Hey Jacob I loaded the "Office Nomad" app, took a peek around and drew the same conclusion that you did. They are marketing an array of pretty thin, location based apps for a bizarre array of verticals ranging from workspace (their announcement today) to revolutionary war sites, diners and covered bridges (really!). I've not talked to them directly. Doesn't seem like they have any authentic interest in our industry.
Best Mark On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 4:52 PM, Jacob Sayles <[email protected]>wrote: > A very interesting thing went out today. Piecing things together it would > appear that Mr Efron has made an iPhone app based on the PariSOMA google doc > and then sent this announcement in a BCC to all the emails included in that > document. The name choice is particularly interesting to us. I also take > note of the fact that Map Muse's website is filled with google ads > suggesting these guys are trying to make a buck any way they can. Does > anyone know more about what is going on here? Has anyone talked with these > folks or had any contact with them before today? > > Jacob > > --- > Office Nomads - Individuality without Isolation > http://www.officenomads.com - (206) 323-6500 > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Charlie Efron <[email protected]> > Date: Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 1:35 PM > Subject: Announcing the Release of Office Nomad: the Mobile Worker's Portal > to Finding Office Space On-the-Go > To: Charlie Efron <[email protected]> > > > Hello Coworking Spaces and Business Centers, > > You’re receiving this email because you’ve been included in “Office > Nomad,” a brand new workspace-finding app on the iTunes store from > MapMuse, Inc. > > Let’s face it: the corporate office is quickly turning into a thing of > the past. As wireless connectivity becomes as ubiquitous as > electricity, the modern worker is left with the options of either > telecommuting from home or wandering from coffee shop to coffee shop, > hoping to stumble upon a quiet workspace with a reliable internet > connection. Office Nomad takes the uncertainty out your search, > ensuring that your valuable time is spent working and not looking for > somewhere to work. > > Featuring over 2,300 short-term office rentals, business centers, and > coworking spaces around the globe, this app is your one-stop guide to > finding somewhere to work wherever you are, when you need it. Office > Nomad is location-based, so users can view nearby workspaces on the > go, as well as reserve select offices through in-app links. Realtors, > Business Centers, and Coworking Spaces can also submit new offices as > they become available. It’s a simple idea, but we think it has a good > chance to catch on with mobile workers in need of a reliable workspace > at the drop of a hat. > > MapMuse would like to offer each of you a free download of Office > Nomad with the hope that you’ll review your listing for accuracy. You > can edit contact details, rates, etc. by hitting “Update or correct > information.” If you have an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad and would > like to give the app a spin, let me know and I’ll send over a promo > code. I’m also happy to answer any questions you may have. > > Thanks, and we hope you enjoy the app. Keep in mind that we have a > limited number of promo codes to give out, so the sooner you get back > to me the better your chances of getting one. > > Charlie at MapMuse > 301.922.2352 > Office Nomad on the iTunes Store: > http://itunes.apple.com/app/office-nomad/id456551618?mt=8 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
