I am personally committed to openness and transparency regarding our pricing and licensing. When I announced the new Appcelerator Platform last week, I mentioned that I was going to follow-up to provide you with details about the changes that we are making to our Plans & Pricing. As I’ve said before, we care deeply about providing you with outstanding value and high quality products at competitive prices. This has been our commitment from the day Nolan and I started this company. One of our core company values is to “Enable Customer Success,” and we are honored each and every day to empower you to deliver transformative mobile experiences to the world.

This is a guest post by Brian Blankenship, a Senior Mobile Solutions Provider with Clearly Innovative, Inc. Brian is an experienced mobile developer, as well as a certified project manager with experience and certifications in agile development.  He has developed apps for various industries including the federal government.

As we approach the end of 2012, the data is in that more Americans are traveling this end of year than last. AAA projects that 93.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holidays, with the number of those traveling by air increasing by 4.5% over last year.

When we talk about next-generation mobile apps, we infer a certain amount of practical utility and value realization. Sure, first generation apps like Angry Birds and Words with Friends kept us entertained, but their functional value is questionable. The Secant Home Automation app, however, is about as next-generation as it gets.

Winner of an Active Titan mobile innovation award at CODESTRONG 2012, Titanium Titan Javier Rayon is revolutionizing the mobile marketplace with his creation of the myZings app. As Rayon explains, "Most web marketplaces require a lot of time to post an online listing. First you need to register with the site by filling out a web form. Then you need to upload your pictures to a PC for the posting. And finally you pay a posting fee. These steps can be greatly simplfied from a mobile device. As a regular user of these sites, I wanted to develop the simplest and easiest way to sell something on the web." 

With explosive popularity around the world, Anime has captured the heart and souls of millions of fans. Viewed on video and television series, video games, commericals, and all over the internet, Anime has now grabbed the attention of mobile developers looking to reach an even a larger audience.

Finding the right product to provide an entrance to your home is an important and extensive process. In addition to finding windows and doors that fit into the same physical space as their predecessors, consumers want windows and doors that fit their homes stylistically and functionally. Fortunately for iPad users, the Marvin Windows and Doors app, created on Appcelerator Titanium, provides a mobile solution to finding the windows and doors you need. Marvin Windows and Doors recently collaborated with Martin Williams to create a digital version of their product catalog that includes features to aid consumers find the right product for them.

Located in Athens, Greece, TopCreations is a prime example of the worldwide reach of Appcelerator Titanium. TopCreations was established in 2007 as a strategic consultant and collaborator for the design and the development of web pages and mobile applications. They are currently positioned as one of the key mobile media strategy companies in Greece. According to Business Development Director of TopCreations, Nondas Syrrakos, "Our work as a strategic consultant is comprehensive throughout all stages; we help point out the sectors to invest in, recommend which brands to work with, and provide research in economics, sociology and consumer issues."

In late 2009, iTexico decided to open its doors to the world of collaborative software development. Based out of Austin, Texas with a delivery center in Guadalajara, Mexico, iTexico focuses on providing skilled extended teams and mobile application development services. iTexico provides full life cycle engagement during the app development, including strategy and architecture, design, backend services and testing and quality assurance. In 2011, they began a strategic partnership with with Appcelerator Titanium and have since then produced more than a dozen Titanium applications and have more than 15 Titanium Certified Developers on their team.

wddonline has been around since 1998, designing websites and developing web applications for amusement and attraction industries. About two years ago, they began to develop mobile apps as well. The company, which had extensive experience in web design, sought to harness the power of native applications without the hassle of either spending months learning a new language or hiring new developers. They also had the desire to maintain the cross-platform capabilities that they were accustomed to with web apps. After researching multiple mobile frameworks, they determined Appcelerator Titanium to be the best solution for their development needs.