SN4Mobile has several competitors in the mobile survey sector, one of which is giant Questback. But Jukka Hyttinen, SN4Mobile’s young CEO, sees the major threat to be elsewhere. “I would say the…
Hibox
If there’s one market everyone can agree will continue to grow, it’s IPTV. Since its tentative first forays in 1995, it has become a behemoth of the telecommunications industry, capturing huge segments…
Codership
Some people might suggest that Codership is in the security business. Don’t tell that to its COO, Sakari Keskitalo. “We are not in the security business,” he tells Red Herring curtly. “We…
AppGyver
By 2016 mobile app development spending will reach $100 billion worldwide, with a compound annual growth rate of 158%. These days just a fifth of development is for websites: 80% is apps,…
Valopaa
Toivo Vilmi is something of a veteran among the tech pros in Oulu, Finland’s ‘living lab’ that is famed as the home of mobile giant Nokia. He has over two decades of…
Tespack
Once upon a time, intrepid explorers would conquer mountains wearing tweed jackets, a deerstalker, and some carefully-placed biscuits. Nowadays, though, not only is the list of great Earthly adventures diminishing, but the…
SingOn
Ever worried you’re awful at karaoke? Yes, you’re the same as almost everyone else. Thankfully SingOn, a Finland-headquartered startup, has the answer. The game, which launched this April on PlayStation, allows each…
Piceasoft
It’s a problem that most, if not all, mobile consumers have come across at some time or other: how to switch data from an old to a new device. In the past…
Invesdor
“Crowdfunding is no longer a trendy buzzword,” cooed Venture Beat this January. “It’s a movement with active participants, proven financial potential, and maturing seemingly by the month.” Some months on and it…