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CC Splash Screen

We are proud to announce that another one of our mobile applications was released today (8/27) with our partners at Walk Design, who contributed the fantastic designs of the app.  It is our second one in the past 10 days that Prolific has launched, and is now available as a free download in the iTunes store for the iPhone and iPod Touch.  The app was created for CC Sabathia, star pitcher for the New York Yankees.  It highlights all that is going on with the big lefty, both on and off the field, by providing the latest news, statistics, photos, videos, and his Twitter feed.  In addition, it also includes a section for CC’s PitCCh In Foundation.  Other unique features: CC’s Music Factory, Google Quotes, and MLB Accomplishments.

CC's Gameday Tab

We are thrilled to have gotten a chance to develop this application for such a premier athlete such as CC.  The ‘creative concepting’ and team input that went into the creation of this app is something that will help us dramatically on all of our projects moving forward.

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Splash Screen

Today (8/18) we launched our most recent iPhone/iTouch Application, The Official Hawaii Collegiate Baseball League App.  Since teaming up with the HCBL, in the early part of this year, it has been a great experience working with the people who help make this league possible and give college baseball players the opportunity to spend their summer on the island of Oahu playing baseball.  Bobby and I were fortunate enough to have the chance to participate in the league while we were in school and are now pleased to work with our guys to create a digital presence to surpass every other college league in the country.  Since launching the league’s website we have received a lot of positive feedback and we are especially excited about the iPhone App to help supply the league with the full digital package.

With this app, the league is the first summer collegiate baseball league with any type of mobile app.  It supplies fans with league news, the league schedule and results, photos, standings, and the Phiten players of the week.  In addition the app has it’s own radio station with Hawaiian music, as well as a Google map of the island with the best destinations (and a picture/description of each) that visitors should check out.  The leagues Twitter feed is also accessible through the app.

We are excited to look to make this a long term relationship with the league.  Stay posted for more releases of some great stuff that we are working on for the HCBL!

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From September 27-29 in San Diego, CA iPhone and iPad developers are encouraged to attend the 2010 iPhone/iPad DevCon. Featuring over 45 workshops and classes with more than 25 keynote expert speakers, the conference will focus on apps development and marketing. Whether you are looking for development training, technical classes, or any iOS-related programming, you will want to be in San Diego in September. For business owners, entrepreneurs, ad marketers alike, there will also be a spotlight on maximizing sales of iPhone/iPad applications.

I will be participating as one of the featured speakers. Registration, which is now open, will be substantially discounted for those who provide the code EMAMIAN. $100 will be subtracted from the price of a full conference pass, and attendees can combine the discount with other promotions.

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Prolific teamed up with our good friends at One Mighty Roar to create the official NCCN Guidelines iPhone Application.  NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network) is a not-for-profit alliance of 21 cancer centers located around the country.  “The primary goal of all NCCN initiatives is to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of oncology practice so patients can live better lives.” (About NCCN).

We are very excited to help support such a great organization.

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Aloha!  It is my pleasure to announce the launch of the Hawaii Collegiate Baseball League website.  Several months ago we established a partnership with the HCBL.  Since then, we’ve worked very closely with them to bring this site to life.  We’ve integrated Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Flickr into the site, making it easier to post and share content for the league. Another great feature is the player blogs.  We’ve now given the players an opportunity to share their experience with the world.  Being a former HCBL player myself, I know what an unbelievable experience it was, so this will be a great way to share with friends and family.

In addition, the official iPhone app for the league is in the review process and should be launched shortly. The app includes; news, schedule, results, an activities map with things to do on Oahu, a radio station, Twitter, Flickr and more.  The app will be free.

Hope you enjoy, mahalo!

http://www.hawaii-cbl.com

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ProlificBobby has added to his iPhone apps in the past month with one that seems to be catching on. Outside of constantly checking in on his Twitter account, to go along with his Emails, his new passion lies within the up and coming FourSquare app. I get the concept, check in to different places that you go, eventually earn badges and even can become the ‘mayor’ of certain spots if you check in there enough. Seems more like a game at first glance, however, Bobby brought up a great point on how it could be so much more…
With just about everyone now having a smartphone of some kind, especially the younger generations, an extremely high percentage of the population having access to FourSquare on their mobile device is not out of the question. It’s certainly more popular in some parts of the country than others…for example NYC vs. New Haven. However, if it does catch on think of this: “What if all of our friends had this app, to go along with the majority of the people that are going out at night to certain bars or clubs? Think about how easy it would be to find out what place is the best to go to on a given night…then once you’re there you’ll know right away who is at the same location by checking foursquare (given that they ‘check in’)” -Bobby-
Right now, in my eyes, it is used as a ‘game’ the majority of the time. We have people who come to our office and immediately check in through FourSquare, trying to upend our ‘Mayor’ (who is Bobby, deservedly so given the amount of hours that he spends here)…but Prolific thinks it has the potential to be much more, just a matter of when.

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ignore the score Husky fans...it's not real

Over the past couple of weeks, a couple glasses of coffee turned into a couple of late nights…quite consistently actually. The hard work, in the end, was well worth it as we have released our mobile application for the men’s and women’s Big East Basketball Tournament. Be aware that the app is out for BlackBerry, Android, and iPhone and has some pretty awesome features, including: live audio, live play by play, live stats, news, video highlights, and even old highlights of past men’s championships (my favorite feature). Within days of it being released, as of right now (4:50 pm, 3/5) the app has made it to #32 on the top paid list for sports apps within the iTunes store!!
We are thrilled to have been able to work with the Big East on this project, and hope to have the chance to do the same in the future. Until then, download our app, sit back, and enjoy the excitement of March Madness, cause there is no better time of the year in college sports!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-official-big-east-basketball/id359000516?mt=8

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WTNH’s Chris Velardi did a recent story on location based social networking and the privacy issues that are coming up such as PleaseRobMe.com.  Check out the interview of myself, Dan Healy from Mason Onofrio and Julia Gouge from SheSoSocial.com

The full article can be found here.

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Share-A-Thon 2009

This is the flyer I made for SMC New Haven’s fundraising event coming up this December.

Here is a little bit about the event, and a link to their website:

What do you get when a group comes together, uses the most popular social networks (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, Blip.fm, Livestream) to mobilize, as well as to connect the New Haven, CT online and offline community? Welcome to Share-A-Thon 2009!

On Thursday, December 10th, 2009, the Social Media Club of New Haven, Connecticut (SMC New Haven), and the generous support of sponsors and volunteers, is bringing you the 1st Annual Share-A-Thon 2009. Share-A-Thon 2009, is a full day fundraising event that will consist of music, live interviews, special guests, giveaways, promotions, and local news coverage. Share-A-Thon 2009 will be held at Claire’s Corner Copia in downtown New Haven, CT from 11am to 7pm.

Through the use of social media and community action, Share-A-Thon 2009 will bring awareness to local nonprofit organizations, and to local business owners, while raising money for the United Way of Greater New Haven.

Everyone in the community is invited to stop by to join SMC New Haven and Claire’s Corner Copia for New Haven’s 1st ever Social Media Fundraising Telethon event. The owner of Claire’s Corner Copia will be offering special price fixed, lunch, and dinner items on the day of the event. Stop by and purchase from the special lunch or dinner menu to receive one raffle ticket, and will automatically be entered in our contests for a chance to win one of many prizes donated by local business owners.

Website: SMCNewHaven.com
Twitter: @SMCNewHaven
Tumblr: ShareAThon2009.tumblr.com

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Official iPhone App

The official Quinnipiac University Athletics iPhone App was officially released last night, 11/11. We are really excited that it is now available to the public so that everyone can have the opportunity to see the capabilities of the app and the convenience of it as well.
We encourage everyone to take a look at the app, on the itunes store, and maybe even download it! Also, don’t forget to rate it.
In closing, we hope that everyone enjoys the app. And remember, if you need an app, we’re you’re guys.

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