David Blakeney on product evolution
From 40 Stories: David Blakeney of SmithMicro · · Pittsburgh Technology Council
“The company started doing fax modems but has evolved significantly; now our portfolio includes three main products: Safe Path, a digital family lifestyle product; Com Suite, a voice messaging platform; and Review Spot, a digital retail marketing platform with engagement and analytics.”
On , David Blakeney, Senior Vice President of Engineering at SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE INC, spoke about product evolution during 40 Stories: David Blakeney of SmithMicro on Pittsburgh Technology Council.
About David Blakeney
In a September 2023 interview with the Pittsburgh Technology Council, David Blakeney, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Smith Micro Software, discussed the company's 40-year history and its evolution from developing fax modems to providing white-label apps for major carriers such as T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. He described the company's current product portfolio as including Safe Path, a digital family lifestyle product; Com Suite, a voice messaging platform; and Review Spot, a digital retail marketing platform. Blakeney stated that Smith Micro plans to continue focusing on value-added services for carrier customers while expanding its reach, including growing its European customer base and introducing new products. Blakeney also commented on the Pittsburgh tech landscape, describing the city as becoming known for robotics and self-driving cars, with innovation driven by Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. He noted that Smith Micro opened a Pittsburgh location about 12 years ago and joined the Pittsburgh Technology Council shortly after to increase awareness and connect with other companies, and that the company now values the Council's training programs and events.