This week Mobile Monday attendees ‘PocketSchool’ launched a new service that teaches foreign languages using a mobile phone. PocketSchool works by sending daily audio messages to your mobile and is targeted at people who would like to learn a new language before travelling but may not have the time to attend classroom courses or regularly listen to a CD.

PocketSchool was founded by Michael Drysdale and Andrew Sinclair - who developed the product locally with the aim of teaching English to non-English speaking countries.

Visit www.pocketschool.com.au for more info - and a free demonstration. Good on you guys !

Mobile Monday Sydney members can get 10% discount off the registration price for the 3rd Annual Mobile Content World that will be held on the 13-15th June 2007.

The 3rd annual Mobile Content World event is shaping up to the biggest and best yet. Bringing together the cream of the global and local mobile content industry, speakers include representatives from Telstra, Telecoms NZ, Google (USA), Yahoo!, Turner Broadcasting (USA), EA Mobile Asia Pacific, Network Ten, Fremantle Media, Sensis, Vodafone, 3 Mobile, Sony Pictures Television International, Fun Little Movies (USA), NRK (Norway) and many others.

Topics being covered include Mobile TV and Video, Advertising, Search and Social Media, off-deck migration, convergence, communities and the user experience.

Mobile Monday members are able to claim a 10% discount on the standard price by mentioning this offer when registering. Places are filling fast, so book now to avoid disappointment.

You can register online at http://www.terrapinn.com/2007/mcw_au/ or contact:

Tracey Hollings
Tel: +61 2 9021 8808
Fax: +61 2 9281 3950
tracey.hollings (at) terrapinn.com

It was painful, involving furrowed brows and sleep deprivation. But we’ve finally solved the comment spam thing. Now you can register and comment on this site. Couldn’t be simpler ! Bring it on . . .

No presentations, no powerpoints, no agendas.

Come and hang out with the Mobile Glitterati of Sydney in a Mobile Monday special Christmas event - tonight. Time to slow down.

Mobile Monday Sydney - Hang Out Night
:: Tonight ! (Monday December 4th 2006)
:: 6.00pm kickoff (no presentations)
:: Bungalow 8 @ 8, The Promenade, King Street Wharf.

As usual, the Mobile Monday crew will be on hand to provide introductions and break the ice. Monday’s been crazy hasn’t it ? Down tools and join us at Bungalow 8.

Look forwards to seeing you there !

Next Event
:: Monday November 6th 2006
:: 6.30pm for 7pm kickoff
:: The Shelbourne Hotel, 200 Sussex St
(corner of Market & Sussex streets)

This month, we’re showcasing working, profitable and growing mobile content businesses.

We’re delighted to be welcoming two of Australia’s pioneers in mobile content and services, companies led by visionary people who are making a profit and creating powerful end-user value on 2.5 and 3G mobile networks:

presented by Jennifer Wilson, Managing Director at HWW Pty Ltd (welcome back Jennifer!)

presented by Roy Hill, Principal Mapshed Spatial webservices.

Learn from the pioneers. What’s the secret of their ongoing success ? How did they get started ? What are their plans for the future? [Can Mobile Monday help them take on the World ?!]

Reserve your place, click here to RSVP.

The 13th Annual AIMIA Awards are now open for entries.

This year AIMIA has two categories specifically for mobile: Best Interactive Service on a Wireless Network, and Best Marketing Campaign on a Wireless Network.

Entries close at 5pm AEST on Friday 10 November, 2006 and winners will be announced and celebrated at the State Theatre in Sydney on Friday 2 March, 2007.

Complete details are available from the AIMIA Awards website: www.aimia.com.au/awards.

Mobile Monday Sydney - Demo Night
:: Monday October 9th 2006
:: 6.30pm for 7pm kickoff
:: The Shelbourne Hotel, 200 Sussex St
(corner of Market & Sussex streets)

The event will feature two exciting live demonstrations of new mobile services soon to be launched by:-

presented by Cyrus Allen, GM Customer Experience at Telstra

and

presented by Will Sheridan, Business & Products, Palantir Global

RSVP here!

Promises to be fascinating, new, mobile and audience-interactive. We look forwards to seeing you there.

Mobile Monday Sydney launch!
:: Monday September 4th 2006
:: 7pm
:: The Shelbourne Hotel, 200 Sussex St
(cnr Market & Sussex streets)

We have a great line up for Monday night to introduce Mobile Monday to Sydney.

Our panel of guests for Monday night are a great mob of mobile industry heavy weights with decisive insight into what is happening in the Australian mobile & wireless market.

On our panel for Monday night will be,

Our topics for the evening are “Barriers to Entry - Starting up a mobile content + services business is tough. Raising capital, getting access to Telco content decks, putting together delivery systems, earning revenue. What are the barriers to entry ? What if any are the recipes for success? What structural problems exist that the industry needs to overcome? With over 1.3 million 3G handsets in Australia, we should have a plethora of services and content offerings competing for our attention. We don’t. What can potential mobile innovators do to get started ?”

We look forward to seeing you on Monday night and don’t forget to bring your mobile and business cards!

Welcome to the Mobile Monday Sydney blog. Our first event is on Monday the 4th September, at the Shelbourne Hotel in Sussex Street, Sydney, from 7pm - 9pm.

Please explore the site for more information, and stay tuned as we’ll be updating it on a regular basis. For specific information, please contact Tim Parsons (firstname AT mobilemondaysydney.com), on +61 417 463 972.