The Open Messaging Platform App Omlet Debuted at the SXSW 2014
Farida Helmy — March 10, 2014 — Tech
References: omlet.me & techcrunch
Creating a new Open Messaging Platform that lets you create your own GIFs, chat and share photos with new people without exchanging contact information and promising not to monetize or sell your data, Omlet is the newest app to debut at SXSW 2014.
Setting a new standard for mobile messaging applications, this latest SXSW 2014 launched app will let consumers “share anything, with anyone, anywhere,” and at the same time be the sole owners of their data.
Created by Stanford Professor Monica Lam, Omlet stores users’ data only for two weeks on their servers, which makes it different than all the other apps out there.
“Omlet is the first open chat platform that lets users own and manage their data. In a time when users are becoming more aware of the dangers of closed networks that monetize their data, Omlet has created the first open chat platform that gives users the ability to save and manage their data in any way they choose,” says Lam.
Setting a new standard for mobile messaging applications, this latest SXSW 2014 launched app will let consumers “share anything, with anyone, anywhere,” and at the same time be the sole owners of their data.
Created by Stanford Professor Monica Lam, Omlet stores users’ data only for two weeks on their servers, which makes it different than all the other apps out there.
“Omlet is the first open chat platform that lets users own and manage their data. In a time when users are becoming more aware of the dangers of closed networks that monetize their data, Omlet has created the first open chat platform that gives users the ability to save and manage their data in any way they choose,” says Lam.
Trend Themes
1. Open Messaging Platforms - Opportunities for the creation of messaging platforms where users own and manage their data to provide secure and open communication options.
2. Privacy-focused Social Sharing - Opportunities for the development of social sharing platforms that prioritize user privacy and data protection, and provide consumers with full control over their information.
3. User-data Protection - Opportunities for the creation of app-based solutions that prioritize users' data protection and offer features to manage data in innovative ways.
Industry Implications
1. Messaging Platforms - Opportunities for messaging platforms to differentiate themselves from competitors by offering users full control over their personal data.
2. Social Media Platforms - Opportunities for social media platforms to prioritize user privacy and data security, and provide users with tools to manage their data on the platform.
3. Mobile App Development - Opportunities for the development of apps that focus on data protection, privacy, and user control features to differentiate from competitors and offer innovative solutions to users.
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