Written by: Jenni Hubacher
MetroStar Systems is excited to launch our ‘Social Innovation Toolbox‘ that features three brand new products and services. The Social Innovation Toolbox features tools that offer creative and effective means to engage with and leverage your communities. Your community could be your fellow employees in your company, all of the Facebook fans on your fanpage, …
Written by: Daniel Nguyen
Ali Manouchehri (CEO, MetroStar Systems) and Sean McDonald (Director of New Media Business Development) were recently interviewed by Chris Dorobek and Amy Morrison of Federal News Radio’s “The Daily Debrief” (airs Monday – Friday 3-7pm). They were talking about MetroStar Systems’ current effort to support to our clients who have an operational presence in Haiti …
Written by: Gerald Irish
I attended a couple of sessions at the Congress Camp ‘unconference’ a few weeks ago at George Washington University. I had never attended an unconference before so part of my reason was to get a feel for what they’re all about. My weekend itinerary was jam-packed so I was only able to attend 2 sessions …
Written by: Mahdi Gharavi
These three things I know to be true: Death is inevitable, the tax man will come, and MetroStar will eventually succumb to the liveblogging bug. Can you blame us? The call is from the very last BlogPotomac (ever!). Who are we not to pick up? Yes, folks, this Friday, October 23rd marks the end of …
Written by: Daniel Nguyen
MetroStar Systems‘ CEO Ali Manouchehri was recently interviewed by Doug Beizer of Federal Computer Week in an article titled “5 Reasons Why DOD Should Embrace Social Media (and 5 reasons why not)” The article lists 5 reasons why the Department of Defense (DOD) should embrace social media… Web 2.0 technology improves collaboration. It streamlines internal …
Written by: Daniel Nguyen
This morning, ZDNet’s Between The Lines Blog wrote a blog post, “Tech startup creates State Dept.-approved educational games for Middle East“, about MetroStar Systems’ free mobile games project X-Life Games. We welcome your comments letting us know your thoughts on the article and the overall concept of the game. You can also join in the …
Written by: Derek Yale
Today Smart Planet blogger and ZDNet’s gadget guru Andrew Nusca wrote a great article about X-Life Games called “With video games, public diplomacy by mobile phone” which appears in the Smart Takes Business Blog. The article highlights the the core game concept, exploring it’s objectives and how it aims “to bridge cultures, one pixel at …
Written by: Derek Yale
Watch the latest business video at <a href=”http://video.foxbusiness.com/” mce_href=”http://video.foxbusiness.com/”>FOXBusiness.com</a> Source: Fox Business News Should CEOs Use Social Networking More? MetroStar Systems Founder and CEO Ali Reza Manouchehri was interviewed today on Fox Business News on how MetroStar Systems advises CEOs and companies about how best to utilize social networking tools such as Twitter.
Written by: Derek Yale
Here is the opening Keynote Speech delivered by Geoff Livingston at the YNPN Social Media for Social Good event that MetroStar Systems sponsored. Geoff Livingston Keynote Speech — Part I Geoff Livingston Keynote Speech — Part II Geoff Livingston Keynote Speech — Part III For more information about the Capital Area Food Bank click here …
Written by: Daniel Nguyen
MetroStar Systems’ CEO, Ali Reza Manouchehri, was recently interviewed on the Legal Broadcast Network about social media, the Iranian elections, and MetroStar System’s new Facebook application Iran Voices. Click the video below to watch the interview. Source: Legal Broadcast Network blog