Former Zumobi CEO dies in New Zealand plane crash

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Eric Hertz, the former Zumobi executive and CEO of New Zealand mobile company 2degrees, has passed away after crashing his Beechcraft Baron plane into Kawhia Hawbour, 60 miles south of Auckland. The crash occurred Saturday afternoon. Hertz’s wife, Kathy, was also on board. Before heading to New Zealand in 2009, Hertz lived in Seattle and… Read More…

Tech Moves: MSN vet joins Zumobi; Siri co-founder leaves Apple; and more

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Ad executive John Flinn has been hired as vice president of publishing and operations at Zumobi, the Seattle mobile app development company. Flinn has spent 15 years in the technology and advertising businesses, including stints at MSN and MSNBC.  In the new role, he will oversee Zumobi’s Brand Integration platform, an advertising service designed to help… Read More…

Geek of the Week: Zumobi’s John SanGiovanni on the future of mobile experiences

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Our new Geek of the Week, John SanGiovanni, is a veteran of the Seattle tech community with a unique view on the mobile industry as the co-founder and vice president of product design for Zumobi, the premium mobile app network. Examples of Zumobi’s recent work include the MSN Autos mobile app for iPhone and Android, and a special… Read More…

Tech Moves: Zumobi taps marketing VP; Motricity adds mobile marketing vet; and more

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Zumobi, a maker of mobile applications for companies such as MSNBC, Motor Trend and others, has named Marla Schimke as vice president of marketing. Schimke previously worked at AudienceScience, Microsoft and Ernst & Young, and in her new role will help the Seattle company launch new advertising products and premium media properties. “We’re absolutely delighted to… Read More…