Etelos reboots business, wants to move your apps to the cloud
Just a few weeks after removing its chief executive, a company called Etelos is shifting its business by launching the Etelos Platform Suite. Like many other companies, it wants to move applications into the Internet cloud, but it’s rather unique by offering to redistribute traditional software under the software-as-a-service (i.e., online subscription) business model without requiring developers to write new code.
There are four components to Etelos’ new services: the SaaS Application Platform (for distributing traditional,… Continue Reading
Roundup: Omaha’s Oracle bets on electric cars, web radio gets a win, a cloud computing critic, and more
In case you’re tired of reading about the markets imploding, here’s some unrelated news:
Warren Buffet invests in Chinese battery maker — He’s called the Oracle of Omaha for his ability to spot long-term trends. Take note, then, that Warren Buffet has bought almost 10 percent of a Chinese battery maker whose cells go into electric cars, BYD Company, via one of his existing companies.
Web radio bill passes House — Companies like Pandora and Last.fm may survive after… Continue Reading
Etelos helps you take your ‘Apps on a Plane’ — and everywhere else, too
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It’s a little counterintuitive, but one of the most important frontiers in web development is getting offline — taking applications that have been built online and allowing them to run even when people aren’t connected to the Internet. Adobe’s online-offline platform AIR launched a month ago, while Google offers its browser extension Google Gears, and recently revealed that through Gears, you’ll be able to use Google Docs offline. Now a San Mateo, Calif. startup called… Continue Reading
iPhone sucks oxygen out of room
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Today the arrival of the iPhone will leave time for little else.
Here’s a smattering of companies already exploiting the iPhone’s launch for a little publicity of their own:
Zoho offers iPhone version — The Pleasanton, Calif. online web application company is offering its Zoho office applications for the iPhone, called the iZoho. This allows users to view documents (and edit docs), spreadsheets and presentations. Zoho says it has simplified its interface especially for the iPhone.
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Etelos offers CRM for Google
An ecosystem of software development is emerging around Google’s office applications announced last week.
Today, private Seattle company, Etelos, unveiled a “customer relations management” (CRM) tool that can be used on Google’s homepage along with Google’s other applications.
It is just one more step toward making Google’s suite of software more compelling for small businesses, as an alternative to the expensive Microsoft Office.
There are already lots of features you can use on Google’s homepage, such as calendar,… Continue Reading