Cloud CMA lands in PDX
[REPOSTED FROM LIGHTNING | TWICE]
We’ve been busy. Last month we successfully launched Cloud CMA in the Phoenix area (ARMLS). This month we are launching Cloud CMA is the great city of Portland (RMLS)!
Response to Cloud CMA has been fantastic. Here’s one of latest testimonials from a customer…
“I do want to compliment you and your service. The ease of getting to your site via the internet AND my iPhone was AWESOME. I met with my local contact on the property in question yesterday at 11:30 am. But the client who is the decision maker is in NYC. I had an Open House yesterday and I needed to desperately send him the CMA before someone else got the business. As it turned out, when I got to my Open House and I had a break, I was able to log onto the site EASILY!!!!! (BETTER THAN GOING TO MY MLS). I emailed him both the link and the PDF file from my iPhone. And I was able to speak to the client FIRST and review the CMA with him. Because of the ease of this site. I will get the listing. I am sure. I will know tomorrow. But I am 100% confident I will get it.” –Joe Mendez
Joe got back to us the next day. He got the listing. Boom!
As part of the launch of Cloud CMA in Portland we are sponsoring the “buzzre” event in Portland next week on June 3rd at McMenamin’s Edgefield. You can find out details of the event here. We expect close to 200 in attendance, so I’m hoping to meet a lot of people at the event and after party.
I attended a similar event here in Orange County and was impressed with the content and speakers a really happy the timing worked out.
So lot’s going on and let me be the first one to welcome our new customers in Portland and a big thanks to Kurt, John, Christina, Gail and the rest of the RMLS team for helping us get up and running.
Greg
Russ Bergeron’s Farewell Party Pics
I had a chance to stop by Russ Bergeron‘s farewell party last Friday. I was just coming back from a week long trip in Jacksonville, FL. It was well attended by Orange County real estate big wigs. I told Russ he would be sorely missed. Looks like he is ready for a new challenge. Here are a couple pics from the event.
Good luck Russ and Godspeed!
Google is Awesome, Next up Apple
Have you been to Google’s Home Page today? In celebration of the 30th anniversary of PacMan they have a sweet in-browser implementation of the game.
Press the Insert Coin button twice and you get Ms. Pac Man.
You control Pac Man with the arrow keys and Ms. Pac Man with the W-A-S-D keys.
I quit after 20,000 points–its back to work now that I/O is over!
But not before trying to track down the source code, check it out:
http://www.google.com/logos/js/pacman10-hp.2.js
WWDC, the Apple equivalent of Google I/O is next month. I won’t be attending but look forward to the innovation they show off.
Disclosure: I have a full size PacMan arcade game in my house.
I will have one final Google I/O post summarizing my trip soon, it includes my top five free gifts, wow moments, correct predictions, incorrect predictions, discovered technology and food items. Look for that next week.
Thursday May 20 Google I/O Updates from Mark Scheel of Digital Construction
(Notes below are in reverse-chronological order, the newest is near the top)
RPR, so it begins….
I was expecting some bigger numbers from RPR but there were a few MLS providers that they came up with that were quite impressive.
I hear more MLS’ will be announced in the near future, as RPR trys to manage expectations.
SoCalMLS
Orange County, CA
MLS PIN
Boston, MA
ARMLS
Phoenix, AZ
Metrolist
Denver, CO
Heartland MLS
Kansas City, KS
Decisions, decisions, decisions…
CMLS has been in the news a lot lately. They issued a letter to NAR concerning the ability for MLS providers to require photos and also published a report called:
CMLS commissioned The WAV Group to put the report together. I had many people reference the report to me when I was out in D.C. But for those few of you who have not checked it out it’s worth a look.
The report doesn’t recommend, but provides a good comparison of RPR, CoreLogic, Move, and iMapp and their offerings to MLS providers/brokers. One of the interesting things about RPR is they have become somewhat of a “market maker” for legitimate MLS data. In the past any such deals were consider verboten, now the playing field is wide open. Not quite sure if this was really part of the plan.
Just click the title above to get the report, it’s free!
Google I/O – Wednesday May 19 – Mark Scheel of Digital Construction
This is an overview of events on Day 1 of Google I/O 2010. I will be updating this post throughout the day with pictures and news.
Google I/O 2010 – A light start
Google I/O bootcamp is today and the conference starts in earnest tomorrow. To get everyone ready, some breaking news from Onion News Network (ONN) about a new Google Phone feature.
And an older news segment that should be relevant at Google I/O. If anyone knows where the van pick up at Moscone will be, post it in the comments section.
Tomorrow the big announcements begin. Google is certain to go on the offensive against Apple. What product line will they attack? Apple TV? iPad? iPhone?
You can tune into the first keynote Wednesday at 9AM (California time) using the YouTube link below:
http://www.youtube.com/googledevelopers
And of course, stay tuned to Vendor Alley for live updates throughout the conference.
This is Mark Scheel from Digital Construction (a software consultancy focused on helping Real Estate industry members succeed) bringing you more on Google I/O 2010.
eNeighborhoods is hiring
Looks like they are need a few good people on the tech side. Good opportunity for the right people.
eNeighborhoods looks to expand technology staff to support growth
Premier compiler of neighborhood information and real estate
marketing systems is growing, searching for South Florida technology talent
BOCA RATON, Fla. (May 13, 2010) – eNeighborhoods, the premier compiler of neighborhood information and real estate marketing systems, is expanding its information technology staff. eNeighborhoods is a division of Dominion Enterprises.
eNeighborhoods is a recognized leader in software development for real estate and related industries. eNeighborhoods, strives to constantly improve our services and the way we build applications. Now, we are seeking top-performing team members to help develop the next generation of real estate services.
“The real estate market is cyclical, but the industry’s adoption of new technology never slows down,” said Michael Couvillion, eNeighborhoods vice president of Technology Services. “With new data-driven products and services and emerging channels like mobile and social, it’s an exciting time. We’re in growth mode and there are some great opportunities right now for talented technologists to join the eNeighborhoods team.”
Our technology can be found on the desktops of more than 400,000 real estate professionals around the world. As part of eNeighborhoods, you have an opportunity to join an innovative, dynamic team to build the technology that powers the real estate’s major brands. Current open positions:
– Front-End Web Developer responsibilities include working with and providing technical leadership for the Web Design Team, developing rich user interfaces and components for our enterprise-level Software as a Service (SaaS) applications.
– Network Administrator responsibilities include maximizing performance by monitoring and troubleshooting the network environment; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with others on administration of MS Windows environment. Must be able to manage a multi-server, multi-domain environment.
– Level II Developer responsibilities include designing, developing, deploying and maintaining VB.NET code interacting with large scale SQL Server environments. This position will manage, maintain, and extend highly scalable enterprise web applications and intranet applications.
– Data Services Specialist responsibilities include processing the MLS data that drives the various eNeighborhoods products and services. Perform quality checks to ensure the consistency of the data. Process IDX forms to fulfill orders from customers and work with MLS boards to obtain approvals for the customers. This position often works as part of a team in order to finish projects on time and within budget.
– Storage Architect’s responsibilities are to plan, design, and analyze the organization’s storage infrastructure according to best practices, while ensuring high levels of data quality and availability. This individual will develop, implement, and oversee policies and procedures to ensure consistent storage provisioning, uptime, and regulatory compliance. The Storage Architect is also responsible for capacity planning, backup and restore process design, performance analysis, and developing data disaster recovery plans.
Qualified candidates can learn more at www.eneighborhoods.com or apply for any of these positions at http://www.dominionenterprises.com/main/do/Careers
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About eNeighborhoods, LLC
Since 1997, eNeighborhoods, the nation’s premier compiler of home and neighborhood information, has been providing real estate professionals with a comprehensive set of tools to attract and retain home buyers and sellers with the most up-to-date, localized information about property, neighborhoods and schools. In 2002, eNeighborhoods achieved the REALTOR Benefits® status with endorsement from The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The company also has strategic alliances with major real estate franchisors: Realogy, Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, GMAC, Prudential, Keller Williams, EXIT Realty and RE/MAX, as well as many of the major independent brokerages. For more information, visit eNeighborhoods.com.
Dominion Enterprises is a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, enthusiast and commercial vehicle, real estate, apartment rental, and employment industries. The company’s businesses provide a comprehensive suite of technology-based marketing solutions including Internet advertising, lead generation, CRM, Web site design and hosting, and data management services. The company has more than 40 market-leading Web sites reaching more than 17.6 million unique visitors monthly, and more than 280 magazines with a weekly circulation of 2.4 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company has 4,900 employees in more than 186 offices nationwide. For more information, visit www.dominionenterprises.com.
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