Software Ops in AZ Republic and USA Today
23/01/12 14:54
This is a fantastic article about Software Ops that appeared in the Arizona Republic and USA Today.
"Security was a need that I noticed. I was putting very important information in it. That became the baseline of what I needed to do," Michels said.
Read more in AZ Republic

And in USA Today
Entrepreneur finds niche with iPhone app
"Security was a need that I noticed. I was putting very important information in it. That became the baseline of what I needed to do," Michels said.
Read more in AZ Republic

And in USA Today
Joe at the Scottsdale MIT Enterprise Forum
21/05/10 10:22
Software Ops LLC Participates in Indie Relief effort with iPhone Two Apps
19/01/10 12:01
Scottsdale, AZ January 19, 2010
Software Ops LLC will donate the proceeds of My Eyes Only(tm) and My Eyes Only - Photo(tm) received on January, 20th 210 to support the Indie Relief effort at indirelief.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Software Ops LLC will participate in Indie Relief, sponsored by indirelief.com, and donate one days proceeds to the relief effort happening in Haiti. We have selected our two best sellers to participate in this effort My Eyes Only(tm) and My Eyes Only-Photo (tm). The one days proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross by January 22nd.
The people of Haiti need both short term disaster relief and long tern economic development that will allow them be become less dependent upon aid organizations and become more self-reliant. It is our hope that our donation along with millions of other donations from Americans can be a turning point for the people of Haiti.
“One day’s proceeds is a significant deal for an iPhone indie developer”, says Joe Michels founder of Software Opd LLC. “but it is really a very small sacrifice compared to the loss of live and suffering the people of Haiti are going through. We are grateful that we are able to participate in the wonderful effort the people indirelief.com have organized.”
My Eyes Only(tm) is an iPhone application designed to secure personal information by password protecting encrypted personal information that includes, web site passwords, credit card numbers, banking information and other personal information that customers need to carry with them.
My Eyes Only Photo(tm) is an application designed to secure your private photos on your iPhone or iPod Touch by password protecting and encrypting photos. My Eyes Only Photo(tm) uses 256 bit RSA encryption, built into the iPhone and supported by Apple, to protect the photos. The photos are protected by a password that prevents others from viewing the images that you do not want anyone else to view.
My Eyes Only(tm) can be found on the Apple iTunes App Store. It can be downloaded onto the iPhone or iPod Touch for only $8.99.
My Eyes Only Photo(tm) can be found on the Apple iTunes App Store. It can be downloaded onto the iPhone or iPod Touch for only $2.99.
Software Ops LLC Website: http://www.softwareops.com
My Eyes Only Web Page:http://www.softwareops.com/products/myeyesonly.html
Download My Eyes Only from the App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id285835523?mt=8
My Eyes Only Photo Web Page: http://www.softwareops.com/products/myeyesonlyphoto.html
Download My Eyes Only Photo from the App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id322556928?mt=8
Software Ops LLC is an independent software developer that lives self-reliance and entrepreneurship everyday. Software Ops LLC is located in Scottsdale, Arizona/USA, and was founded in 2008 by Joseph Michels to produce software for the iPhone and iPod Touch market. All Material and Software (C) 2008-2009 Software Ops LLC / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPod, the iPod Touch logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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Joseph Michels
Founder and Manager
Software Ops LLC
602-758-0650
Software Ops LLC will donate the proceeds of My Eyes Only(tm) and My Eyes Only - Photo(tm) received on January, 20th 210 to support the Indie Relief effort at indirelief.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Software Ops LLC will participate in Indie Relief, sponsored by indirelief.com, and donate one days proceeds to the relief effort happening in Haiti. We have selected our two best sellers to participate in this effort My Eyes Only(tm) and My Eyes Only-Photo (tm). The one days proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross by January 22nd.
The people of Haiti need both short term disaster relief and long tern economic development that will allow them be become less dependent upon aid organizations and become more self-reliant. It is our hope that our donation along with millions of other donations from Americans can be a turning point for the people of Haiti.
“One day’s proceeds is a significant deal for an iPhone indie developer”, says Joe Michels founder of Software Opd LLC. “but it is really a very small sacrifice compared to the loss of live and suffering the people of Haiti are going through. We are grateful that we are able to participate in the wonderful effort the people indirelief.com have organized.”
My Eyes Only(tm) is an iPhone application designed to secure personal information by password protecting encrypted personal information that includes, web site passwords, credit card numbers, banking information and other personal information that customers need to carry with them.
My Eyes Only Photo(tm) is an application designed to secure your private photos on your iPhone or iPod Touch by password protecting and encrypting photos. My Eyes Only Photo(tm) uses 256 bit RSA encryption, built into the iPhone and supported by Apple, to protect the photos. The photos are protected by a password that prevents others from viewing the images that you do not want anyone else to view.
My Eyes Only(tm) can be found on the Apple iTunes App Store. It can be downloaded onto the iPhone or iPod Touch for only $8.99.
My Eyes Only Photo(tm) can be found on the Apple iTunes App Store. It can be downloaded onto the iPhone or iPod Touch for only $2.99.
Software Ops LLC Website: http://www.softwareops.com
My Eyes Only Web Page:http://www.softwareops.com/products/myeyesonly.html
Download My Eyes Only from the App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id285835523?mt=8
My Eyes Only Photo Web Page: http://www.softwareops.com/products/myeyesonlyphoto.html
Download My Eyes Only Photo from the App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id322556928?mt=8
Software Ops LLC is an independent software developer that lives self-reliance and entrepreneurship everyday. Software Ops LLC is located in Scottsdale, Arizona/USA, and was founded in 2008 by Joseph Michels to produce software for the iPhone and iPod Touch market. All Material and Software (C) 2008-2009 Software Ops LLC / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPod, the iPod Touch logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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Joseph Michels
Founder and Manager
Software Ops LLC
602-758-0650
Ding™ entertainment iPhone App chosen as Apple Staff Pick.
31/10/09 15:08
Scottsdale, AZ October 31, 2009
Ding, a sound and voice enhanced iPhone and iPod Touch app, has been selected by Apple as a staff pick and featured on the font page of the App Store.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ding is Apple’s staff pick for the week of October, 27th through November 2nd. Out of 13,100 apps in the entertainment section of iTunes Store, Ding was chosen as an Apple staff pick. It is extraordinary the Software Ops product team has been recognized with a staff pick shortly after the flagship app My Eyes Only(tm) was selected for the What’s Hot category on the app store.
“I am so excited and honored that Apple loved our entertainment app, Ding” says Lynn Michels of Software Ops. “Out of 13,100 apps in the entertainment section, Apple picked our app as a staff favorite, that is truly an accomplishment and says a lot for our app” says Michels.
Apple chooses certain applications to feature on the front page of the iTunes store each week. It helps promote the developer’s products and shows that Apple’s employees really do look over the applications and vote on their favorites to post on the front page. It gives the app store a personal touch. Not everyone may agree with all the staff picks, but it gives an application a chance to be in the forefront and gives it an opportunity to be seen by many people.
Features that set Ding apart from other apps is it has several different dialogs to choose from. Once a user has gone through one of the dialogs, the screen slides in a new background color and a new dialog. The different background colors show the user that they have a new dialog and have a reference color for their favorite one.
Ding can be found on the Apple iTunes App Store in the entertainment section, where it can be downloaded onto the iPhone or iPod Touch. The introductory sale price for this application is 99¢.
So have fun, laugh and see what Ding has to say. He may be happy to see you, completely annoyed with you, or even talk a little naughty. It’s a lot of fun for less than the price of a pack of gum.
Ding, a sound and voice enhanced iPhone and iPod Touch app, has been selected by Apple as a staff pick and featured on the font page of the App Store.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ding is Apple’s staff pick for the week of October, 27th through November 2nd. Out of 13,100 apps in the entertainment section of iTunes Store, Ding was chosen as an Apple staff pick. It is extraordinary the Software Ops product team has been recognized with a staff pick shortly after the flagship app My Eyes Only(tm) was selected for the What’s Hot category on the app store.
“I am so excited and honored that Apple loved our entertainment app, Ding” says Lynn Michels of Software Ops. “Out of 13,100 apps in the entertainment section, Apple picked our app as a staff favorite, that is truly an accomplishment and says a lot for our app” says Michels.
Apple chooses certain applications to feature on the front page of the iTunes store each week. It helps promote the developer’s products and shows that Apple’s employees really do look over the applications and vote on their favorites to post on the front page. It gives the app store a personal touch. Not everyone may agree with all the staff picks, but it gives an application a chance to be in the forefront and gives it an opportunity to be seen by many people.
Features that set Ding apart from other apps is it has several different dialogs to choose from. Once a user has gone through one of the dialogs, the screen slides in a new background color and a new dialog. The different background colors show the user that they have a new dialog and have a reference color for their favorite one.
Ding can be found on the Apple iTunes App Store in the entertainment section, where it can be downloaded onto the iPhone or iPod Touch. The introductory sale price for this application is 99¢.
So have fun, laugh and see what Ding has to say. He may be happy to see you, completely annoyed with you, or even talk a little naughty. It’s a lot of fun for less than the price of a pack of gum.
Software Ops launches Ding™, the little bell with an attitude.
15/10/09 15:08
Scottsdale, AZ October 15, 2009
Software Ops announces the launch of a fun entertainment application called Ding for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ding is an entertainment application for your iPhone or iPod Touch that is designed to be interactive and fun to play with. It was built with the intention of giving a service bell it’s own personality.
The user taps the top of the service bell and hears a actual bell ring along with a smart aleck remark by the bell. It has actual voice sound as well as written text, for situations where the user is in a noisy environment and can’t hear the voice.
“Have you ever seen those little service bells sitting on a counter with a sign that says Do not ring, Be Back Soon and you just wanted to go up and just ring it anyway to see what would happen? Well my daughter and I came up with the idea of giving the service bell a voice and an attitude.” says Lynn Michels of Software Ops.
“Ding has several different dialogs to choose from within the application, so it’s not the same old dialog every time.” says Michels. Once a user has gone through one of the dialogs, the screen will slide in a new background color and a new dialog. The different background colors are there to show the user that there is a new dialog and they have a reference color for their favorite one. The application has arrows in the upper left hand corner so the user can pick a different dialog or choose their favorite one to hear again. Sometimes the little bell is happy to have someone to talk and sometimes he’s completely annoyed at the persons stupidity and persistence of constantly ringing him.
“We typically design applications that are for securing private information, but we thought it would be fun to design an entertainment application. My daughter and I had a blast designing it and putting it all together and we hope that people will enjoy it and have as much fun with it as we did putting it together.” states Michels.
Ding can be found on the Apple iTunes App Store in the entertainment section, where it can be downloaded onto the iPhone or iPod Touch. The introductory sale price for this application is 99¢.
So have fun, laugh and see what Ding has to say. He may be happy to see you, completely annoyed with you, or even talk a little naughty. It’s a lot of fun for less than the price of a pack of gum.
Software Ops announces the launch of a fun entertainment application called Ding for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ding is an entertainment application for your iPhone or iPod Touch that is designed to be interactive and fun to play with. It was built with the intention of giving a service bell it’s own personality.
The user taps the top of the service bell and hears a actual bell ring along with a smart aleck remark by the bell. It has actual voice sound as well as written text, for situations where the user is in a noisy environment and can’t hear the voice.
“Have you ever seen those little service bells sitting on a counter with a sign that says Do not ring, Be Back Soon and you just wanted to go up and just ring it anyway to see what would happen? Well my daughter and I came up with the idea of giving the service bell a voice and an attitude.” says Lynn Michels of Software Ops.
“Ding has several different dialogs to choose from within the application, so it’s not the same old dialog every time.” says Michels. Once a user has gone through one of the dialogs, the screen will slide in a new background color and a new dialog. The different background colors are there to show the user that there is a new dialog and they have a reference color for their favorite one. The application has arrows in the upper left hand corner so the user can pick a different dialog or choose their favorite one to hear again. Sometimes the little bell is happy to have someone to talk and sometimes he’s completely annoyed at the persons stupidity and persistence of constantly ringing him.
“We typically design applications that are for securing private information, but we thought it would be fun to design an entertainment application. My daughter and I had a blast designing it and putting it all together and we hope that people will enjoy it and have as much fun with it as we did putting it together.” states Michels.
Ding can be found on the Apple iTunes App Store in the entertainment section, where it can be downloaded onto the iPhone or iPod Touch. The introductory sale price for this application is 99¢.
So have fun, laugh and see what Ding has to say. He may be happy to see you, completely annoyed with you, or even talk a little naughty. It’s a lot of fun for less than the price of a pack of gum.