When big data is a big waste … and PowerPoint kills productivity more than a martini at lunch

December 18, 2012 5:00 AM John Koetsier
John Koetsier

Business analytics app maker Roambi surveyed its customers recently to find what works and what doesn’t work in business data, analytics … and office life.

Apparently, meetings and PowerPoint slides kill more productivity than an alcoholic lunch. And, more than …

Mobile data startup Roambi grows influence among Fortune 50, partners w/ South Africa on census

October 30, 2012 5:00 AM Sean Ludwig
Sean Ludwig

Roambi, the Sequoia-Capital-backed data visualization app from MeLLmo, has seen considerable growth this year with new customer wins and adoption by 20 percent of the Fortune 50, the company announced Tuesday.

Make your business’ data pretty with Roambi’s new iPad app platform

May 30, 2012 5:00 AM Sean Ludwig
Sean Ludwig

Business intelligence app-maker MeLLmo, the creator of ultra-hot business iPad app Roambi, has launched a new app-building platform called ESX that will let other companies tap Roambi’s ability to make data gorgeous and accessible.

Roambi ESX will give companies that …

What the new 4G iPad (and cheaper iPad 2) means for business

March 7, 2012 1:03 PM Sean Ludwig
Sean Ludwig

Apple’s new iPad was announced just hours ago, and while rumors might have spoiled the surprises, businesses that are considering the iPad will no doubt like what they see from today’s event.

A surprising amount of companies are using iPads, …

Sequoia Capital believes in the mobile workforce, invests in MeLLmo

September 15, 2011 6:00 PM Meghan Kelly
Meghan Kelly

Sequoia Capital made a $30 million investment in MeLLmo Inc.’s first round of funding today, not long after it extended its Roambi product reach outside of San Diego to Boston, New York City, San Francisco, London and Shanghai.

MeLLmo is …