Podmo
2009-08-27T08:35:43+09:30
A free mobile entertainment platform will give Adelaide commuters more reasons to take public transport.<br /><br />The Podmo platform is part of i-Commute, a trial on Adelaide’s bus service funded by a consortium that includes Adam Internet, UniSA, MIMP, Cisco, WebShield and TransSpot.<br /> <br />Podmo aims to woo carbon-conscious commuters by making travel more entertaining. <br /><br />With Podmo installed in a bus or train, commuters can use their phone or PDA to browse the web, download and play games, chat using instant messaging, and participate in a whole range of internet applications.<br /><br />“Having all these applications available for free makes the ride more useful and a lot more fun,” says Podmo CEO Che Metcalfe, the Adelaide-based, Queensland born inventor of the world-first platform. <br /><br />“We’re not just helping reduce the commuter’s carbon foot-print, we’re helping reduce traffic accidents and fines. A lot of people try to use their mobiles while driving - even texting and driving at the same time is not uncommon."<br /><br />In its role as the i-Commute mobile platform partner, Podmo has provided a free-to-access mobile network for Adelaide buses.<br /><br />Podmo's patent pending software turns each bus into a mini-community that becomes part of the Podmo community. <br /><br />“Once connected to the network users can download all forms of content, browse pages, read the news and weather or communicate with each other via text or voice,” Che explains. <br /><br />Commuters simply connect via either Bluetooth or WiFi to the network, meeting the technical requirements of more than 90% of the mobile phones on the market. <br />##
leila@times8.com.au
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A new Internet bus launched in Adelaide this week incorporates a free mobile platform for those who don't lug laptops. Call me on 0414 69 70 71 to arrange an interview with Che or other project members.
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<p>Podmo is an interactive, user-friendly mobile platform supporting a range of community based and commercial applications. Users connect using a custom Podmo browser, which provides intuitive access to the full suite of Podmo content and services. Podmo operates independently of telecommunications carriers, using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies to allow users to connect free of charge, through dedicated hotspots. This innovation allows for the delivery of free services, which would otherwise be prohibitively expensive across a traditional mobile data connection. http://www.podmo.com</p><p>#### </p>
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Adelaide's carbon-conscious commuters get on board with Podmo
2009-08-27T09:21:41+09:30
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