Pozitron was at Marmara University Development Club Conference!

Marmara University Development Club's “From University to Entrepreneurship” Conference gathered university students at Turkey's one of the most prestigious hall, the assembly hall of the ICC. On behalf Pozitron, Fatih ISBECER talked about Mobile Technology to explain the phenomenon of entrepreneurship in order to encourage students to put together their own businesses and be their own bosses.

Sekerbank adds Mobile to complement its branch network!

Sekerbank, which was established in 1953 as the "Sugar Beet Cooperative Bank" in Eskisehir, Turkey, is now represented by a well distributed branch network and broad geographical coverage with its more than 50 years of presence, which gives the Bank a significant advantage to be a major commercial and a retail player in Turkey. Sekerbank now offers a banking application to expand its well distributed branch network and broad coverage even further!

With Sekerbank mobile application, you can download both mobile banking and one-time passwords free of charge. What’s more, using the Seker Mobil Sifre, you can make your banking transactions timely and securely wherever you are.

Pozitron mentors finalists of Turkcell Teknofikir contest!

Turkcell Teknofikir, conducted in partnership with Endeavor Turkey, is a mobile technology business competition open to university students from all around Turkey. This year, Pozitron CEO Fatih Isbecer will serve as a jury member and is currently mentoring one of the finalist teams. The winners are expected to be announced in the last week of February.

Turkey’s eCommerce giant GittiGidiyor.com is now available on iPhone!

With GittiGidiyor on your iPhone, shopping is now much more pleasant! Using GittiGidiyor iPhone application, you can search the product you want, purchase the product by making payment, and follow up all your shopping on your iPhone. What’s more, you can message with the GittiGidiyor.com users, and view opportunity products on daily opportunities.

To download click here.

Cimri.com is now at your fingertips!

Turkey's most comprehensive price, product and store comparison website Cimri.com is now available on your iPhone! On the go and looking for that perfect purchase? With Cimri.com’s new iPhone app, you can now search which stores are carrying your product at the best price, access over 200,000 product details and even compare technical features.

For a unique shopping experience, Cimri.com iPhone application can be downloaded through iTunes or iPhone App Store.

Pozitron's forecast: "In the near future, the ratio of Mobile shopping to the total sales will reach the level of 8 percent."

Pozitron founder and Endeavor Entrepreneur Fatih Isbecer attended Endeavor Entrepreneur Forum by addressing the issue "How can we reach the customer through the mobile platforms?" In his speech, Isbecer explained the new generation's spending behavior and which alternative payment options that they prefer by giving examples from Turkcell Mobile Payment, Garanti Mobile Bank and similar applications: "The aim of the mobile applications is to enable people to continue on their current work and be mobile, at the same time to use various services that are provided. In 2012, the sales of smart mobile phones are expected to outnumber computer sales. Nowadays, world’s new trend is the movement of the current shopping experience to the mobile environment. Today, the ratio to the total sales are at the level of 1 percent, in the near future In the near future, the ratio of Mobile shopping to the total sales will reach the level of 7-8 percent."

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Pozitron attended Etohum Camp.

Etohum is a network which associating investors, professionals and companies with entrepreneurs who have knowledge and ideas about the economical changes. As a member of Etohum, Fatih Isbecer attended 2010 – 2011 period second Istanbul Etohum Camp on 27th of November 2010 at Microsoft’s Turkey Office as a speaker.

Watch Fatih Isbecer's speech from: http://vimeo.com/17284893

IDO Mobil is Launched

IDO, Istanbul Fast Ferries Co. Inc. has been providing alternate commuting services for Istanbul residents for years. Pozitron developed a very practical application with an easy user interface for Marmara region residents who frequenly travels with ferries. Here is the list of things you can do with this application:

• Checking the schedules
• Reserving tickets
• Buying tickets
• Cancelling reservations or tickets
• Viewing extra or cancelled rounds

This application will be your guide to ferry transportation, download İdo Mobil application to benefit from this service.

TEBlackBerry App is finalist for the 2010 Financial World Innovation Awards

The Financial World Innovation Awards have been running for more than a decade recognising examples of the creativity, imagination and vision within the financial services industry. From early innovations in cashless payments and the introduction of security measures such as Chip and Pin to massive operations projects streamlining legacy systems, and mobile banking, the awards have gone from strength to strength, attracting entries from financial services organisations across the globe – they have celebrated winners from Kenya and South Africa, as well as numerous category winners and shortlisted entries from Australia to Pakistan to Turkey and Spain.

The finalists for the 2010 Financial World Innovation Awards have been announced and Pozitron is a finalist in "Enhancing Business Performance" category with Turk Economy Bank (TEB)'S Blackberry Application SFA Solution. 

You can view the full finalists.

Representing Turkish Entrepreneurs at the Abraaj Capital Summit in Dubai

“Celebration of Entrepreneurship” (November 8-9) in Dubai, a landmark gathering of 2,400+ entrepreneurs, business leaders, and youth in the region. Hosted by Abraaj Capital, this free-of-charge “unconference” featured a full program containing hundreds of keynotes, roundtables, and interactive sessions. Participants, who dressed casually (“Suits and ties are not allowed”) to reflect the unconventional and relaxed atmosphere, had dozens of program options at any given time, and used wireless Spotme devices to navigate session info, locate fellow participants, and trade business cards virtually.

Celebration of Entrepreneurship Featuring  Legendary Cricketer Imran Khan

The event featured numerous announcements including the launch of Abraaj’s own Riyada Enterprise Development (RED), a $500 million SME investment fund, and its new online portal Wamda, designed to be the region’s definitive online portal and social hub for all things entrepreneurship.

The Abraaj-Endeavor alliance announcement was made on the main stage, following a joint interview with Endeavor co-founders Linda Rottenberg and Peter Kellner. Numerous Endeavor board members, VentureCorps mentors, staff, and Entrepreneurs attended and played prominent speaking and organizational roles in the Celebration event, including Naguib Sawiris (Chairman, Endeavor Egypt), Fadi Ghandour (Founding board member, Endeavor Jordan), and Gregory Ericksen (Global Advisory Board member).

Endeavor also hosted two “Passion Corners.” One session featured Mohamad Haj Hasan (Jordan), Ahmed Metwally (Egypt), Ali Özgün (Turkey), and Melih Ödemis (Turkey). Another session of Turkish Entrepreneurs featured Bedriye Hülya, Firat Isbecer, Başar Akpınar, and Yunus Güvenen, moderated by Selçuk Yorgancıoğlu from Abraaj Turkey.

Fırat Isbecer from Pozitron represented Turkish Entrepreneurs in Dubai Summit. You can find detailed information following the link: http://www.wamda.com/#