Gregg Fiddes

Gregg Fiddes is a wireless communication veteran and leverages over 18 years of experience in a variety of senior-level positions in the wireless technology, handheld computing and Internet transaction software industries.

Most recently, Mr. Fiddes was VP of Sales and Marketing at start-up Voyager Systems, Inc. where he led an aggressive marketing, sales, and business development campaign which resulted in the company establishing itself as the early leader in providing secure wireless access to law enforcement - Voyager was acquired by Advanced Technology Systems. In a prior position, Fiddes was Vice-President of Palm's (now palmOne) Enterprise Business Group, in command of Palm's Enterprise and Vertical Market Strategy, Wireless Product Marketing, and Business Development. Prior to Palm, Mr. Fiddes was the North America Business Development Group Manager for VeriFone's Internet Commerce software products - VeriFone was acquired by Hewlett Packard and he led the integration of the VeriFone software business into Hewlett Packard's Internet Commerce Division. Mr. Fiddes also worked at BellSouth International and BellSouth Mobile Data where he helped develop successful cellular and wireless data businesses both domestically and internationally. Mr. Fiddes began his career in General Electric's esteemed Technical Sales Program and went on to be a top sales producer in GE's Electrical Distribution and Programmable Controls Division.

Mr. Fiddes holds an MBA from Babson Graduate School of Business with an emphasis on Marketing and Entrepreneurial studies and a BSME from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Content Posted by Gregg Fiddes

CES recap: Consumerization of IT

It’s that time of year again… CES! This year’s Consumer Electronics Show was said to be one of the best yet, with exciting developments in the tablet, smartphone and ultrabook spaces. Before the show, The Washington Post forecasted a ‘slew of new products’ of a hybrid nature, delivering multiple experiences within one product.  In addition, the technical professional association IEEE issued 12 CES predictions, noting that “the consumerization of IT will drive companies to...

Read more

Quickoffice updates iPad app

To better prepare our loyal Quickoffice customers for the holiday season, we just rolled out an exciting update to our iPad application! Compatible with iOS 5, the app now offers...

More

Where do you use your tablet?

In a recent, funny blog post, Mashable writer Todd Wasserman covered a study stating that 35 percent of tablets owners use their devices in the bathroom. The bathroom? Yes, the bathroom. The study, conducted by Staples Advantage, also found that 30 percent of users take their tablet to restaurants, 60 percent take them on vacation and 78 percent take them to bed. Additional findings from the survey indicate that 80 percent of tablet owners say they enjoy...

Read more

CTIA Enterprise & Applications recap

A few weeks ago, we were fortunate enough to attend the CTIA Enterprise & Applications event in sunny San Diego. It was very exciting to see that the event is becoming increasingly focused on the expanding enterprise market for applications and the cloud. A plethora of new apps and technologies, especially in the realm of tablets, smartphones and operating systems, created quite the buzz.

One conversation I found quite interesting was...

Read more

Quickoffice updates app on HP TouchPad

Good news for our loyal Quickoffice webOS customers. We listened to our users’ requests and feedback and have released an update to HP webOS TouchPad users today. Shipping preinstalled on the device and available as a free update to download, Quickoffice offers...

Read more

Quickoffice brings editing to HP webOS

While the future of webOS is still yet to be determined (following HP’s recent corporate announcement), we want to share with our loyal webOS users that . . . more

 

View article . . .

7 apps to brighten your summer

It’s still summer, right? There is still time to do some exploring. But before you go anywhere, think about taking some of these apps with you – wherever you decide to soak up some rays and enjoy the time off...

More

A look back at Computex 2011

The world’s second largest consumer electronics tradeshow kicked off last month in Taipei, highlighting some of the most exciting products in consumer technology, to date. During the five days of Computex 2011, a plethora of tablets, smartphones and other devices were showcased, including an Android tablet reference design from Freescale Semiconductor. The company demonstrated Quickoffice’s mobile Office viewer on its Android Board Support Package, showcasing the performance, design flexibility and capabilities of the Freescale Smart Application Blueprint for Rapid Engineering (SABRE) platform for tablets. This integration with Freescale is especially important to Quickoffice as we continue...

More

Tablets and PC market: Are they merging?

Based on a recent report from research firm Canalys, tablets have been named as a key factor in strengthening the worldwide PC market. Some analyst firms have debated what category to place this new computing device in, including IDC that opted to leave tablets out of its PC market numbers, in contrast to Canalys. There are several points that need to be considered when deciding whether or not to lump tablets with traditional computers like desktops or laptops.

First, of course, are the specifications, such as screen size, processing power, computing experience and number of applications. But, it goes beyond specs...

More

Reflections from CTIA and Web 2.0

It’s been a whirlwind few months here at Quickoffice, as the team attended various important shows, including CTIA Wireless 2011 and Web 2.0 Expo. We had a very packed, busy agenda for each.

CTIA Wireless show in Orlando, Florida hosted around 40,000 attendees. The biggest news: The AT&T / T-Mobile merger announcement. It created a new wireless ‘March Madness’, filling the convention with opinions about regulatory hurdles and the eventual winners and losers...

More