Yearly Archives: 2011

Thanks to You, Our 2011 Has Been Pretty Memorable

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Jason

We hope you received our holiday greeting last week.  If not, you can take a look here.  (It’s worth the click—we had fun with it, as we do most of our projects.) Putting together our greeting as a team, we … Continue reading →

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Silverlight 5 Supported Through 2021

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Chris

We’ve written in the past about Microsoft® SilverlightTM as a viable and essential platform for building line of business applications.  After promising a new version by the end of the year, Microsoft released Silverlight 5 on December 9.   There are a … Continue reading →

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Let’s Bring BarCamp to the Cedar Valley

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Chad

BarCamp is a world-wide network of unconferences.  Participants in these events provide all of the content, with all sessions open and participatory.  You can read more here about what happens at BarCamp.  The first BarCamps were focused on early-stage web applications … Continue reading →

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Comparing Mobile Payment Options

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Sue

Comparing Mobile Payment Options Last time, we covered some great reasons for taking the plunge with mobile payment.   Now, we’ll fill you in on several of the mobile payment options out there.   All of these services accomplish the goal of … Continue reading →

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Mobile Payment–Why it Makes Sense

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Sue

In prior posts, we discussed the rapid rise in mobile technology usage.  On Tuesday, we took the discussion on the road to our local Rotary Club.  We also chatted recently about mobile technology on a myEntre.net webinar. Tuesday’s discussion focused … Continue reading →

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Looking Back on Pitch & Grow

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Kate

What is Pitch & Grow? A couple of weeks ago, Chris and I attended Pitch & Grow V at the Des Moines Social Club. Organized by the Technology Association of Iowa, Pitch & Grow is an event at which entrepreneurs … Continue reading →

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Building a Team That Works (Well)

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Kate

Back in April, Far Reach celebrated its fourth anniversary. At that time, we blogged about the key things we’ve learned in our first four years. We shared one of our company mantras in that post: surround yourself with smart people you like. Continue reading →

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HTML5 – Will it Really Make Native Apps Obsolete?

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Far Reach

With some high profile releases recently, the HTML5 vs. native apps debate has heated up. Our thoughts on the battle and what it means for you and your business. Continue reading →

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Useful Mobile Productivity Apps

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Far Reach

The Far Reach crew weighs in on which apps help them get more done. Learn more about the mobile apps we use to boost productivity. Continue reading →

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Which Mobile Platform(s) Should I Target?

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Kate

Last time, we left you to ponder whether a mobile app is right for your business. You listened to us, pondered, and have now concluded a mobile app is definitely in your future.  So, what’s next?  Should you focus on … Continue reading →

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