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BBC News
“The lives of our unsung war heroes are being brought to life via a new smartphone technology”
“These people gave their lives in the first and second world wars — people might think ‘Oh, it was a long time ago, it doesn’t matter’, but it does — they gave their lives so that we could have a future.“
CBC News
“How technology — and a global pandemic — are transforming Remembrance Day”
“There’s so much power in a story and when we can recognize ourselves in a story,” said Mullens, whose organization is digitally mapping the military cemeteries at Beechwood in Ottawa and Brookwood in the U.K. as a first step toward launching the app.
“These memories can be preserved in a way like never before and strengthened in a way like never before, because unlike any time in history, this software is going to allow people to stand at a grave, actually see the person and know who that person is buried there.”
The National
National Broadcast – “Remembrance In the Age of COVID-19”
“The app is really about being able to connect a story to the actual headstone,” said Mullens. “Hopefully by doing that, we can create an empathetic connection to our users. Essentially, the user becomes the search engine.”
Calgary Herald
CTV News
“Local app developers seek to bring war heroes to life on people’s phones”
“The app is really about being able to connect a story to the actual headstone,” said Mullens. “Hopefully by doing that, we can create an empathetic connection to our users. Essentially, the user becomes the search engine.”
Global News Radio
“Kelly Cutrara talks to Ryan Mullens, the co-founder of a startup that seeks to connect Canadians to Veteran’s stories.”
“The app is really about being able to connect a story to the actual headstone,” said Mullens. “Hopefully by doing that, we can create an empathetic connection to our users. Essentially, the user becomes the search engine.”
CBC News Calgary
CBC LISTEN - Toronto Radio
“Gill Deacon talks to Ryan Mullens and Matthew Cudmore, the co-founders of a startup that seeks to connect Canadians to Veteran’s stories.”
“The smartphone technology is just the beginning – we see new technologies on the horizon, including smart glasses… what’s important to us ultimately is that the technology is serving the story, and that it is serving to preserve these stories and sharing it with others…yes, we are a technology company but the technology is there to create a bridge between the generations.” Cudmore said.
CBC LISTEN - Calgary Radio
“Doug Dirks in conversation with Ryan Mullens and Matthew Cudmore”
“The smartphone technology is just the beginning – we see new technologies on the horizon, including smart glasses… what’s important to us ultimately is that the technology is serving the story, and that it is serving to preserve these stories and sharing it with others…yes, we are a technology company but the technology is there to create a bridge between the generations.” Cudmore said.
