A leading blog on mainframe computing in the 21st century, DancingDinosaur, ponders whether system z jobs are really available, quoting Alexei Miller, Executive Vice President at DataArt.
“Some large firms have reopened their college hiring” reports Alexei Miller, EVP at DataArt, a software outsourcing firm. “They’re actually talking about shortages of human capital.”
"It is ironic that the big financial firms, for example, slashed IT staffing and, now that the markets appear to be rebounding somewhat, suddenly have projects they need to complete fast. And when they try to call those people back, Miller reports, many already have been picked up by others and aren’t available."
"These projects, he notes, typically involve complex, non-standard work and massive data sets. The routine mainframe project work has long been shipped to India and elsewhere offsite. (DataArt also ships work offshore.) Rather, these are the kinds of projects that deal with pricing, risk, and compliance."
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In an industry first, DataArt announced today that it has completed back-end development of GeoLife’s Navmii turn-by-turn navigation application for the iPod touch. Navmii is the first to bring GPS navigation with smart routing, interactive maps and spoken directions to the iPod touch. Navmii for iPhone and the iPod touch will be available in the U.S. this winter.
DataArt matched GeoLife’s Navmii software with PosiMotion’s G-Fi mobile network / GPS router to develop the application, which is now available on the Apple iTunes App Store. The new application uses G-Fi’s satellite GPS for more accurate positioning than standard cellular or Bluetooth triangulation.
“Outside of a GPS manufacturer, it’s very hard – and rare – to find the type of technical expertise in an outsourcing company that’s needed for this type of application,” said Peter Atalla, CEO of GeoLife. “DataArt’s deep expertise in both navigation and LBS technologies made them a natural choice. We’ve worked with DataArt for more than two years on similar projects that required rapid delivery and have consistently been impressed with the level of innovation.”
“Location based services are increasingly playing a role in the mobile sector,” said Eugene Goland, president of DataArt. “Navmii is a leap forward for these technologies, and DataArt plans to further establish itself as a vendor of choice for developing mobile software solutions.”
Navmii will be available in the U.S. for the iPod touch and iPhone within the coming months and is currently available in the UK. iPod touch users will require both Navmii and G-Fi.
LBS Expertise Makes DataArt a “Natural Choice” for Developing Mobile Application, Enabled by Advanced Technologies from GeoLife and PosiMotion
NEW YORK, November 16, 2009 – In an industry first, DataArt, a high-end software development company with headquarters in New York and R&D centers in Eastern Europe, announced today that it has completed back-end development of GeoLife’s Navmii turn-by-turn navigation application for the iPod touch. While such applications are already available for the iPhone, Navmii is the first to bring GPS navigation with smart routing, interactive maps and spoken directions to the iPod touch. Navmii for iPhone and the iPod touch will be available in the U.S. this winter.
About DataArt:DataArt is a high-end software outsourcing company with industry-specific expertise in financial technology, online travel, telecom and media sectors. The company specializes in enterprise application development, system integration and business automation tools. In 2006-2009, DataArt has been named one of the world's top emerging outsourcing providers by BusinessWeek, Global Services 100 and by International Association of Outsourcing Professionals. Headquartered in New York City, DataArt runs four R&D centers in Russia and the Ukraine, and maintains offices in London, UK.
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Managing the traveller lifecycle with mobile. TravelMole Guest Comment by Marina Kolesnik and Vasily Malinov, DataArt
Senior executives in charge of travel technology at DataArt share their insight with TravelMole, the 450,000+ global online community for travel and tourism professionals, on developing new revenue channels for hospitality and travel services providers, capitalizing on users’ social networking habits and location-based services, and maintaining customer loyalty.
"Travellers’ initial planning and booking phases present the best opportunity for hospitality companies to interact with customers throughout the entire lifecycle and secure new, incremental revenues. ...The most critical phase in building and maintaining customer loyalty is during the traveller’s stay, where service is an essential component of their experience. By knowing a guest’s favorite drink or newspaper, hospitality companies can greatly enhance and personalize customers’ experiences. Hospitality companies can also develop various mobile applications, such as allowing reception desks to know when guests are in close proximity to the hotel. This allows the hotel to be prepared for guests to arrive, making them feel more welcome, as well as streamline check in, avoid long lines and reduce wait time. By connecting with travellers before, during and after a stay, travel and hospitality companies will improve their customer loyalty and revenue generation."
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