Tag Archives: Jon Atkinson

The Benefits Of Testing Programs For Mobile Developers

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

In reaction to customer disappointment in meat quality, the USDA established a grading system for livestock in 1916. The practice carries on through today and is voluntary. Many beef processors opt to participate in the grading, as “prime” or “choice” … Continue reading →

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The Role Testing Programs Have In Today’s Mobile Ecosystems

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

In 1992, the press dubbed the United States men’s Olympic basketball team the “Dream Team.” Comprising the likes of Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, the team created its roster by skimming off elite players from NBA … Continue reading →

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Mobile Certification Gives Way To Market-Driven Approach in QA

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

Recent evidence suggests that more than 17 million years ago, the Colorado River and its tributaries began to cut channels into the layers of rock in the Earth’s surface, creating the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Like the canyon, mobile quality … Continue reading →

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The Not-So Good Ol’ Days Of Mobile Certification

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

In Parker Brothers’ Monopoly game, if you land on Boardwalk with a fleet of hotels, you might not have a penny to your name once your opponent is done with you. Monopolies also occurred in the early days of mobile … Continue reading →

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Ancient Chinese Mobile Freemium Strategy

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

Ancient Chinese General and author Sun Tzu once said “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” In the mobile market, there are several tactics to maximize your revenue. VMC’s mobile … Continue reading →

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Mobile Opportunity (by Jon Atkinson)

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Latest forecasts by the independent telecommunications analyst Ovum predicts that global mobile phone application downloads will top 18 billion by the end of 2011. This representing a year-on-year growth of 144% while generating revenues from paid for apps of $3.7 … Continue reading →

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Caged Mobile Testing

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Practical innovation and out of the box thinking can lead to getting the real test results for your new mobile application or device quicker and less expensively. Anything that helps a software or app developer get their product to the … Continue reading →

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A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned…

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

We have all heard Grandpa say the phrase when we were kids, and in today’s economic climate, many companies are looking for saving every penny they can. In the highly competitive mobile apps industry, a great way to save money … Continue reading →

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Finding the Silver Bullet

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

The silver bullet is that mythical object that can stop the monster. The reality is that mobile development is evolving so rapidly, there are no silver bullets. Does that mean that it is hopeless to keep up with the changes … Continue reading →

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Adapting

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

Burger King used to advertise that you can “have it your way.” In the ever-expanding mobile market, “having it your way” is creating substantial challenges to mobile development. VMC mobile specialist Jon Atkinson explains. “If you go back 18 months … Continue reading →

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