Not A Boy Named Matt
Meghan Attreed
Meghan Attreed works in communications at Antenna Software. I consider myself a real mobile maven with a love of all things technology – even data center cooling – and am often confused for a boy named Matt (oh you’ll have to ask if you want to know J). The world of tech and mobile is a crazy one, and it’s my goal to bring my quirky and unique perspective to Mobile Masters. A New Englander by upbringing who has worked in the tech field for just under a decade I’ll be covering a broad range of topics, melding my experience working on an apple orchard with how technology influences the way we work, play, live and love. Well, at least how I love tech. I’ll share what amazes me, befuddles me, excites me and what moves the mobile market. Follow me on Twitter @notaboynamedmat.
Mobile Dog
Edward Dekema
Ed is a Mobile Program Manager for a large Financial Services company. I've spent over 20 years living in Seattle, drinking coffee, working on large software projects, and releasing music on my very low profile record label. From Windows 2000 to a 1993 grunge CD featuring Nirvana's former record producer and drummer, I'll tackle any kind of project. You can even find my name buried in the book, Loser - the History of the Seattle Music Scene. I don't think there is anything left for me to do except blog about mobile.
Opinion
Jim DeSocio
Jim DeSocio is responsible for leading Antenna’s worldwide sales and business development organizations, driving home Antenna’s strong value proposition to customers and partners and growing the company. Prior to Antenna, Jim served as an executive vice president at Lawson Software. During his twelve year tenure at Lawson, he was responsible for worldwide field operations and was a key driver in the company's growth from a $28 million company to a $344 million company. Since June of 2002, Jim was the senior executive responsible for Lawson's multi-million dollar international retail business unit where he managed worldwide marketing, operations, development, professional services, finance and sales in both the United States and Europe. Prior to his time at Lawson, Jim held senior sales and marketing positions at Software Plus, Inc. a developer of human resources information systems, and Automatic Business Centers, an application service provider of financial, payroll, and tax services.
Mobile World
Michael Drob
Michael Drob is a Senior Software Engineer at Antenna Software. He was pivotal in creating the Javascript framework for Antenna’s patent-pending VoltTM, a native application that governs multiple Web applications built on standard Web technologies (HTML5, CSS and JavaScript). He also works closely to support the professional services teams with Volt development.
Guest Blogger
Nitin Garg
Nitin Garg is a Technical Architect at Antenna Software. Architectural thinking is one of my favorite hobbies. I see some interesting similarities between life and mobile – both are small and everybody wants more out of them :) . Follow me on Twitter @cool_mind
Mobile Machinations
Jim Hemmer
James Hemmer, President & Chief Executive Officer, Antenna Software, has more than 20 years of experience in the hi-tech and communications industries. I've been a senior executive at companies in all stages of development from early stage to Fortune 500. I lead Antenna's management team, and I have a special focus on growing the company through both organic- and M&A-based growth.
The West Side
Tony Kueh
Tony Kueh joined Antenna Software in March 2011 as Senior Vice President of Product Management. In this role, Tony is responsible for driving overall product strategy, planning, and execution of Antenna’s product offerings. Prior to joining Antenna, Tony was most recently the Head of Product Management in Enterprise Mobility at Sybase, an SAP Company, where he was instrumental in defining the mobility strategy and led the execution of the Unwired Platform products. Additionally, Tony has held various management positions at Palm, Qualcomm, and Microsoft. Throughout his career, Tony has been deeply involved in various aspects of mobile computing, having productized mobile servers products, mobile OS platforms, mobile hardware devices, and various mobile services.
Deep Dev
Ken Parmelee
Ken Parmelee is the Director, Applications Development, for Antenna Software. Did you ever have that sinking feeling just when you open a mobile app for the first time? That feeling that you just threw out $4.99 for nothing? Then it wasn't one of my apps! Learn all you need to know about fun, functional, powerful apps here in Deep Dev. Follow me on Twitter @kparmeleetx
Mobile Futures Today
Brian Philbin
Brian Philbin is a Senior Sales Engineer at Antenna Software. Before I got into the software game 10 years ago, I spent 20 years in field service - field service technician/manager, quality assurance manager, business process consultant, and electronic surveillance and intercept specialist. (That last part is none of your business, so don’t even ask.) I've been in customer-facing roles in some extremely challenging environments across several continents for years. Unfortunately for you, I also have a background as a business process geek and have helped many friends, coworkers and customers see the light when it comes to looking at your current and future processes with a critical eye. A mobile eye. I hope you enjoy my blog. Let me hear from you if you do. If you don’t, well, speaking as a typical field service dude—that’s O.K. too.
Mobile Observatory
Tony Rizzo
Tony Rizzo has been involved in high-tech since 1978, and was a pioneer student-user of e-mail in the early 1980s at NYU's Courant Institute, when the Internet was still known as Arpanet. He's had, and continues to have, numerous mobile lives. Tony feels very fortunate to always be slightly ahead of the tech curve, whether as an educator, an editor-in-chief or a pioneer mobility analyst.
Gadgetocracy
Peter Semmelhack
I am the founder of Bug Labs, so you could say this whole Bug Labs open software mobile thing is all my fault. Check it out at buglabs.net. I started Bug Labs after a roughly 20-year career in software because I desperately wanted the product we are now building. This is my third start-up, the last one being Antenna Software, a mobile enterprise software vendor, which started life 12 years ago as Antenna Tool & Die. (Don't ask me why.) I live in Manhattan and spend my spare time with my wife and two children, sailing to remote destinations whenever possible. Follow me on Twitter @psemme
New Kid on the Blog
JG Silva
JG Silva is in Marketing and New Business Sales for Antenna Software. iLive for music and technology, therefore iBuy music and iWork in technology. Mobile has been my passion since my father showed me his brand new Motorola DynaTAC International 3200. I am a product guy, and Apple is my weakness. An Economics graduate with a keen eye for all things tech. Follow me on Twitter @ijavier___
Marketing Moonshot
Jim Somers
Jim Somers is the Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer for Antenna Software and is a founder of Mobile Masters. I'm an accomplished mobile executive with more than 15 years of experience in technology, communications and software industries. I'm responsible for overseeing Antenna Software’s global marketing and strategic development initiatives, as well as for amping up Antenna’s leadership voice in the enterprise mobility sector. Mobility is fast becoming a significant factor in CMO strategic thinking and I hope to shed light on CMOs staying ahead of the mobile curve. Follow me on Twitter @JimatAntenna
Pragmatic Mobility
Matt Torgersen
I am a true-techies worst nightmare - a business minded person who understands technology and how it should drive the business. At Antenna Software, I speak to business executives every day in regards to how mobility can overcome their challenges. I enjoy spending time at the beach with my family and pondering the future. Follow me on Twitter @matttorg
Intermittent Signal
Mark Watson
I'm the EVP of Technology & Engineering at Antenna, which means that I run the software planning, development and support organisation for Antenna's product portfolio. Before that, I founded and served as CEO of Volantis Systems, a UK-based company acquired by Antenna in January 2011. And before that I was at IBM. For a very long time, and what seems a very long time ago. And before that I studied Politics at the University of Nottingham, England, where as a result of some administrative error I was awarded an honours degree. I live in Hampshire, England with my wife and two daughters. Outside work I have an interest in history, and am also cursed with having to follow the fortunes (mostly ill-favoured) of Leeds United football club. Follow me on Twitter @Markwatson
The Mobile Beat
Terri White
Terri is a founding member of Mobile Masters. People do the darndest things and as The Mobile Beat, it’s my job to tell you about them. Or make them up. I’m a nice girl from the Midwest who is fascinated by stories of people doing offbeat things, or offbeat technology being used in wonderful ways. I also like rock and roll, marketing in a modern world, NY Times crossword puzzles, all things British, and of course, cool mobile technology. Think of me as the love child of David Lynch and Mary Tyler Moore who is raised by her English nanny, a dead-ringer for Avenger Emma Peel. I am always on the lookout for stories – make my day - send them to me please! Follow me on Twitter @teresewhite
Mobile Gourmet
Jason Wong
Jason is a Senior Product Manager for Antenna. My passion for anything mobile is matched only by my appetite for anything edible. I have worked my entire career in the wireless and software industries marketing the next great idea, and I have spent my entire adult life seeking out the next great meal. In my posts, I hope you'll take away inspiration and insight for your mobile project, as well as for your next breakfast, lunch or dinner! Follow me on Twitter @mobilegourmet
Mobile Web
Jeff Yee
Jeff is the Senior Director of Worldwide Business Development for Antenna. I’ll keep you connected to the latest on the mobile Web. Prior to Antenna, I was the Chief Operating Officer at Treemo, a software provider of mobile social media communities, where I was responsible for business development, product management, engineering and technical operations. I hold a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Hawaii and an M.S. in management from Antioch University. Follow me on Twitter @Jeffsyee
Mobile Mastery
Dan Zeck
Dan Zeck is Antenna Inc,'s Chief Technology Officer. I have over 25 years of R&D and communications product development experience. I've built and delivered various carrier- class communications products to major network providers and complex applications to worldwide enterprise customers. As CTO, I lead a creative team that explores new technologies, drives innovation and helps to define and implement Antenna’s strategic vision. Before joining Antenna Software, I held several engineering and leadership positions in many successful venture- backed companies and large R&D firms including General Dynamics, MITRE, Bell Labs and Lucent. I have graduate and undergraduate degrees in computer science and mathematics from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Follow me on Twitter @Dzeck