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02
May2012

Canvas Launches Daycare Apps

Posted by Michael Benedict
In Canvas App Store/Featured Apps, Mobile Smartphone Industry News

Canvas removes the headache involved with Daycare paperwork.  unning a Daycare is a very serious business. With Canvas, all Day care and child care mobile appsthe ‘forms’ you complete on your mobile device are permanently stored in the cloud. This means every record you complete with Canvas is securely stored and readily available from any web browser.  No more hunting through file cabinets or desk drawers.

20
Oct2011

3 Reasons why the new iOS 5 Release Will Sell Even More iPads to Businesses

Posted by James W Quigley
In iPhone & iPad Business Apps, Mobile Smartphone Industry News, Tablet Industry News, Notes from our CEO

Last week, Apple released the latest version of Apple's iOS for iPhone and iPad - iOS 5.  This news was somewhat lost in the record breaking sales of the iPhone 4GS, but the release of iOS 5 silently represented one of the biggest upgrades to the OS for ios5 for ipad and iphone is a big upgrade for businessesbusiness users.  Here are the top 3 reasons why this release may further increase the deployment of iPads and iPhones to businesses. 

17
Oct2011

The History of the Consumerization of Mobile Technology (Part I)

Posted by James W Quigley
In Data Collection, Mobile Smartphone Industry News, Tablet Industry News, Notes from our CEO

The "Consumerization" of technology is the buzz word du jour, but for those of us in the mobile technology space this is a revolution that has been many years in the making and it wasn't Apple nor the iPhone that launched the first volley.  BlackBerry 950

03
Oct2011

Canvas Named One of 8 Most Disruptive Mobile Technologies For Business - To Present at CTIA

Posted by James W Quigley
In Canvas Company Updates, Mobile Smartphone Industry News, Tablet Industry News

Canvas was honored to learn that we were named one of 8 of the most disruptive mobile technologies for business and as such were asked to present our service at CTIA (the big wireless/mobile trade show event) on October 12, 2011 in San Diego, CA.   Canvas CEO, James Quigley, will be presenting in a competition to name the world's most disruptive mobile business app. Disruptathon - Canvas and CTIA  

23
Sep2011

Mobile Apps Save Small Businesses $17.6 Billion Yearly

Posted by James W Quigley
In Data Collection, Mobile Smartphone Industry News, Paperless Business News, Tablet Industry News

A recent article from Business News Daily outlines how small businesses are saving an incredible amount of time and money by deploying mobile business applications.  Learn more about how nearly $18B is being saved a year by small businesses through the use of mobile business apps.  Business News Daily 17.6B saved through mobile business apps

05
Sep2011

Fairfax County, VA - Named by Fortune 500 List as THE Home to the Fastest Growing Companies

Posted by James W Quigley
In Canvas Company Updates, Mobile Smartphone Industry News

26 Fairfax County Firms on 2011 Inc. magazine list of 500 fastest growting U.S. Companies.  County total larger than any other county Fairfax Virginia fastest growing startupsand 46 states.  Canvas is proud to be headquartered in the heart of Fairfax County, Virginia.  Read more from the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority Article on this distinction.  

31
Aug2011

U.S. Smartphone Market Share Numbers Come Out: Android, Apple and RIM Make up 90%+ of Market

Posted by James W Quigley
In Android Business Apps, Blackberry Business Apps, iPhone & iPad Business Apps, Mobile Smartphone Industry News

ComScore put out their latest U.S. numbers today on Smartphone market share by operating system and manufacturer.  Android/Apple and RIM control 90% of the market, with Samsung/LG & Motorola holding the device manufacturing 1,2,3 positions.  Click here to read more. Top Smartphone Platforms Comscore Report

03
Aug2011

Our News…...Becomes News: Latest Fundraising From Canvas Hits the Press

Posted by James W Quigley
In Canvas Company Updates, Mobile Smartphone Industry News, Tablet Industry News

Canvas's recent announcement surrounding our fundraising and our company growth hits the mainstream blogosphere and tech press. Canvas in the Press

19
May2011

Gartner Report: Handset Sales Up on Strong Smartphone Sales

Posted by James W Quigley
In Mobile Smartphone Industry News

Gartner Smartphone SalesResearch firm Gartner has just put out their latest handset report and handset sales are up 19% year over year but the more exciting number is Smartphone sales.  Smartphone growth has experienced a 85% year over year increase. 

05
Mar2011

US Based Smartphone Market Share - Android/Apple/RIM Own The Market - Canvas Supports ~85% of Market

Posted by James W Quigley
In Mobile Smartphone Industry News, Tablet Industry News

Nielsen has recently published Smartphone deployment stats for the United States.   The stats are outlined by Smartphone OS and Marketshare.   Interesting items to note that Android, Apple and BlackBerry now own 83% of the markNielsen Smartphone Marketshareet and clearly that share is growing.   Canvas now supports ~85% of the Smartphone Market with the Canvas Smartclient.