Welsh App Showcase 2014Programme

Venue Cymru, Llandudno 26th November 2014

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Mobile Welsh App ShowcaseIt is my great pleasure to welcome you to this year’s CEMAS Welsh App Showcase.

The event was set up four years ago as a vehicle to promote new and innovative apps being developed by companies in Wales. Since the event’s inception it has proved extremely popular with hundreds of attendees at last year’s event, along with the high numbers of companies exhibiting.

The event demonstrates the huge talent pool within the mobile and digital economy in Wales who will showcase some fantastic apps and systems.

The event will also play host to a number of support agencies from Wales who offer awareness of funding available to companies and individuals looking for mobile app and business support advice.

We host informative seminars to support small and medium enterprises and those wishing to start up a company or develop a new app.

I welcome you to the Welsh App Showcase 2014 and hope it inspires you to get involved with the exciting mobile and digital economy in Wales.

Professor Khalid Al-Begain Director of CEMAS

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CEMAS

The Centre of Excellence in Mobile Applications and Services (CEMAS) is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is established at the University of South Wales.

We make apps, in fact, we make great apps with some great companies – and we’re all really proud of this. As part of our offering, we have a business support programme that can work with SMEs in the Convergence area of Wales by helping them develop, test and find a route to market for their mobile application product. CEMAS is unique in that we are able to minimise the initial risks to businesses that are associated with developing a mobile application through a fully funded app development programme available to eligible SMEs in Wales.

The CEMAS team can help Welsh SMEs and start-up companies develop their app idea on a number of platforms including iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone.

CEMAS have set up the Mobile Innovation Network (MINe) which gives like-minded companies across the UK as well as international players within the mobile and telecommunications sector opportunities to network, to foster new ideas and find commercial opportunities through mutual collaboration.

Supporting Welsh businesses to reduce the initial risk associated with developing new mobile applications and services.

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9.30 – 10.00AM Registration & Refreshments

10.15AM Welcome Address: Clayton Jones Programme Manager of CEMAS

First Speaker 10.30 – 11.00AM Geosho: Paul Sandham, Managing Director

Second Speaker 11.00 – 11.30AM Futurium Ltd: Hayley Carpenter, Marketing Director

Third Speaker 11.30 – 12.00PM Capital Law: Sion Clwyd Roberts, Media & IP Expert

12.00 – 2.00PM Lunch, Networking & CEMAS Presentations

Fourth Speaker 2.00 – 2.30PM UGOS: Eugene Osborne, Managing Director

Fifth Speaker 2.30 – 3.00PM Galactig: Derick Murdoch, Creative Director

3.30 – 5.00PM Networking

5.00PM Event Closes

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Paul Sandham, Managing Director and Founder of Caernarfon-based Geosho is a specialist in web based Geographical Information Systems (GIS)/Information Architecture (IA)/User Experience (UX) and mobile application design and development. He has a strong background in web application development and payment technologies.

His expertise in IT systems development was forged in the City of London where he was responsible for network security for key financial institutions. He returned to North Wales in the 1990s, initially implementing GIS and other technology systems in the Public Sector.

Geosho, which he founded in 2010 has developed a web based mapping and mobile platform. Its aim is to provide organisations with cost-effective products that are built on the Geosho platform. Products that already provide leading edge solutions for: Tourism, Culture and Heritage sector, Business Intelligence, Payments and Public Transport.

The Geosho mapping and mobile platform enables the rapid development and delivery of smart, innovative services and products that connect place, data and content to smartphone or browser.

Geosho provide businesses with practical tools that exploit the benefits of location based information, digital mapping and smartphones including, Rougeo; an innovative location based CMS/Apps for tourism, heritage and culture, Bwsiti; an intuitive travel companion for people’s journeys across urban and rural spaces using public transport. We create practical maps that inform action and deliver insight for your organisation, your clients and your communities.

Talk: Back to the Future.

Paul Sandham Managing Director & Founder of Geosho

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Hayley Carpenter is Futurium’s Co-Founder and Marketing Director and has an education and career history in business strategy and marketing management.

Hayley has marketed global brands across Europe in the children’s market, and has worked as sales and marketing director for a nationally known company in the outdoor sport and leisure market.

Hayley also spent time in the technology sector accessing markets. One of the learnings Futurium has to date is that the link between marketing strategies and new technologies is key in order to deliver impactful solutions to today’s connected world.

Talk: Augmented Reality.

Hayley Carpenter Co-Founder of Futurium

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Sion is a media and IP specialist; he joined Capital Law five years ago having spent over 20 years in programme Finance, Legal and Business Affairs Departments at S4C and ITV, gaining extensive knowledge of the film and television production and broadcasting businesses.

Sion advises on copyright matters, film and television productions, app development companies, sports businesses and on media matters in general. He is currently vice chairman of Bafta in Wales and is a fluent Welsh speaker, originally from the Vale of Clwyd.

Sion Clwyd Roberts Capital Law IP Expert

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Based in Neath, South Wales, Eugene Osborne has used his expertise as an established marketing consultant to co-develop a social media focused utility app.

The UGOS app can be used to promote, create and access cultural events, travel, accommodation, dinning and a whole host of retail and holiday offers.

UGOS was developed to meet the needs of modern, fast paced lifestyle and to take advantage of ever changing mobile technology.

Great for tapping into the latest offers on the high street and web or planning that next trip away, or just a night out with friend and family.

The co-development of the UGOS app has been made possible by honing Eugene’s years of marketing experience and wealth of retail knowledge and development.

Talk: From Light Bulb to Fruition.

Eugene Osborne Managing Director of UGOS

Derick worked at BBC Scotland for 8 years where he created some of the first network-commissioned eLearning projects in English and Gaelic.

After leaving the BBC, he then spent 5 years in the commercial sector as a Senior Designer for Tinopolis Interactive – part of the Tinopolis Group, one of the largest independent media producers in the UK.

In 2011 he started Galactig, a vibrant bilingual digital agency based in North Wales delivering meaningful user experiences whatever the product – from mobile applications to bespoke eLearning, websites, video production and motion graphics.

Galactig has produced a number of large scale digital projects in English and Welsh including Wmff! for SNAP Cymru and Fostering Adventures. They are currently working with Bangor University on expanding the recently launched Adolygu-Revision GSCE Science mobile app, and with Theatre Genedlaethol Cymru on Sibrwd – an exciting new app to whisper in your ear opening up theatre performances in any language.

Talk: UI design or the importance of design.

Derick Murdoch Creative Director of Galactig

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Page 9/ Exhibitors

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Futurium Ltd is a new marketing technology agency based in Parc Menai, Bangor, North Wales. We are developing ground breaking leading edge technology solutions.

The visual communication platforms we are developing not only provide innovative technology but also more efficient, effective solutions that are easy to manage cross platform and across clients and sectors.

Mobile disrupts everything – Our aim is to be a leader in developing applications and platforms that utilize and merge new mobile technology.

Website: www.futurium.co.uk Email: info@futurium.co.uk

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Galactig was founded in 2011 as a vibrant bilingual digital agency based in North Wales delivering meaningful user experiences whatever the product – from mobile applications to bespoke eLearning, websites, video production and motion graphics.

Galactig has produced a number of large scale digital projects in English and Welsh including Wmff! for SNAP Cymru and Fostering Adventures.

They are currently working with Bangor University on expanding the recently launched Adolygu-Revision GSCE Science mobile app, and with Theatre Genedlaethol Cymru on Sibrwd – an exciting new app to whisper in your ear opening up theatre performances in any language.

Website: www.galactig.com Telephone: +44 7748 960353 Twitter: @Galactig

Cwmni Da was established in 1997, and has built a reputation as one of Wales’ leading and most well-respected indies. The company’s national and international output includes factual, children’s, comedy, entertainment, drama, lifestyle, events and sports programmes.

A major producer for national Welsh language broadcaster S4C, Cwmni Da also produces content for the BBC and C4 and has a successful track record in the international co-production market.

Good Idea, Good Programmes, Good Company

Website: www.cwmnida.tv/en Telephone: +44(0)1286 685300 Twitter: @CwmniDa

What we do – We provide people with practical tools that exploit the benefits of location based information, digital mapping and smartphones. We help you to learn more about where you are selling your products, which of your properties are being visited, how to place and publish stories, history, even poetry in relation to their location. We can deliver innovative location based payment authentication methods and intuitive systems that can guide people’s journeys across urban and rural spaces using public transport. Intelligent location based systems that can learn from the activities of their users.

We are a company that designs, develops and sells products that have location at their heart, and by the way, we love working with clients to create white label products or services too!

Website: www.geosho.com Email: info@geosho.com Twitter: @GEOSHOtweets

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The Centre of Excellence in Mobile Applications and Services (CEMAS) support eligible businesses in Wales to reduce the initial risk associated with developing new applications and services through a funded App development programme.

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High Performance Computing (HPC) Wales is a company formed between the Universities and the private sector in Wales, and provides integrated supercomputing services for businesses and researchers across Wales and beyond, often at fully discounted rates. Host to the UK’s largest distributed supercomputing network, HPC Wales offers access to the most advanced computing technology in the world, along with the high level training and customised support to exploit it effectively.

Supercomputing has the capacity to help SMEs streamline processing and production times, reduce development costs and take on larger and more ambitious projects.

Website: www.hpcwales.co.uk

Wize consulting has been developed by a group of friends who have worked together in business for over 15 years. Changes in circumstances provided them with the opportunity to come together with their collective skills and form this new venture.

The objective is to provide individually tailored services in the area of Virtual Administration Support, Business Process Review, Human Resource and Training from small through to medium businesses.

Website: www.wizeconsulting.co.uk Telephone: 029 2120 2130 Email: info@wizeconsulting.co.uk Twitter: @WIZE_consulting

The Welsh Government support ICT sector businesses working in IT services, software, telecommunications and electronics. If your business works in these areas, we could help you with international trade advice, R&D, skills training, tenders, e-business support and faster broadband.

Website: www.wales.gov.uk

Our job is to help you run your business successfully and our aim is always to exceed your expectations. You’d expect us to understand the law, so we won’t waste your time telling you how good we are. Our experience speaks for itself, as does our clients’ satisfaction and the independent endorsement of Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.

For our clients, the added value comes through our attitude. For a start, we are approachable; clients tell us time and again how important this is to them. You don’t need to jump through hoops to speak to us; we’re on the other end of the phone or e-mail when it suits you.

Website: www.capitallaw.co.uk Twitter: @Capitallawllp

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