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Grio developed the vook platform and Flex-based reader. Look for new vooks to come out on a regular basis.

Grio Completes Flex App for Compiere, Inc.

Grio has recently completed a custom Adobe Flex application for Compiere, Inc. Compiere delivers the most widely used open source enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) solution with more than 1.8 million software downloads.

Grio was employed by Compiere to help create a new Flex-based module that will be delivered in Compiere's upcoming release.

Grio Inks a Vook Deal

Grio has been selected by Vook to develop an end-to-end technology that bring the worlds of video and books together on the Internet, through multiple applications, devices and platforms.

Think Services Turns to Grio to Enhance its Flagship Products

Grio proudly announced the signing of its consulting agreement with Think Services, a division of United Business Media. As part of this collaboration, Grio will assist by designing and introducing an agile software development methodology that fits Think Services' needs. In addition, Grio will be a key player in helping to build the company's next generation of products.

KillerDeals 1.0.1 hits the shelves

Last Thursday KillerDeals v1.0.1 hit the shelves in the iPhone AppStore. It was only a minor update to fix a few bugs that appeared post release. So we got right to work hammering out a quick fix and Apple approved the update in no time flat. This was good news.

The necessity for the "emergency" update got us all really talking about the future of this application and where we want to head in the future. Here's a short list of the plans that will be rolling out over the next few releases:

1. Create a KillerDeals web service - Currently our application communicates directly with the ODAT web sites, retrieves the content, parses it, and redisplays it in its current format. Although this is a completely acceptable approach, we are at the mercy of Backcountry. If their developers change the website format or content, our app is too tightly coupled to handle this change and thus we would need to release another application version through the iPhone store. But if we moved the retreval and parsing code to a Grio owned server, we can make changes on the "fly" without ever having to release an update through Apple. Much faster response time to content related issues.
2. Push notifications -This app was meant to incorporate Apple's Push Notification system. Apple has been promising this technology for quite some time and iPhone 3.0 will finally deliver it. We all very excited about this. We have some very unique ideas about how Push alerts should be configured but you'll just have to wait to check out our innovative approach.
3. More sites -  Recently added to the ODAT family are Brociety.com and Chainlove.com. Expect to see these sites in KillerDeals sooner than you might think. But with 6 stores the tabs might get a little crowded. So we'll just have to see what our crafty Grio developers come up with.
4. More information - KillerDeals is lacking a few bits of crutial information in its current state. Items and time remaining are key indicators for the ODAT sites. Expect to this this data ticking down the seconds in an upcoming version of KillerDeals

In summary, I guess you can expect KillerDeals just to get better with every release. Remember we are exicted to here from our users so drop us a note or leave us a blog comment. We'll be waiting.

KillerDeals v1.0 iPhone Application submitted to Apple

Recently, we submitted our new iPhone application to Apple and it is currently under review. It has been approved and is available at iTunes store. It's called KillerDeals. It's a lifestyle application targeted at users who are either currently fans of sites like Steepandcheap.com and Tramdock.com or new users who are looking for amazing retail deals on outdoor clothing and equipment.

KillerDeals gives you access to 4 of the hottest sources for outdoor gear on the web in the one convenient application. Now you can check the latest deals anytime, anywhere.

KillerDeals features products from:

- SteepandCheap ®
- TramDock ®
- WhiskeyMilitia ®
- ChainLove ®

KillerDeals displays all the relevant information for each gear deal including photos, detailed descriptions, prices, and even customer reviews.

Not familiar with these sites? Here's the scoop:  These sites offer one awesome piece of gear at a stupidly low price until it sells out; then the next deal appears. The first crazy deal drops
each midnight (MT) and sells ‘til it’s gone. And they always sell fast. After that another steal drops and sells till it's gone, then another, and another, ... Get the idea? Killer.

Here's some screenshots to get you excited.

RiotGames Taps Grio for its Adobe AIR and Enterprise Java Expertise

RiotGames, an independent developer and publisher of premium online video games, today selected Grio to help develop its first major title: League of Legends - Clash of Fates. Grio will provide custom software development using Adobe Air and server-side Java technologies.

Grio Opens San Francisco Office

Grio announced today that it has opened its main office in downtown San Francisco. Located in the heart of the financial district, Grio's new offices provide additional workspace for its growing software development team. 

"Having an office downtown brings us closer to our clients and is very convenient for our employees" says Douglas Kadlecek, co-founder of Grio. "We are very pleased with this central location." Grio is a San Francisco-based sofware consulting company. Founded in 2008, Grio has grown quickly in its first year of operation. 

For more information about Grio and its services, email info@grio.com or call 415-395-9525.