Few mobile application development companies can say they started as early as we did. MentorMate was founded in 2001, and had its first mobile application - iQpakk - in users' hands less than a year after inception.
iQpakk is a mobile and web-integrated learning content management system that lets instructors create content and lesson plans for students to use on Palm handhelds, cell phones, and smartphones. It's been adopted by Century College - one of the largest community colleges in Minnesota - and two different Minnesota medical institutions as a means of:
Learning new languages
Mapping employee skills to patient needs
Managing basic training
Mobile learning content management
Mobile Application Development
After being presented with a mobile application development opportunity for the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Licensing Division, we responded to a Request for Proposal immediately and won the job.
MentorMate automated the Licensing Division's service provider inspection process by developing a system that allowed creation of electronic checklists rather than paper reports. The electronic forms were then uploaded onto mobile devices to ease the process for the inspectors. The only printouts from the electronic reports were the violation areas, as opposed to the old system that printed the entire report. By streamlining their process, we were able to save budget and timeline while initiating a more paperless workflow.
Another milestone for us was Ultralingua - a mobile, multi-lingual software application in 2006. What began as a small, web-based French-English dictionary has grown to include mobile integration and new features such as:
Automated language implementation capability for software developers
Grammar and spell checking tools
Online versions of the dictionaries
A thematic encyclopedia
In today's world, you can't be mobile without being real-time. When the world-renowned Will Steger Foundation approached us with the need to document progress of an expedition online, we created an interface allowing the team to blog real-time from the heart of the North Pole.
Which Mobile Application Development Platforms Does MM Have Experience With?
Google Android
iPhone OS
Blackberry OS
Windows Mobile
PocketPC
PalmOS
J2ME
SymbianOS
Our diverse background in mobile phone development is constantly evolving as we take on more and more projects. As the scope of mobile technology's capability continues to grow, we grow along with it. Our mobile expertise spans several areas, including:
Security
User interface
Performance and power consumption optimization
Bi-directional synchronization
Location services
Multimedia features
Text messaging
Looking Ahead: Smartphone & Tablet Mobile Application Development
To stay ahead of the curve in today's world of smartphones and tablets, we are constantly refining our skills through continued mobile app development both for clients as well as on our internal projects, such as iQpakk (iPad), LocationMate (iPhone) and MigraineMate (iPhone).
We don't just build mobile applications...our CEO Björn Stansvik is "The Voice of Mobile" for a internet radio show on WS Radio! Tune in here to learn more about mobile application development from Björn.
Click the play button below to hear more about MentorMate's "The Voice of Mobile" internet radio show:
When implementing a mobile app there are eight key considerations. We have outlined these considerations as well as top ten characteristics to evaluate when choosing a mobile development partner in our Mobile App Development guidebook.
Hire Us To Build Your Next Mobile App
We always want the next big thing. If you'd like to hire us to make your mobile app a reality, call us: 1.877.450.7772, or fill out our contact form. We're always eager to talk about mobile application development!
