pre-Beta development. Release dates are available via our facebook group. Join as a fan to participate in the Private Beta program: facebook.com/MazimoMagic

TweetDeck for iPhone also syncs with the desktop version, providing a complete desktop and mobile solution for Twitter power users.

What this brings to users is a holistic experience: leave your desk and have the same experience and data on your phone.

The app is available here >>>

And the WWDC 2009 conference sessions begins.

Awaiting the commencement of WWDC 2009 Keynote Address.

In line for WWDC 2009 Keynote address.

Apple Worldwide Developer Conference 2009.

“One year later. Light-years ahead.”

Violet Enterprise Solutions is attending the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference 2009 in San Francisco, together with our partners, Aurume Ventures. We are also part of a conference mission that is organized by IE Singapore.

Twist, turn, loop and corkscrew in stunning, fully immersive 360-degree panoramic landscapes.

MiniMail is a whole new way to work with e-mail on your Macintosh. Just like the mini-player does for music, MiniMail puts information about your inbox at your fingertips. You can easily see messages as they arrive and quickly action them.

Download Skype for Iphone here >>>

And a second video, same subject different approach:

Below are features and screenshots:

Features Handle multiple twitter accounts. View your timeline, replies, direct messages and favorites. Browse your friends and followers. Post new tweets, retweet Reply directly to tweets and send direct messages. Follow and unfollow people. Mark tweets as favorites. Navigate reply chains. Inline web browser. Post links with automatic link shrinking via bit.ly. Upload pictures to twitpic.com. Update your twitter location. View twitter trends and perform custom searches. Save your favorite searches. Implements the full twitter API. Uses secure connection (https). Go to User shortcut Nearby search Themes and adjustable font size Bookmarklet support

Tweets Sail through your tweets with blazing fast scrolling. Switch between multiple accounts. There is no limit on the number of tweets you can load.	Tweet Details One tap to reply, retweet, mark as favorite, and even delete your own tweets. Tap a link to bring up the inline browser. Tap ‘view tweet’ to navigate a reply chain.
User Details Follow and stop following users, check out their recent tweets, and send them messages. One tap to search for other tweets mentioning @them (handy for browsing replies).	Compose Tweet Live count, posted URLs automatically shrunk with bit.ly. Upload images totwitpic.com and post your location.
Trends Watch up-to-the-minute twitter trends.	Favorites Your favorites are badged with a star.
Following Flick through your loyal following, see who others are following as well.	Search Perform fast custom searches. Save your favorite searches for easy access.

Evernote allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you find most convenient, and makes this information accessible and searchable at any time, from anywhere. Did we mention that it’s free?

On the web. On your desktop. On your phone. In the cloud.
Everything you put into Evernote is always synchronized across all of your devices. That way, all your memories are available to you wherever you are.

We are excited to announce that the Goldzone iPhone/iPod Touch application will soon be available for download from the Apple iTunes store for FREE.

The first release will include streaming content as well as some of Goldzone’s best productivity tools; Magic Moments and Action Requests.

First release functions include:

• MAGIC MOMENTS allow you to send anyone who does something special for you, or creates a WOW experience a special acknowledgement – right from your iPhone/iPod Touch. It feels great to receive MM’s and it feels even better sending them!
• ACTION REQUESTS allow you to send a request to anyone; colleague, supplier, family or friend. Typically we ask people to do things verbally and these requests often get forgotten or done incorrectly. Sending an AR via iPhone/iPod Touch allows you to keep a record of your requests, and for the person receiving your request to know what exactly you want and what the priority is. This makes it easy for you to follow up and follow through to get what you want done, when you want it!
• STREAMING CONTENT from www.renaissanceforleaders.com includes anytime access to; articles, tips, ideas and thoughts.
• TWITTER feed keeps you up to date with the Goldzone founders who write messages and update on this microblogging service.

We will be announcing the pre-release Beta Version shortly. Click here if you would like to participate.

The Goldzone iPhone Application is being developed exclusively for the Goldzone Leadership Center by Violet Enterprise Solutions Pte. Ltd.

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