Mobile Madness Innovation Showcase

Illume LogoIllume Software
Concord, MA
Founded: 2008


With headquarters in the Boston area, Illume Software is working on mobile solutions for real lifestyle and enterprise problems. The company’s first product, iZUP, offers a responsible solution to cell phone-related distracted driving.

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jumptaplogoJumptap
Cambridge, MA
Founded: 2004
Backers: General Catalyst, Summerhill, Redpoint Ventures, Valhalla Partners, WPP, AllianceBernstein


Jumptap’s mobile ad network delivers the highest monetization for mobile app developers and publishers, and the best ROI for advertisers by leveraging its highly advanced, sophisticated algorithmic engine, unique IP and cross platform technology. The result is a network of mobile websites and applications that combine best-in-class content and services, together with highly relevant advertising, to create an experience that appeals to the mobile consumer. As an independent network with solutions for both small and large publishers and advertisers, across all handsets and mobile OSes, Jumptap is the industry leader that innovates the mobile consumer experience.

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LocalyticsLogoLocalytics
Cambridge, MA
Founded: 2008


Localytics is an analytics platform for iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry applications. Localytics is the only analytics solution that is real-time, provides very granular data for deep insights, and raw data export for cross-media reporting through existing analytics tools. Localytics is used by many of the top app publishers and brands to help them make smarter product development and marketing decisions.

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MobileEdLogoMobileEd
Williamstown, MA
Founded: 2008


MobileEd.org helps teachers and local education agencies (LEAs) in K-12 and higher education to integrate mobiles with curriculum. We are creating a national resource for teachers and students: lesson plans, learning strategies, best practices, community.

Central to this work is the creation of The Open Mobile Learning Consortium, a collaboration across both higher education research institutions and local elementary and high schools. This groundwork in mobile learning is creating a national resource for mobile learning practices.


MMSLogoMobile Messaging Solutions
Boston, MA
Founded: 1997


MMS is a leading, global mobile solutions provider that leverages its proprietary technology and market expertise to deliver best-in-breed mobile solutions for clients. MMS’ strengths are in solutions that scale, with messaging as core to an integrated offering of mobile services including mobile content services, mobile Web and app development and more.

MMS has an engagement model backed by best-in-class technology, delivery services, and consulting designed to help clients execute solutions that most effectively deliver business and marketing impact. MMS has over 10 years experience in mobile with its roots beginning in the Austrian Internet and mobile market segments. Clients include Coca-Cola, Bell Mobility, and Carlson Marketing

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Author: Wade Roush

Between 2007 and 2014, I was a staff editor for Xconomy in Boston and San Francisco. Since 2008 I've been writing a weekly opinion/review column called VOX: The Voice of Xperience. (From 2008 to 2013 the column was known as World Wide Wade.) I've been writing about science and technology professionally since 1994. Before joining Xconomy in 2007, I was a staff member at MIT’s Technology Review from 2001 to 2006, serving as senior editor, San Francisco bureau chief, and executive editor of TechnologyReview.com. Before that, I was the Boston bureau reporter for Science, managing editor of supercomputing publications at NASA Ames Research Center, and Web editor at e-book pioneer NuvoMedia. I have a B.A. in the history of science from Harvard College and a PhD in the history and social study of science and technology from MIT. I've published articles in Science, Technology Review, IEEE Spectrum, Encyclopaedia Brittanica, Technology and Culture, Alaska Airlines Magazine, and World Business, and I've been a guest of NPR, CNN, CNBC, NECN, WGBH and the PBS NewsHour. I'm a frequent conference participant and enjoy opportunities to moderate panel discussions and on-stage chats. My personal site: waderoush.com My social media coordinates: Twitter: @wroush Facebook: facebook.com/wade.roush LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/waderoush Google+ : google.com/+WadeRoush YouTube: youtube.com/wroush1967 Flickr: flickr.com/photos/wroush/ Pinterest: pinterest.com/waderoush/