Wavefront enables Vancouver's Conquer Mobile to experience 'phenomenal growth' in first two years

Conquer Mobile was Wavefront's first tenant, joining the accelerator nearly two years ago. In that time it has experienced "phenomenal growth": its revenues grew by a factor of 10 during that period, and as of February, the company has moved into a larger space at Discovery Parks Vancouver. There, it is poised to expand its app development business and enter a new stage of growth developing products of its own, including a solution for the mobile business directory market that Conquer Mobile plans to launch later this year.

Conquer Mobile had two customers, one mobile application, and cramped offices above a florist in May 2009 when it made the decision to become Wavefront’s first tenant. Conquer Mobile CEO, Angela Robert and CTO Aaron Hilton knew that they needed more professional offices, help with market linkages, resources such as handset library and usability services to test their applications, and access to business advisory services.

Conquer Mobile took advantage of every Wavefront wireless accelerator service, the company says. They used Wavefront’s business advisory services as well as its state-of-the-art boardroom for client meetings. The handsets in Wavefront’s library allowed Conquer Mobile to develop cross-platform solutions for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, and more. They connected for mentoring with seasoned wireless technology executive Bill Tam made available through Wavefront’s partnership with the Centre4Growth’s CEO-in-Residence program.

But perhaps the largest benefit Conquer Mobile received from Wavefront was the casual connections with potential customers made possible in the "unique Wavefront setting." It was through such a connection that Conquer Mobile was ultimately chosen to develop McDonalds’ Canada restaurant locator iPhone app.

“The iPhone app for McDonald’s had to be powerful for the brand, yet simple for the customer," said Sandy Fleischer, senior vice-president and managing partner of Dare. "Conquer Mobile were the ideal partners. They are mobile app mavens--able to deliver awesome technology in simple wrapping.”

Conquer Mobile also released 20 directory-based mobile apps, including one for Canpages.

“Mobile users expect ʻwowʼ and simplicity," said John Koetsier, senior manager, online media, Canpages. "The Canpages iPhone app has both cutting-edge technology and a deliciously simple interface. Conquer Mobile has mastered the art of combining the two."

“We’ll continue to develop and support custom mobile apps for our business directory customers but we’re also excited to be launching our first Conquer Mobile branded application,” explained Conquer Mobile CEO Robert. “We’re keeping the product under wraps for now, but it will be a solution for mobile directory operators that will dramatically increase the visibility, credibility and customer loyalty for directory advertisers.”

“Wavefront is very pleased with Conquer Mobile’s growth and successes,” said James Maynard, President of Wavefront. “We look forward to watching more companies graduate Wavefront’s Accelerator Centre and, as we expand the Wavefront model, helping more Canadian wireless innovators successfully bring their solutions to market faster.”