We aren't ones to toot our own horn that often, but being featured in a magazine doesn't happen every day. It did happen though, so we're excited and wanted to share it with you...
Back in 1984, sitting in a pizzeria in Copenhagen, Matti Makkonen created the SMS message. He was attending a telecoms conference when the inspiration hit. Last month, Makkonen passed away from an illness. But his legacy will live on...
Mo Farah is in the spotlight again, but not for winning. I’m not here to offer commentary on what he may or may not have done – or even what his coach may have done. Instead, I wanted to talk about the issue of his missed drug tests from a different perspective, and offer a solution that could have helped him and other athletes that miss their appointments, but didn’t have intent to infringe on the anti-doping regulations.
Whether natural or man-made, major disasters are times when mobile networks are put to the test. And in those times there just isn’t enough capacity available when everyone tries to call their friends and loved ones. But SMS messages will get through.
I’m forever reading articles declaring SMS is dead. It always confuses me because I see just the opposite. But the argument they make usually has something to do with the growth of instant messaging apps, or in app notifications. Many predict that apps are, or will be, the preferred mobile form of interaction with brands. It’s an argument for sure, and it may be true in some sectors. But it ignores one single truth about SMS messaging: it works on any type of mobile, no app required...
