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Database/CRM
Chili’s distributes location-based mobile coupons to drive foot traffic

Chili’s Grill & Bar claims to be the first national casual dining chain to offer a free item for a check-in via a mobile social network to drive foot traffic into its restaurants.

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Applications
Mobile loyalty card aggregator CardStar integrates LBS via Foursquare

Mobile loyalty card aggregation platform CardStar is targeting early adopters with check-in functionality via location-based service Foursquare.

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Banking
Scotiabank generates revenue via paid SMS alerts

Scotiabank has launched a customized email and SMS alerts service to increase its competitive advantage and generate additional revenue.

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Marketing
Kenneth Cole, ESPN to keynote holiday Mobile Marketing Summit Sept. 2

How will Kenneth Cole, Kraft, Steve Madden and Waterford Wedgwood Royal Doulton tie mobile into their holiday strategies? Register now to learn at the Mobile Marketing Summit New York: Holiday Focus.

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Carrier networks
Virgin Mobile Canada launches mobile storefront to boost revenue

Virgin Mobile Canada has rolled out a storefront to let subscribers buy and download DRM-free full-track music, ringtones, wallpapers, games and applications.

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Events
American Red Cross to keynote Nonprofits Mobile Day

How are the Red Cross, ASPCA and Saddleback Church adding mobile to their fundraising and messaging programs? Register now for the Nonprofits Mobile Day.

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Columns
Did Citi handle the iPhone app security flaw in the right manner?

Following up to the article about Citi iPhone application, we would like to give our point of view on this topic.

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