Philly Tech TidBits 2/13/2011: TicketLeap intros iOS app, GPCC event this week features City CIO Adel Ebeid & more

Tom Paine


CEO Chris Stanchak had indicated that a TicketLeap iOS platform was coming when I interviewed him last fall, and this past week TicketLeap indeed announced the release of "TicketLeap Anywhere for iOS". Designed for event organizers to set up and manage the entire ticketing process from an iOS device, TicketLeap Anywhere also brings enhanced functionality to ticket purchasers accessing TicketLeap through an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The platform can be used to check-in attendees and scan both paper and paperless tickets by reading QR codes directly off attendees’ smartphones. Another major feature is real-time inventory management, which means online inventory is always in sync across all access points. TicketLeap Anywhere for iOS is available now in the App Store as a free download.
















The next PhillyForce meetup (focusing on Salesforce's Force.com development platform) will feature a presentation by One Planet Associates on its Force.com-based OneMarcellus offering for areas involved with Marcellus Shale gas development. The system features an Outreach component for coordinating community contacts in the event of emergencies, and a Water Management component to help track the movement of water to reduce risks and gain efficiencies. One Planet Associates, founded by Udo Edelmann and Sam Shane, is based in the Philly Suburbs. The event will be held on the evening of February 23 at LiquidHub in Wayne.


The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce is holding an event, "Innovations in Technology: Changing the Way We Do Business", on this Wednesday morning, the 15th, at the Quorum at University City Science Center. The keynote speaker will be Adel Ebeid, recently appointed Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of the City of Philadelphia. A panel discussion with some top area technology execs and experts will follow. Tickets are still available for purchase at the time of writing, according to the GPCC website.

Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia has announced a new iPad initiative, in partnership with Apple. Each new Bachelor of Fine Arts student beginning in Fall 2012 will be given an Apple iPad 2 with pre-populated apps selected to support the visual art and design education at Moore. “The iPad 2 will be a pivotal learning tool in the new Foundation curriculum where the integration of digital media and tools will be taught and used in tandem with traditional drawing and design media”, said Academic Dean Dona Lantz in a published statement. Details of the partnership with Apple have not been disclosed.



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