Antenna Builds Strong Business Momentum in 2011 as Enterprises Everywhere Embrace Mobile Business
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Posted on January 17, 2012 at 9:14:01 AM
Antenna Builds Strong Business Momentum in 2011 as Enterprises Everywhere Embrace Mobile Business
Acquisition of Volantis Systems, product innovation, global expansion and continued customer growth among year's highlights
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Antenna Software, Inc., helping enterprises to build, manage and publish mobile apps and websites that transform business, experienced strong business momentum in the enterprise mobility market in 2011. One driving force behind Antenna's success this past year was the acquisition of Internet software company Volantis Systems Ltd., making Antenna the only mobile solutions provider that can provide both native and web apps, as well as mobile optimized websites, to address the needs of all users across all device platforms. Other notable milestones include ongoing customer growth, improved partner enablement, continued product innovation and extensive third-party recognition for Antenna and its Antenna Mobility Platform (AMP).
"2011 was an exceptional year for Antenna, as more enterprises embraced the transformative power of mobility across all areas of the business," said Jim Hemmer, president and CEO of Antenna. "With the acquisition of Volantis and our focus on product innovation and the success of our customers, Antenna has positioned itself at the forefront of the industry. Our portfolio of solutions represents the most comprehensive offering for companies that want to embrace mobile as a new strategic computing platform for their businesses, and we look forward to helping more organizations accelerate growth and innovation through mobility in 2012."
2011 Business Highlights:
-- Customer Success: Antenna reaffirmed long-standing customer
relationships with numerous renewals and also welcomed a significant
number of new customers across key verticals and geographies to its
roster in 2011, including VR Group (Finnish Railways) and Posten
Logistiks AB. Existing customers such as Hallmark and Royal Bank of
Scotland also completed rollouts of innovative mobile applications this
year.
-- Global Scale: Antenna continued expanding its global footprint by inking
reseller agreements and go-to-market strategies with industry leaders
Dell and HP, as well as ConSafe Logistics, Huenei, Malam Systems and
Swisscom for sales acceleration in key regions.
-- AT&T Partnership Success: Building on its strategic reseller
relationship with AT&T, Antenna has recorded significant new business
for the AT&T Mobile Enterprise Applications Platform (MEAP) including
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company. In addition, Antenna managed successful roll
outs of mobile apps at Amtrak and Cushman & Wakefield, to name a few.
-- Product Innovation: Helping enterprises better manage the
"consumerization of IT," Antenna launched Volt, which addresses
enterprises' security and management requirements when deploying
work-related mobile web apps on personal or corporate-issued iPhones and
Android devices. Additionally, the company announced that the AMP Web
Server now supports more than 9,000 different devices, reaffirming
Antenna's ability to support any end-user need.
-- Industry Recognition and Accolades: Antenna continued to receive
recognition from acclaimed industry organizations this year:
-- GSMA Global Mobile Award winner for Best Mobile Enterprise Product
Solution
-- Red Herring North America 100 and Red Herring Global 100 award
winners
-- CTIA Emerging Technology Award finalist, Best Enterprise and
Vertical Market Solution
-- AlwaysOn's Global 250 list of top emerging companies
-- MobileTrax 12th Annual Mobility Award nominee
-- Andrew Seybold Inc. Annual Choice Award finalist, Most Innovative
Mobile Technology
-- Mobile Entertainment Awards finalist, Best Mobile Web Publishing
Platform
-- Analyst Validation: Antenna was the only vendor strongly positioned in
two "Visionaries" quadrants by Gartner, Inc., including the Magic
Quadrant for Mobile Enterprise Application Platforms (MEAP) and the
Magic Quadrant for Mobile Consumer Application Platforms (MCAP) report.
-- Unparalleled Industry Leadership and Vision: Antenna deepened its bench
of experience, with Adele Freedman joining the leadership team as
executive vice president and general counsel, Graham Albutt and Gary
Haroian being appointed to the company board in May, and Tom Bogan in
December. Company executives were also tapped to share their expertise
on mobile-related topics at All About Mobile (SIIA), Planet of the Apps,
Federal Mobile Computing Summit, Enterprise 2.0 and other leading
industry events.
-- Community Cultivation: The company continued to grow its Mobile Masters
online community, which today provides mobile-minded professionals with
a forum to share insights on mobility news and issues. Antenna also
introduced its Mobile Masters Executive Forum in 2011, which provides a
meeting place for leading executives from a variety of industries to
discuss common challenges and strategies around enterprise mobility.
-- Global Expansion: Antenna further solidified its presence in key
emerging markets, announcing a new office and expansion plans in
Bangalore and Pune, India, respectively, and expanded engineering and
operational base in Krakow, Poland, increasing headcount there by nearly
25 percent.
About Antenna
Antenna provides a complete solution for businesses to design, publish and manage mobile websites and apps across all Internet-connected devices, including smartphones, tablets, feature phones and IP TV. Only Antenna can deliver the whole spectrum of mobile experiences, from powerful apps that empower employees to be more effective to mobile-optimized websites that make it easier for consumers to do business with their favorite brands. Antenna's mobile cloud makes all the hard stuff like security, integration, performance, scalability and management look easy (even though it's not). That's why leading Global 1000 companies rely on Antenna to be their trusted mobility partner. Founded in 1998, Antenna is headquartered in Jersey City, N.J., with offices around the world.
Visit http://www.antennasoftware.com for more information.
Follow @AntennaSoftware on Twitter.
Media Contact: Elissa EhrlichBateman Group(347) 230-6640eehrlich@bateman-group.com
SOURCE Antenna Software, Inc.
Antenna Software, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.antennasoftware.com
Acquisition of Volantis Systems, product innovation, global expansion and continued customer growth among year's highlights
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Antenna Software, Inc., helping enterprises to build, manage and publish mobile apps and websites that transform business, experienced strong business momentum in the enterprise mobility market in 2011. One driving force behind Antenna's success this past year was the acquisition of Internet software company Volantis Systems Ltd., making Antenna the only mobile solutions provider that can provide both native and web apps, as well as mobile optimized websites, to address the needs of all users across all device platforms. Other notable milestones include ongoing customer growth, improved partner enablement, continued product innovation and extensive third-party recognition for Antenna and its Antenna Mobility Platform (AMP).
"2011 was an exceptional year for Antenna, as more enterprises embraced the transformative power of mobility across all areas of the business," said Jim Hemmer, president and CEO of Antenna. "With the acquisition of Volantis and our focus on product innovation and the success of our customers, Antenna has positioned itself at the forefront of the industry. Our portfolio of solutions represents the most comprehensive offering for companies that want to embrace mobile as a new strategic computing platform for their businesses, and we look forward to helping more organizations accelerate growth and innovation through mobility in 2012."
2011 Business Highlights:
-- Customer Success: Antenna reaffirmed long-standing customer
relationships with numerous renewals and also welcomed a significant
number of new customers across key verticals and geographies to its
roster in 2011, including VR Group (Finnish Railways) and Posten
Logistiks AB. Existing customers such as Hallmark and Royal Bank of
Scotland also completed rollouts of innovative mobile applications this
year.
-- Global Scale: Antenna continued expanding its global footprint by inking
reseller agreements and go-to-market strategies with industry leaders
Dell and HP, as well as ConSafe Logistics, Huenei, Malam Systems and
Swisscom for sales acceleration in key regions.
-- AT&T Partnership Success: Building on its strategic reseller
relationship with AT&T, Antenna has recorded significant new business
for the AT&T Mobile Enterprise Applications Platform (MEAP) including
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company. In addition, Antenna managed successful roll
outs of mobile apps at Amtrak and Cushman & Wakefield, to name a few.
-- Product Innovation: Helping enterprises better manage the
"consumerization of IT," Antenna launched Volt, which addresses
enterprises' security and management requirements when deploying
work-related mobile web apps on personal or corporate-issued iPhones and
Android devices. Additionally, the company announced that the AMP Web
Server now supports more than 9,000 different devices, reaffirming
Antenna's ability to support any end-user need.
-- Industry Recognition and Accolades: Antenna continued to receive
recognition from acclaimed industry organizations this year:
-- GSMA Global Mobile Award winner for Best Mobile Enterprise Product
Solution
-- Red Herring North America 100 and Red Herring Global 100 award
winners
-- CTIA Emerging Technology Award finalist, Best Enterprise and
Vertical Market Solution
-- AlwaysOn's Global 250 list of top emerging companies
-- MobileTrax 12th Annual Mobility Award nominee
-- Andrew Seybold Inc. Annual Choice Award finalist, Most Innovative
Mobile Technology
-- Mobile Entertainment Awards finalist, Best Mobile Web Publishing
Platform
-- Analyst Validation: Antenna was the only vendor strongly positioned in
two "Visionaries" quadrants by Gartner, Inc., including the Magic
Quadrant for Mobile Enterprise Application Platforms (MEAP) and the
Magic Quadrant for Mobile Consumer Application Platforms (MCAP) report.
-- Unparalleled Industry Leadership and Vision: Antenna deepened its bench
of experience, with Adele Freedman joining the leadership team as
executive vice president and general counsel, Graham Albutt and Gary
Haroian being appointed to the company board in May, and Tom Bogan in
December. Company executives were also tapped to share their expertise
on mobile-related topics at All About Mobile (SIIA), Planet of the Apps,
Federal Mobile Computing Summit, Enterprise 2.0 and other leading
industry events.
-- Community Cultivation: The company continued to grow its Mobile Masters
online community, which today provides mobile-minded professionals with
a forum to share insights on mobility news and issues. Antenna also
introduced its Mobile Masters Executive Forum in 2011, which provides a
meeting place for leading executives from a variety of industries to
discuss common challenges and strategies around enterprise mobility.
-- Global Expansion: Antenna further solidified its presence in key
emerging markets, announcing a new office and expansion plans in
Bangalore and Pune, India, respectively, and expanded engineering and
operational base in Krakow, Poland, increasing headcount there by nearly
25 percent.
About Antenna
Antenna provides a complete solution for businesses to design, publish and manage mobile websites and apps across all Internet-connected devices, including smartphones, tablets, feature phones and IP TV. Only Antenna can deliver the whole spectrum of mobile experiences, from powerful apps that empower employees to be more effective to mobile-optimized websites that make it easier for consumers to do business with their favorite brands. Antenna's mobile cloud makes all the hard stuff like security, integration, performance, scalability and management look easy (even though it's not). That's why leading Global 1000 companies rely on Antenna to be their trusted mobility partner. Founded in 1998, Antenna is headquartered in Jersey City, N.J., with offices around the world.
Visit http://www.antennasoftware.com for more information.
Follow @AntennaSoftware on Twitter.
Media Contact: Elissa EhrlichBateman Group(347) 230-6640eehrlich@bateman-group.com
SOURCE Antenna Software, Inc.
Antenna Software, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.antennasoftware.com