kayac: encountMe for iPhone

kayac’s ‘encountMe’ app for iPhone

a networking tool designed for on-the-go encounters, kayac‘s free ‘encountMe‘ iPhone application lets users connect with one another when they are in the same physical geographic area.

the application permits attendees of business and social gatherings to efficiently exchange contact information, although the creators of ‘encountMe’ also foresee its use as a kind of ‘walking billboard’ of self-promotion and advertising.

screenshots of the app’s interface

users set up a publicly viewable profile, composed of an image, job description, and ‘notes’ section where users can post additional information about themselves.

the phone keeps track of all the people you have ‘encountered’, and users can access a google maps interface to visualize where and when they have crossed paths with a particular person.

video demo of ‘encountMe’

the application enables certain areas to be designated as private zones in which one’s information will not be publicly available; likewise certain users can be blocked from accessing information from one’s account.

via japantrends