“MJØLNER HANDLES TASKS ACROSS PLATFORMS, TECHNOLOGIES, & DISCIPLINES” Benny Kristensen, Department Manager, Bankdata
2nd Quarter 2014
EDITORIAL
PARTNERSHIP, INNOVATION & HAPPY EMPLOYEES We dedicate this Mjølner UPDATE to three main
Read what 14 to 19-year-olds need from their shared
ingredients in our business: Partnership, innovation,
economy services, and how we facilitated innovation in a
and happy employees.
hackathon with eBay. For your tech fix, get up to speed with the benefits and technologies of Contextual IT.
A strong partnership enables us to help you in the best possible way. We strive to understand all aspects of your
Furthermore, we disclose some of the reasons why we rank
business to build the trust that allows us to move from an
as Europe’s 15th best SME workplace. Finally, we invite you to
operational collaboration to a strategic collaboration.
stop by stand 3536 at the E-14 conference and experience a live demo of our TouchGFX technology.
Innovation is a tool, not just a thought. With step-by-step actions, we ensure realizable and profitable innovation
Best regards,
that leaves your competition desperate to catch up. Once again, Mjølner is among Europe’s best workplaces. Our employees are the core of our business, and our experience shows that happy employees make for a thriving business. On the following pages, you will learn why Bankdata and Mjølner have strengthened the partnership with a long-term mobile development contract.
Brian Gottorp Jeppesen, CEO
UPDATE Cover photo: Mikkel Kjær, Mjølner Informatics Benny Kristensen, Bankdata
EDITORIAL
PARTNERSHIP, INNOVATION & HAPPY EMPLOYEES We dedicate this Mjølner UPDATE to three main
Read what 14 to 19-year-olds need from their shared
ingredients in our business: Partnership, innovation,
economy services, and how we facilitated innovation in a
and happy employees.
hackathon with eBay. For your tech fix, get up to speed with the benefits and technologies of Contextual IT.
A strong partnership enables us to help you in the best possible way. We strive to understand all aspects of your
Furthermore, we disclose some of the reasons why we rank
business to build the trust that allows us to move from an
as Europe’s 15th best SME workplace. Finally, we invite you to
operational collaboration to a strategic collaboration.
stop by stand 3536 at the E-14 conference and experience a live demo of our TouchGFX technology.
Innovation is a tool, not just a thought. With step-by-step actions, we ensure realizable and profitable innovation
Best regards,
that leaves your competition desperate to catch up. Once again, Mjølner is among Europe’s best workplaces. Our employees are the core of our business, and our experience shows that happy employees make for a thriving business. On the following pages, you will learn why Bankdata and Mjølner have strengthened the partnership with a long-term mobile development contract.
Brian Gottorp Jeppesen, CEO
UPDATE Cover photo: Mikkel Kjær, Mjølner Informatics Benny Kristensen, Bankdata
CASE
BANKDATA & MJØLNER TIE THE MOBILE KNOT A long-term mobile development contract between Bankdata and Mjølner manifests a continuing partnership built on trust and skill, and enables strategic collaboration.
Mjølner’s academic diversity enables them to handle
Bankdata is an IT organization with more than 600
A team consisting of developers, graphic designers, and a
Picture text Bankdata-Mjølner kick-off meeting
employees. They deliver digital banking solutions to 13
project manager from Mjølner is currently working with
Bankdata-Mjølner workshop to strengthen the joint development process
Danish banks, such as Jyske Bank and Sydbank.
Bankdata.
tasks across platforms, technologies, and disciplines. A lasting commitment is beneficial both operationally and strategically. - Benny Kristensen, Department Manager, Bankdata
Keeping up with Apple, Android, and Windows
Do you Need a Mobile Partner with Academic Diversity and Deep Technological Insight?
Competence, Honesty, and Trust
A Lean Process
Mobile self-service solutions have become indispensable
The development of Android and iOS banking apps started
Bankdata and Mjølner’s partnership is a testament to the
within the banking sector. As the smartphone market grows
Bankdata and Mjølner’s partnership in 2011.
fact that familiarity with the organization you are working
increasingly complex, it becomes more and more
Mikkel Kjær, Mobile Service Manager
with creates a leaner process.
challenging to keep up with the technological and
myk@mjolner.dk
platform-specific requirements.
+45 41 95 36 28
This led to the development of Windows Phone apps for all member banks in 2012, followed by the mobile payment
We know Bankdata’s organization and solutions quite well.
solution, Swipp, in 2013.
This benefits the development process, as it lets us cut
It is extremely challenging to create and maintain
straight to the chase.
bulletproof solutions when technological demands change
- Mikkel Kjær, Mobile Service Manager, Mjølner Informatics
at such a rapid pace. This is one of the challenges Mjølner
Competence,
honesty,
and
trust
characterize
the
partnership. Just before Easter this year, we strengthened
helps us overcome.
our strategic collaboration by tying the knot in a long-term
Knowing and understanding the stakeholders in an organi-
mobile development contract.
zation is a huge benefit: We know whom to ask and when.
Mjølner’s academic diversity enables them to handle tasks across platforms, technologies, and disciplines.
- Benny Kristensen, Department Manager, Bankdata Benny Kristensen, Department Manager, Bankdata
Learn more about self-service solutions at mjolner.com
CASE
BANKDATA & MJØLNER TIE THE MOBILE KNOT A long-term mobile development contract between Bankdata and Mjølner manifests a continuing partnership built on trust and skill, and enables strategic collaboration.
Mjølner’s academic diversity enables them to handle
Bankdata is an IT organization with more than 600
A team consisting of developers, graphic designers, and a
Picture text Bankdata-Mjølner kick-off meeting
employees. They deliver digital banking solutions to 13
project manager from Mjølner is currently working with
Bankdata-Mjølner workshop to strengthen the joint development process
Danish banks, such as Jyske Bank and Sydbank.
Bankdata.
tasks across platforms, technologies, and disciplines. A lasting commitment is beneficial both operationally and strategically. - Benny Kristensen, Department Manager, Bankdata
Keeping up with Apple, Android, and Windows
Do you Need a Mobile Partner with Academic Diversity and Deep Technological Insight?
Competence, Honesty, and Trust
A Lean Process
Mobile self-service solutions have become indispensable
The development of Android and iOS banking apps started
Bankdata and Mjølner’s partnership is a testament to the
within the banking sector. As the smartphone market grows
Bankdata and Mjølner’s partnership in 2011.
fact that familiarity with the organization you are working
increasingly complex, it becomes more and more
Mikkel Kjær, Mobile Service Manager
with creates a leaner process.
challenging to keep up with the technological and
myk@mjolner.dk
platform-specific requirements.
+45 41 95 36 28
This led to the development of Windows Phone apps for all member banks in 2012, followed by the mobile payment
We know Bankdata’s organization and solutions quite well.
solution, Swipp, in 2013.
This benefits the development process, as it lets us cut
It is extremely challenging to create and maintain
straight to the chase.
bulletproof solutions when technological demands change
- Mikkel Kjær, Mobile Service Manager, Mjølner Informatics
at such a rapid pace. This is one of the challenges Mjølner
Competence,
honesty,
and
trust
characterize
the
partnership. Just before Easter this year, we strengthened
helps us overcome.
our strategic collaboration by tying the knot in a long-term
Knowing and understanding the stakeholders in an organi-
mobile development contract.
zation is a huge benefit: We know whom to ask and when.
Mjølner’s academic diversity enables them to handle tasks across platforms, technologies, and disciplines.
- Benny Kristensen, Department Manager, Bankdata Benny Kristensen, Department Manager, Bankdata
Learn more about self-service solutions at mjolner.com
EVENT
HACKATHON: 3 PROTOTYPES IN JUST 4 DAYS Young and creative contestants showed off their tech talents in a quest to create the next shared economy service with eBay & Mjølner.
Storyboarding, they came up with five strong concepts.
the competition.
We were quite impressed with the students. They brought
Rate28 is a simple, but very effective solution with great
new perspectives to the shared economy theme and
potential. That’s why they are the winners. The event has
produced great ideas for the developers.
proven that a hackathon is a great way to tackle real life
- Inge Mølgaard, Senior UX Consultant, Mjølner Informatics
challenges, and we strive to be back again next year.
The hackathon fostered three prototypes that all had the customer, user, and business model in mind.
- Flemming Laugesen, CTO of Ebay Denmark Students from varying IT related studies then took over the concepts and tuned them even further. Finally, three
The
Facilitating Innovation
groups were formed and an intense three-day hack
thinking and development from students that proved to be
We kicked off the event with an innovation workshop
commenced.
very productive.
Our hackathon united IT professionals from eBay and
for 35 pupils from Hestlund Efterskole, representing the
Mjølner with enthusiastic students in a four-day race to
14 to 19-year-old target group.
invent the next big shared economy service. The event
successfully
encouraged
innovative
The Trust Issue The innovation workshop with Hestlund Efterskole showed
st
took place in Aarhus from April 28 to May 1 as part of the
The students formed five groups and with exer-
that the main issue for target users was trust. The three
first annual Internet Week Denmark festival.
cises such as Six Thinking Hats, Empathy Mapping, and
hacking groups chose different paths to address the issue.
th
hackathon
A hackathon is a great way to tackle real life challenges, and we strive to be back again next year.
Team 1: Andrei Git, Cristian Sarac, and Dragos Barbu
Picture text
built a locally anchored platform.
Flemming Laugesen, CTO of Ebay Denmark
Team 2: Anders Fauerholdt, Christoffer Bech, Theis Nickelsen, and Kristian Jørgensen developed a cross-site rating system. Team 3: Jørgen Heinsen, Khaled Saied, Jonas Pedersen,
Do you Need us to Hack Your Challenges?
and Aleksandar Peev created a video chat extension to
Your organization’s ideas and challenges might benefit
DBA.dk.
from a similar approach. We help you develop the idea, create the concept, and implement the prototype in a
The Winners
matter of days.
After three productive days, the groups presented their
Innovation The hackathon in the camp sun in Ridehuset
Discussion and storyboarding
prototypes to a jury of eBay and Mjølner experts. Rate28,
Brian Gottorp Jeppesen, CEO of Mjølner Informatics
the cross-site rating system created by Team 2 won
brj@mjolner.dk
EVENT
HACKATHON: 3 PROTOTYPES IN JUST 4 DAYS Young and creative contestants showed off their tech talents in a quest to create the next shared economy service with eBay & Mjølner.
Storyboarding, they came up with five strong concepts.
the competition.
We were quite impressed with the students. They brought
Rate28 is a simple, but very effective solution with great
new perspectives to the shared economy theme and
potential. That’s why they are the winners. The event has
produced great ideas for the developers.
proven that a hackathon is a great way to tackle real life
- Inge Mølgaard, Senior UX Consultant, Mjølner Informatics
challenges, and we strive to be back again next year.
The hackathon fostered three prototypes that all had the customer, user, and business model in mind.
- Flemming Laugesen, CTO of Ebay Denmark Students from varying IT related studies then took over the concepts and tuned them even further. Finally, three
The
Facilitating Innovation
groups were formed and an intense three-day hack
thinking and development from students that proved to be
We kicked off the event with an innovation workshop
commenced.
very productive.
Our hackathon united IT professionals from eBay and
for 35 pupils from Hestlund Efterskole, representing the
Mjølner with enthusiastic students in a four-day race to
14 to 19-year-old target group.
invent the next big shared economy service. The event
successfully
encouraged
innovative
The Trust Issue The innovation workshop with Hestlund Efterskole showed
st
took place in Aarhus from April 28 to May 1 as part of the
The students formed five groups and with exer-
that the main issue for target users was trust. The three
first annual Internet Week Denmark festival.
cises such as Six Thinking Hats, Empathy Mapping, and
hacking groups chose different paths to address the issue.
th
hackathon
A hackathon is a great way to tackle real life challenges, and we strive to be back again next year.
Team 1: Andrei Git, Cristian Sarac, and Dragos Barbu
Picture text
built a locally anchored platform.
Flemming Laugesen, CTO of Ebay Denmark
Team 2: Anders Fauerholdt, Christoffer Bech, Theis Nickelsen, and Kristian Jørgensen developed a cross-site rating system. Team 3: Jørgen Heinsen, Khaled Saied, Jonas Pedersen,
Do you Need us to Hack Your Challenges?
and Aleksandar Peev created a video chat extension to
Your organization’s ideas and challenges might benefit
DBA.dk.
from a similar approach. We help you develop the idea, create the concept, and implement the prototype in a
The Winners
matter of days.
After three productive days, the groups presented their
Innovation The hackathon in the camp sun in Ridehuset
Discussion and storyboarding
prototypes to a jury of eBay and Mjølner experts. Rate28,
Brian Gottorp Jeppesen, CEO of Mjølner Informatics
the cross-site rating system created by Team 2 won
brj@mjolner.dk
EVENT
EVENT
TECH
CONTEXTUAL IT: BENEFIT & TECHNOLOGY Contextual IT is a rising trend, but what exactly is it, and should you be interested? Contextual IT involves a series of new technologies, forms
Six Contextual Technologies to Keep an Eye on
The Human Perspective
The internet is our main tool in achieving these highly
Leaving aside the debate of whether the symbiotic blend
personalized user experiences, but the process is extremely
of man and machine is desirable, it seems clear that such
complex. Luckily, there are several technologies and trends
symbiosis will not be achieved through technological
dedicated to help the development:
advances alone:
of interaction, and consumer movements all of which lead our use of IT in a more holistic and contextual direction.
Cloud Computing ensures easy access to data and is
Good design is critical. Contextual IT products must under-
vital when we want to share data across devices and
stand which information to present, when, and how. These
Benefit: Personalized Real-Time User Experiences
situations.
tasks need clever human attention.
The overall benefit of contextual IT is that it enables busi-
Big Data, when analyzed well, enables us to predict and
- Kasper Svendsen, UX Consultant, Mjølner Informatics
nesses and organizations across all industries to give their
present data in a way that creates the right experience
users highly personalized user experiences.
in a specific context.
As with any technology in its infancy, Contextual IT is
Wearables, e.g. Google Glass and smart watches, make
undergoing a rapid evolution. We are excited to take part in
As IT becomes real-time intelligent, it mediates
it easy to collect and extract data continuously.
this evolution and look forward to seeing it unfold.
communication between us and the things in our digital
The Internet of Things unlocks the functionality of IT
and physical context right here and now.
with a minimum of interaction.
Interested in Learning More?
No-Touch Interfaces allow us to communicate with IT by various gestures such as voice, eye movement, etc.
Kasper Svendsen, UX Consultant
Finally, Augmented Reality supports the Contextual IT
kms@mjolner.dk
trend by enriching our physical world.
+45 41 95 36 23
TECH
CONTEXTUAL IT: BENEFIT & TECHNOLOGY Contextual IT is a rising trend, but what exactly is it, and should you be interested? Contextual IT involves a series of new technologies, forms
Six Contextual Technologies to Keep an Eye on
The Human Perspective
The internet is our main tool in achieving these highly
Leaving aside the debate of whether the symbiotic blend
personalized user experiences, but the process is extremely
of man and machine is desirable, it seems clear that such
complex. Luckily, there are several technologies and trends
symbiosis will not be achieved through technological
dedicated to help the development:
advances alone:
of interaction, and consumer movements all of which lead our use of IT in a more holistic and contextual direction.
Cloud Computing ensures easy access to data and is
Good design is critical. Contextual IT products must under-
vital when we want to share data across devices and
stand which information to present, when, and how. These
Benefit: Personalized Real-Time User Experiences
situations.
tasks need clever human attention.
The overall benefit of contextual IT is that it enables busi-
Big Data, when analyzed well, enables us to predict and
- Kasper Svendsen, UX Consultant, Mjølner Informatics
nesses and organizations across all industries to give their
present data in a way that creates the right experience
users highly personalized user experiences.
in a specific context.
As with any technology in its infancy, Contextual IT is
Wearables, e.g. Google Glass and smart watches, make
undergoing a rapid evolution. We are excited to take part in
As IT becomes real-time intelligent, it mediates
it easy to collect and extract data continuously.
this evolution and look forward to seeing it unfold.
communication between us and the things in our digital
The Internet of Things unlocks the functionality of IT
and physical context right here and now.
with a minimum of interaction.
Interested in Learning More?
No-Touch Interfaces allow us to communicate with IT by various gestures such as voice, eye movement, etc.
Kasper Svendsen, UX Consultant
Finally, Augmented Reality supports the Contextual IT
kms@mjolner.dk
trend by enriching our physical world.
+45 41 95 36 23
AWARD
MJØLNER IS EUROPE’S 15TH BEST SME WORKPLACE Mjølner is among Europe’s top 100 workplaces for the sixth time. Employees say that our focus on skill development plays a vital role in our high ranking.
shared competences. One of our initiatives to prioritize skill development is weekly meetings in skill-related groups across projects: Our architect and test manager communities provide a unique opportunity for knowledge sharing and education
The global research and consulting firm, Great Place to Work,
within topics that are current and matter on a daily basis.
conducts a comprehensive review of Europe’s best work-
- Anonymous response from the report
places every year.
Respect the Individual The 2013/14 edition had employees from 2,330 companies
CEO Brian Gottorp Jeppesen is more than satisfied with the
in 19 countries assess their workplace and the results were
rating. He believes that happy employees are critical in the
announces June 5 in Rome.
software and design industry.
We’re proud to announce that Mjølner ranks as the 15th best
In an industry driven by knowledge and innovative thinking,
SME workplace in Europe.
people are the foundation of our business. This makes it
th
essential that we respect the individual as a whole - both
TouchGFX team meeting an interested crowd at NXP Semiconductors’ stand
Competence in Focus
technically, organizationally, and socially. Happy employees
Great Place to Work conduct their survey based on three core
create the best products.
values: trust, pride, and community.
-Brian Gottorp Jeppesen, CEO of Mjølner Informatics
Employees at Mjølner especially commend our willing-
Visit mjolner.com/blog to learn about some of the
ness to devote time to the development of personal and
activities that make Mjølner such a great place to work.
AWARD
MJØLNER IS EUROPE’S 15TH BEST SME WORKPLACE Mjølner is among Europe’s top 100 workplaces for the sixth time. Employees say that our focus on skill development plays a vital role in our high ranking.
shared competences. One of our initiatives to prioritize skill development is weekly meetings in skill-related groups across projects: Our architect and test manager communities provide a unique opportunity for knowledge sharing and education
The global research and consulting firm, Great Place to Work,
within topics that are current and matter on a daily basis.
conducts a comprehensive review of Europe’s best work-
- Anonymous response from the report
places every year.
Respect the Individual The 2013/14 edition had employees from 2,330 companies
CEO Brian Gottorp Jeppesen is more than satisfied with the
in 19 countries assess their workplace and the results were
rating. He believes that happy employees are critical in the
announces June 5 in Rome.
software and design industry.
We’re proud to announce that Mjølner ranks as the 15th best
In an industry driven by knowledge and innovative thinking,
SME workplace in Europe.
people are the foundation of our business. This makes it
th
essential that we respect the individual as a whole - both
TouchGFX team meeting an interested crowd at NXP Semiconductors’ stand
Competence in Focus
technically, organizationally, and socially. Happy employees
Great Place to Work conduct their survey based on three core
create the best products.
values: trust, pride, and community.
-Brian Gottorp Jeppesen, CEO of Mjølner Informatics
Employees at Mjølner especially commend our willing-
Visit mjolner.com/blog to learn about some of the
ness to devote time to the development of personal and
activities that make Mjølner such a great place to work.
EVENT
EXPERIENCE TouchGFX LIVE AT E-14
Coming Soon! TouchGFX will soon enter the mass market with an updated software version. TouchGFX 3.3 will be available
Visit stand 3536 at Denmark’s largest electronics trade fair, E-14 from September 2nd to 4th and experience TouchGFX first hand.
Live Development & Graphic Design
Can’t Wait?
The interest for TouchGFX is steadily growing and we want
Go to touchgfx.com and request a fully functional
to give you an even better understanding of the possibilities
evaluation license, free of charge, and get started
TouchGFX offers.
right away!
E-14 is Denmark’s largest electronics event, held in the
To do so, we invite companies to challenge us with their next
center of Denmark, Odense. The trade fair visitors include
embedded GUI project.
from September 1st.
The Update Includes: a license model tailored to fit the needs of businesses with low production volumes.
professionals from all levels of the Danish electronics sector. In a live development and graphic design session, we provide Visit elektronikmesse.dk to learn more
an instant proof of concept on your target hardware. More information will follow on touchgfx.com
an open Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) enabling clients to port independently. ports to standard MCUs ready for your customization.
For More Information: Jørgen Mygind Business Development Manager, TouchGFX jmy@mjolner.dk +45 30 98 41 15
EVENT
EXPERIENCE TouchGFX LIVE AT E-14
Coming Soon! TouchGFX will soon enter the mass market with an updated software version. TouchGFX 3.3 will be available
Visit stand 3536 at Denmark’s largest electronics trade fair, E-14 from September 2nd to 4th and experience TouchGFX first hand.
Live Development & Graphic Design
Can’t Wait?
The interest for TouchGFX is steadily growing and we want
Go to touchgfx.com and request a fully functional
to give you an even better understanding of the possibilities
evaluation license, free of charge, and get started
TouchGFX offers.
right away!
E-14 is Denmark’s largest electronics event, held in the
To do so, we invite companies to challenge us with their next
center of Denmark, Odense. The trade fair visitors include
embedded GUI project.
from September 1st.
The Update Includes: a license model tailored to fit the needs of businesses with low production volumes.
professionals from all levels of the Danish electronics sector. In a live development and graphic design session, we provide Visit elektronikmesse.dk to learn more
an instant proof of concept on your target hardware. More information will follow on touchgfx.com
an open Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) enabling clients to port independently. ports to standard MCUs ready for your customization.
For More Information: Jørgen Mygind Business Development Manager, TouchGFX jmy@mjolner.dk +45 30 98 41 15
BANKDATA & MJØLNER TIE THE MOBILE KNOT HACKATHON: 3 PROTOTYPES IN JUST 4 DAYS CONTEXTUAL IT: BENEFIT & TECHNOLOGY MJØLNER IS EUROPE’S 15TH BEST SME WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE TouchGFX LIVE AT E-14
Mjølner Informatics A/S
Finlandsgade 10, DK-8200 Aarhus N
+45 70 27 43 43
www.mjolner.dk
info@mjolner.dk