goStandby app receives local recognition

This month the team at Envisage Apps was interviewed by Sarah Blinco from Get it magazine, after one of their own mobile apps goStandby, received an impressive top 7 in the Anthill Smart 100 innovative companies awards. Their travel app became popular within the media circles after winning Startup Weekend Gold Coast last July. Read the full article below by clicking to jump to page 30 in Get it Magazine. Extract: What’s your view of the future when it comes to app technology – will apps become more and more ingrained in society, do you think? "The beauty of Apps…

Cloud threats Gartner’s top ten strategic technology trends for 2015

Gartner has recently identified the top ten strategic technology trends for 2015. In this year's report, the analysts describe their focus this way: "Factors that denote significant impact include a high potential for disruption to the business, end users or IT, the need for a major investment, or the risk of being late to adopt. These technologies impact the organization's long-term plans, programs and initiatives." In the document, the company highlights the overarching strategic tech themes as "the merging of the real and virtual worlds, the advent of intelligence everywhere, and the technology impact of the digital business shift." Cloud computing…

goStandby voted #7 in Anthill Magazine Smart 100 for innovation in 2014

goStandby, the app specifically designed for tour and activities operators has been voted #7 in Anthill Magazine Smart 100 for innovation in 2014. Nathan Challen lead the goStandby team on the Gold Coast and explained the idea came about after a personal experience with a whale tour company in Brisbane. He shared the moment when the awards were announced: "Initially, we were delighted to be listed as a candidate in the SMART 100 for 2014.  Then we were ecstatic to hear our final placing today!   We were placed #7 in the final judging." Anthill Magazine describes it's judging process: At…