Beacon platforms for appcelerator meetup

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Glimworm Beacons !

An introduction to platforms

Why do you need a platform

• iBeacon implementation is simple but making a compelling user experience is very difficult

• Providing the you and your client with control

• version agnositcs

Types• Complete platforms

• Libraries + CMS

• Complete interaction or retail systems

• from USA

• complete online app builder

• 100s apps including many major recording artists

• beacon functions built in

• Great for Music and events

• Looks old fashioned, High cost

• from USA

• sample app or library or sdk

• beacon functions built into the “social” functions

• Limited functionality but includes payments

• High cost

• Dutch

• sample app or library or sdk, or api

• Deals only with push and beacons

• Highly functional

• good value

• Backed by mangrove

• Dutch

• Sample app or library or sdk, or api and explorer app

• Deals only with push and beacons

• Medium functionality

• good value

• Backed by Sanoma

• Austrian

• sample app or library or sdk, or api and explorer app

• Deals only with indoor navigation

• Highly specialist functionality

• good value

• Market leader

• Dutch

• Deals only with retail and beacons

• specialist functionality

• Specially for museums and tours

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• Retail

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• Others