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ecobee wins an International Design Award
A big congratulations to our client, ecobee, who this week won an International Design Award for their Smart Thermostat. ecobee truly cares about great design, simplicity, and usability, which is why their product stands out in a field of products that are notoriously hard to use. Despite the fact that a programmable thermostat conserves energy and saves money, only 30% of people program their thermostat, while 86% of ecobee users program theirs. ecobee is a great example of how to differentiate with design, and we're delighted that they've been recognized by the design community and honored that we play a part in their success. Visit the case study to read more about the project, and check out the ecobee web site to see the Smart Thermostat in action.
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Matt heads Macadamian's Silicon Valley lab, and is VP of Strategy and Innovation at Macadamian. He is a trained Innovation Games (tm) facilitator who helps clients define mobile and software-as-a-service strategies, and works with them to uncover new opportunities for innovation and envision new products. Matt was the founder of the Ottawa Software Executive Forum, an executive roundtable that included VP and C level leaders from companies like Cognos, QNX, Corel, and IBM, and met monthly to discuss the direction of the industry and the future of software. Matt is a 15 year veteran of mobile and web technology who delivers frequent webinars on mobile product strategy, moderates executive roundtable discussions on the future of mobility, and is a past speaker at events like Sun's JavaOne and IBM's global partner conferences.
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