Digital tip of the week – How to Import your email contacts as connections in LinkedIn
Digital tip of the week – How to Import your email contacts as connections in LinkedIn
You can connect with most people you’ve done business through your email. LinkedIn allows you to search through your email contacts to find anyone who might have slipped your mind or works in a different industry now.
To import your address book:
- Click the Add Connections icon in the top right of your LinkedIn homepage.
- Click the button for the email provider you use. If you don't see your provider, click the Any Email button.
- Enter your information.
Direct from India: Content Transformation on steroids!
Imagine if you had access to a single platform that enabled you to create, manage, and convert multiple file formats. Think of it as content transformation on steroids! One could literally save untold amounts of time and even resources with such a platform tool!
The SmartCamp India winner, Stelae Technologies, has such a solution!
Stelae Technologies’ solution, Khemeia, is an automated solution (secure on the cloud and on premises) that enables an end-to-end workflow for information management. With at least 70% of cost savings over current solutions, Khemeia is one platform for multiple file types (PDF, Word, ASCII, etc) and enables rapid turnaround times for converting files into multiple output formats (XML, S1000d, XBRL, etc.).
Stelae Technologies has many recognizable clients, such as Indian Air Force, Rolls Royce Aerospace, Wolters Kluwer, DCNS, Deutsche Bank, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Follow them @arunasch. I'd say they are already off to a great start!
Congratulations to Stelae Technologies!
Helpful link: Stelae Technologies -> http://www.stelae-technologies.com/
More cool IBM BlueMix apps! You have to check these out!
More cool Bluemix Apps!!!!
Bluemix is IBM's Cloud Platform built on Cloud Foundry’s open technology, enabling businesses to rapidly adjust to customer needs by allowing developers to mix and match different interoperable app services and tools. Powered by SoftLayer’s global cloud footprint, Bluemix – unlike similar platforms – offers developers the cloud power they need to build without ever having to configure an infrastructure.
Bluemix addresses a growing demand to more easily build cloud-based, creative mobile and web applications - without needing a high-level of technical know-how.
Digital tip of the week – How to block/unblock a contact in LinkedIn
Spam is a reality in LinkedIn too. Even if you have the choice to select your connections, you might allow someone by mistake. Sometimes a fake or misused profile can fill your inbox with unwanted promotions or spam that is not really necessary, apart that they would have access to some of your personal data.
To block a member for viewing your profile, go to his or her profile and move your cursor over the down arrow next to the button in the top section, select Block or report, and then click Block and Continue. The final step would be to click Agree to confirm your action.
The blocked member won’t receive any notification but you would need to add this person again to your network if you decide to unblock him. All their endorsements and recommendations from your profile will also be removed permanently.
You can unblock a member in the Privacy & Setting section, under “Manage who you’re blocking”.
Two Danish startups could disrupt the financial trading and telecomm industries!
Venner, jeg har store nyheder fra Danmark! (That's Danish for "Friends, I have great news from Denmark!")
Recently, SmartCamp Nordic was held in Copenhagen in connection with the IBM BusinessConnect Denmark event, ensuring some top-level SmartCamp finalists! Magick was announced as the winner, beating out 5 other finalists!
Magick is a software development company specializing in cloud-based financial trading technology. Their solution specializes in foreign exchange trade automation and is easily configured by the user with an intuitive client interface that runs on any Web browser. Their solution has the added security of the cloud making it easier for traders to access their data from any computer, tablet or mobile device!
No longer are clients of foreign exchange trading required to do programming to automate their trading. With Magick, it is fast and easy to start trading! Follow them on Twitter @MAGICKnu.
Did you know that in Europe, 94% of mobile phone subscribers limit their usage when traveling and that 28% turn off their mobile phone entirely? Hello World Mobile, winner of the People's Choice Award, is aware of this problem, and they have a solution!
Hello World Mobile, winner of 4 previous competitions, has a scalable technology platform solution capable of recognizing a single local identity across different mobile networks with a seamless user experience. Their solution enables telecom providers to offer roaming free international subscriptions.
This means no more roaming fees when you are out of your telecom's network! No wonder they were the crowd favorite! Follow them on Twitter @HeWoMo.
Tillykke til vinderne! Congratulations to the winners!
Helpful links:
Magick -> http://www.magick.nu/
Hello World Mobile -> http://helloworldmobile.com/
Join me on October 22nd for a "Bluemix Girls Night Out"!!!
Gang! I would love to see you in NYC for a "Bluemix Girls Night Out!" On October 22, 2014, IBM will be hosting a Bluemix Girls' Night Out event for Digital.NYC at our offices at 590 Madison Avenue!
The event will be a fun filled night to build skills especially on our IBM BluemixTM cloud-based developer platform. We will also be offering hands-on labs for attendees to help them better understand the benefits of cloud-based development. And of course, there will be fun and food!
If you are interested in attending this event visit www.ibm.biz/bluemixgnonyc where you can register now. If you are interested partnering with IBM to host a Bluemix Girls' Night Out event with your group, please contact my colleague Steve Johnston via email at johnstst@us.ibm.com.
3 great European Entrepreneurs improving lives with mobile, 3D printing and retail in the cloud!
SmartCamp season is in full swing in Europe this month, and I've got some great news I want to share with you!
Let's start in Warsaw, Poland!
Have you ever considered how convenient it would be to create a mobile app in under 24 hours? Kinetise has, and that's why they won the IBM SmartCamp Warsaw event!
Kinetise is a SaaS solution for rapid and easy creation of mobile applications for small business, a great fit for IBM MobileFirst!
Even the most complex and advanced applications can be built with Kinetise because their development engine supports a wide variety of functionality, including design freedom, 2-way communication with external servers, user authentication, and integration with various popular APIs. Follow them @Kinetise.
Next up is Berlin!
Tiramizoo won the SmartCamp Berlin event with their same-day delivery cloud solution!
Tiramizoo provides a same day delivery solution for local e-tailers and retailers, and it combines online- and offline-shopping while supporting every multi-channel concept.
With their Cloud-based solution, Tiramizoo is setting a new standard with the guarantee of a reliable, affordable and timely delivery from retail to the local customer. As a result, sales increase due to a better conversion rate and higher customer loyalty. It integrates the online shopping with offline retail stores product availability to a real Smarter Commerce experience. The solution also considers optimal delivery routes and different vehicles, from e-bikes to trucks to reduce CO2 emission and traffic, which helps in building a smarter, and cleaner, planet! Follow them @tiramizoo.
And now on to London!
Andiamo won the SmartCamp London event with their ground-breaking 3D scanning and printing orthotics service for disabled children. SalesGossip took the People's Choice award.
Andiamo's goal is to provide high quality orthotics and reduce waiting times. Think about the positive impact that can have on the patients and their families! And talk about smarter healthcare! Their solution can dramatically improve healthcare services, reduces costs for heathcare providers and touches the lives of disabled children globally. Follow them at @AndiamoHQ.
What an impressive bunch of startups from across Europe! Congratulations to all our winners! I can't wait to see what happens at the SmartCamp Europe regional final!
Helpful links:
Kinetise: https://www.kinetise.com/
Tiramizoo: https://www.tiramizoo.com/en
Andiamo: https://twitter.com/AndiamoHQ
SalesGossip: http://www.salesgossip.co.uk/