09
Mar 10

Suura over coffee

Filmed before Mobile World Congress:

Suura.com have developed patent-pending technology to silently authenticate 3G subscribers onto existing WiFi networks, without modification to those networks, creating the opportunity for 3G data subscribers to roam, without intervention, onto more cost efficient WiFi networks. Suura also meters the use, so the WiFi provider can be compensated for the offload.

Suura brings the promise of low-cost WiFi access through public hotspots. The system is targeted towards users that wish to surf the Web or make VoIP calls while they are roaming. Suura has the ability to seamless authenticate mobile devices through WiFi hotsposts using a single click mechanism and works on all the major mobile platforms.

Contact john.whelan@tcd.ie for more information or call +353-1-896-3269


02
Mar 10

Mobile World Congress 2010

Mobile World Congress entrance

Two years ago while I was working at dotMobi, I was one of the programmers working on the DeviceAtlas project, which launched at Mobile World Congress 2008. At the time, it was the largest launch I’d been involved in and it was quite a ride towards the end – when you’re launching to 60,000 people at the largest trade show in the world for your industry, the pressure is enormous.

So when Suura undertook to demo at this year’s Mobile World Congress, I knew we were in for a major project with a high workload. Or at least I thought I did, but if anything, I underestimated how much pressure there is for a small startup at this event. I’d like to say everything got done in normal business hours without stress, but I think everyone who’s ever even attended — let alone exhibited at — MWC would call me a liar! Not least of whom would be the me who found himself working away at some exceptionally unsocial hours during the lead-up to the event… Continue reading →


26
Jan 10

Noone puts baby in a corner… of the box…

We ordered a 1610 Peli case from procases.co.uk to ferry the demo Suura system to Barcelona in, and … well 😀

Peli 1610 case

Peli 1610 case

I know, I know, there’s probably a very good reason for this warning sign, but I still cracked up when I saw it.

Warning - Close lid when baby is in box!

Warning - Close lid when baby is in box!