Small Businesses Reach New Customers With iPhone Applications Developed by
Tested Elance Professionals
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Elance today added the
iPhone Developer Skills Test to its Skills Certification Program to connect
businesses with tested iPhone application developers. Small businesses and
entrepreneurs can now harness the power of the iPhone platform to develop
innovative applications for this large consumer market.
With the largest network of rated and certified technology and marketing
talent, Elance has seen a strong demand for iPhone development skills, with
nearly 200 projects posted in the past six months alone.
Available only on Elance, the iPhone Skills Test allows developers to
demonstrate proficiency on the platform and attract new clients while enabling
employers to hire qualified iPhone developers to create new, cutting-edge
applications for the iPhone.
"The opening of the iPhone platform to outside developers will drive new
and innovative mobile applications for a huge and growing market. Consumers
are eager for new applications and businesses are poised to capitalize on the
iPhone excitement," commented Ray Lane, partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield &
Byers, a venture capital firm that has launched a $100M fund to find and
develop iPhone applications. "Elance provides a great platform for
entrepreneurs ready to seize this opportunity."
Equinox Application Development owner Mark Hanusz is one of hundreds of
businesses that are tapping into the talent pool of tested iPhone developers
working on Elance. Hanusz hired an iPhone developer on Elance to create an
educational flashcard program for children that teaches letters, numbers and
colors. "By working with developers from Elance, a great idea has been
transformed into a great application," said Hanusz.
Hanusz works with experienced application developer and Elance service
provider Nick Dalton, owner of 360mind, to develop the new iPhone application
he conceived. Dalton gets new iPhone work everyday through Elance. "Businesses
are eager to get applications developed and delivered before the June launch
of the new iPhone and AppStore. I feel like a tax accountant -- getting
everything done by April 15th," commented Dalton. "I get more business through
Elance than any other web site. The projects on Elance are well defined and
the collaboration is a breeze."
"Application development is the fastest growing category on the Elance site
-- with more than 32,000 developers and 4,500 more signing up each week.
Access to the iPhone platform represents a new frontier in innovation for
small businesses and developers," said Fabio Rosati, CEO of Elance. "Our
iPhone Skills Test opens the door for savvy small businesses to access this
huge consumer market."
About Elance, Inc.
Elance is where businesses connect with professionals to get work done
now. With the largest network of rated and certified technology and marketing
talent, Elance facilitates the entire work process from hiring to
collaboration to payment. Businesses use Elance to achieve more by outsourcing
work to qualified people. Professionals use Elance to find meaningful jobs and
expand their customer base. The company is privately-held and headquartered in
Mountain View, California. For more information, visit Elance at
http://www.elance.com.
SOURCE Elance, Inc.
Emily Call Borders of Borders+Gratehouse, +1-415-963-4174, ext. 1,
emily@bandgpr.com, for Elance, Inc.
