2014 Sponsors
  • Executive Premium Sponsor
    • National businesses rely on DIRECTV to deliver a consistent, total entertainment experience across multiple locations. No matter how complex your organization’s TV installation requirements are, DIRECTV is a smart choice. Our expertly trained sales and service teams, a dedicated customer service staff and full-scale marketing support are designed to meet all of your enterprise’s requirements. Plus, with the widest variety of HD programming available, your customers are sure to be entertained – no matter where they’re located. Let us help you create a total entertainment solution that’s custom-designed to meet your large-scale organization’s needs.
  • Premium Sponsor
    • Groupon’s National team collaborates with tier-one national brands seeking a fully developed mobile and online marketing platform. Groupon national programs drive in-store and online traffic, promote new customer acquisition, motivate repeat business and increase customer engagement and awareness. Groupon is a global leader in mobile commerce. More than 80 million people worldwide have downloaded the Groupon Mobile app.
  • Premium Sponsor
    • Motorola Solutions is the market leader in ‘store of the future’ solutions that improve customer experience, employee communications and mobile worker productivity. Our broad portfolio of retail-focused solutions for WLAN, locationing and analytics, and wireless security enable customers to securely interact with loyalty programs while in-store, and increases the ability for retail marketers to drive more store traffic, understand traffic flow patterns, and influence buying behavior prior to checkout. Unleash optimal performance of your business operations and customer engagements with Motorola Solutions wireless.
  • Premium Sponsor
    • Snagajob’s track record of helping fast casual restaurants across the country hire top-notch employees and our unmatched hourly hiring expertise mean that you won’t find a better partner to strengthen your team than Snagajob. Our suite of hiring software is built on over a decade of experience and is designed to address some of the toughest hiring challenges: recruiting quality applicants and keeping managers out of the weeds and running restaurants.
  • Gold Sponsor
    • AppSmyth was created four years ago to apply its team’s unique expertise in mobile apps and data analytics to transform marketing and customer engagement for the restaurant and retail industry. AppSmyth’s cloud-based SaaS platform allows retailers to quickly launch a mobile presence to extend the client’s brand and deepen its relationship with its customers. Clients can choose from a menu of configurable features including rewards and loyalty programs, personalized offers, social sharing and payments. AppSmyth also provides a client dashboard to manage mobile programs and campaigns. AppSmyth's dashboard generates deep insights from customer usage and transactions to drive deeper engagement and sales.
  • Gold Sponsor
    • Incorporated in 2000 and headquartered in Florida, Chetu is a global provider of high quality and cost-effective Information Technology Services. We are an onshore company that provides value-added offshore outsourcing solutions to our customers. Chetu offers a range of expertise aimed at helping customers re-engineer and re-invent their businesses to gain a competitive edge in an ever-changing marketplace. Using our unique Global Development and Support Services approach, we implement low-risk, high value software development solutions tailored to suit our clients’ business needs. Our growing clientele includes Fortune 500 companies to small and mid-size organizations. With our reliability, dedication, commitment and expertise across the technology spectrum, we virtually work as an extension of the customer's organization that takes care of their complete software needs.
  • Gold Sponsor
    • MagTek is the most experienced and innovative provider of secure transaction technology to the payment card industry. MagTek provides PCI-compliant products that process, encrypt, tokenize and authenticate millions of magnetic card transactions daily, facilitating over a trillion dollars of world-wide commerce each year. MagTek leads the payment industry’s campaign to wipe out counterfeit card fraud, saving banks, processors, merchants and consumers billions of dollars annually, effectively eradicating an entire category of crime.
  • GOLD Sponsor
    • MomentFeed provides an integrated marketing platform built to drive business results in the mobile era. The platform delivers on the unique promise of authentic marketing at scale by letting brands connect with consumers at the local level through Facebook, Foursquare, Google, Instagram, Twitter, Yelp, and other channels.
  • Gold Sponsor
    • Solstice is a leader in enterprise mobility and innovation solutions. We transform how the world does business by developing smart technologies for Fortune 500 clients. Our mission is to transform the global enterprise through strategic innovation, breakthrough technologies and executional precision. We tackle enterprise mobility holistically, including sound strategy services, intuitive app design, development, and testing. Solstice delivers innovative strategies, solutions, and products to the world’s leading organizations including Sprint, Grainger, Redbox, Nuveen, Baxter Credit Union, Bankers Life & Casualty, Northern Trust and Discover.
  • Gold Sponsor
    • Splick.it is a leading mobile and web technology provider that develops custom branded mobile apps and responsive design websites for multi-location restaurants with sophisticated menuing, ordering, payment, loyalty and 1:1 marketing. Splick.it has a plug and play technology infrastructure which makes it easy to create 'super apps' by integrating 3rd party technologies such as stored-value gift cards, mobile wallet and in-store loyalty providers into a seamless single sign-in user experience. See why top restaurants such as Jersey Mike’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Pita Pit, Tully's, Fuddruckers and so many more have chosen Splick.it to power their mobile and web commerce.
  • Gold Sponsor
    • SUMOTEXT helps brands, enterprises, and nonprofits kick-start and sustain conversations and commerce with mobile audiences. Our Mobile Relationship Management platform controls the full life cycle of mobile messaging and engagement through SMS, MMS, Apple Passbook, and Google Wallet. Beyond the basics of opt-in and opt-out, our platform is loaded with dashboards, real-time reports, and intuitive utilities for segmentation and targeting. Our product-oriented approach to technology keeps our service affordable, easy to use, and distributable to national, regional, and local program managers.
  • GOLD Sponsor
    • Touchpoint's POS, Mobile, Loyalty and Data platform captures and shares information across all devices and locations to create an exceptional customer experience. Mobile, Big Data, Loyalty, Rewards, POS, KDS and more. Enjoy unified sales, inventory and labor data to headquarters, freedom from PCI scope, greater efficiency and lightning performance in a fully managed solution.
  • Gold Sponsor
    • Vibes has been leading the mobile marketing technology industry for more than 15 years. We help retailers and brands like Texas Roadhouse, Home Depot, Sears, Bloomingdale’s, Allstate, Verizon and Gap acquire, engage and deepen their mobile relationships. Our Catapult Mobile Relationship Management (MRM) platform enables marketers to drive revenue growth and loyalty through mobile messaging (SMS), mobile wallet marketing leveraging Google Wallet and Apple’s Passbook, post-click engagement, and advanced targeting and personalization. The Common Short Code Administration (CSCA) recognizes Vibes as one of only seven Tier 1 aggregators in the U.S. with secure, direct connections to all the major carriers.
  • Gold Sponsor
    • Splick.it is a leading mobile and web technology provider that develops custom branded mobile apps and responsive design websites for multi-location restaurants with sophisticated menuing, ordering, payment, loyalty and 1:1 marketing. Splick.it has a plug and play technology infrastructure which makes it easy to create 'super apps' by integrating 3rd party technologies such as stored-value gift cards, mobile wallet and in-store loyalty providers into a seamless single sign-in user experience. See why top restaurants such as Jersey Mike’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Pita Pit, Tully's, Fuddruckers and so many more have chosen Splick.it to power their mobile and web commerce.
  • Gold Sponsor
    • SUMOTEXT helps brands, enterprises, and nonprofits kick-start and sustain conversations and commerce with mobile audiences. Our Mobile Relationship Management platform controls the full life cycle of mobile messaging and engagement through SMS, MMS, Apple Passbook, and Google Wallet. Beyond the basics of opt-in and opt-out, our platform is loaded with dashboards, real-time reports, and intuitive utilities for segmentation and targeting. Our product-oriented approach to technology keeps our service affordable, easy to use, and distributable to national, regional, and local program managers.
  • GOLD Sponsor
    • Touchpoint's POS, Mobile, Loyalty and Data platform captures and shares information across all devices and locations to create an exceptional customer experience. Mobile, Big Data, Loyalty, Rewards, POS, KDS and more. Enjoy unified sales, inventory and labor data to headquarters, freedom from PCI scope, greater efficiency and lightning performance in a fully managed solution.
  • Silver Sponsor
    • C-SAM is a pioneer and leading provider of secure mCommerce solutions, mobile wallet aggregation platforms, and on-device software services. The company licenses its technology and develops turnkey services for partners including mobile network operators, banks, settlement networks, merchants and service providers. Numerous applications using C-SAM technology have been commercially launched in markets globally, including the Isis wallet platform in the US and the StarHub Smart Wallet in Singapore. Early in 2014, the company has been acquired by MasterCard, to accelerate the development of mobile wallets and payment solutions globally, including enhancements to MasterCard’s MasterPass™ digital service.
  • Silver Sponsor
    • Fiksu is the leading provider of mobile app marketing products that help app and game marketers reach their user acquisition goals. The company’s patent-pending Programmatic Mobile Demand Platform applies intelligent technology to proprietary big data to master ALL the challenges of mobile advertising - including tracking, optimization, media buying and integration. This cohesive approach spans the entire mobile ecosystem and ultimately delivers the best marketing performance. Additionally, Fiksu offers FreeMyApps®, the world’s largest app discovery platform where users are rewarded. Based in Boston, Mass., Fiksu is venture-backed by Qualcomm Ventures and Charles River Ventures. More at www.fiksu.com, @Fiksu, and on the Fiksu blog.
  • Silver Sponsor
    • Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) is the world leader in digital security with 2013 annual revenues of €2.4 billion and more than 12,000 employees operating out of 85 offices and 25 research and software development centers, located in 44 countries. We are at the heart of our evolving digital society. Billions of people worldwide increasingly want the freedom to communicate, travel, shop, bank, entertain and work – anytime, anywhere – in ways that are enjoyable and safe. Gemalto delivers on their expanding needs for personal mobile services, payment security, authenticated cloud access, identity and privacy protection, eHealthcare and eGovernment efficiency, convenient ticketing and dependable applications.
  • Silver Sponsor
    • The Isis Mobile Wallet® and its underlying Isis Mobile Commerce Platform® enable merchants to develop richer more personalized and more direct relationships with their customers. The Isis Mobile Wallet stores payment and loyalty cards, offers, even transit passes, and is fundamentally changing how consumers shop, pay and save. The Isis Mobile Commerce Platform provides an open, integrated and robust toolkit that allows merchants to easily mobilize their existing marketing programs and more effectively build loyalty and consideration with their customers. Isis® has convened the nation’s leading banks, card networks, merchants and mobile carriers to transform the shopping experience.
  • Silver Sponsor
    • Outspoken is the most experienced SMS and MMS messaging platform in the U.S., combining high-volume text message aggregation with a rich-media messaging platform that enables brands, QSRs and retailers to engage with consumers via their mobile devices. As the original pioneer in mobile video and direct-carrier-connected aggregation, the company now powers the messaging campaigns for thousands of businesses that leverage its advanced platform to increase customer awareness, engagement and lifetime value. Outspoken is headquartered in Los Angeles and is backed by Silver Lake Sumeru. Visit http://outspoken.com/ to learn more.
  • Silver Sponsor
    • Punchh is the only comprehensive Mobile CRM platform to engage customers that:

      • Includes branded mobile apps
      • Provides a comprehensive suite of capabilities including Loyalty, Payments, Ordering, Gift cards, Surveys, Reviews, Gaming, Referrals and Campaigns
      • Integrates with all the top restaurant POS systems, social networks, and 3rd party technologies
      • Delivers 360° big data customer analytics and segmentation including demographics, frequency, spend, orders (SKU-level), reviews, referrals, surveys
      • Targets customers using 1-1 campaigns and offers
      • Increases same store sales by 7-10%

      Punchh is the market leader in this fast-growing space and is working with top brands, including restaurant chains such as Cinnabon, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Quiznos, Rita’s Italian Ice, Roy Rogers, San Francisco Soup Company, Schlotzsky’s, Smashburger and Vino Volo.
  • Silver Sponsor
    • Founded in January 2011, PunchTab is an omni-channel engagement and insights platform enabling agencies and brands to create dynamic experiences that engage consumers across any touch point, track and understand user behavior, and optimize for more effective marketing initiatives and communications. PunchTab's customers use the company's flexible solutions to deepen audience engagement and build awareness by leveraging everything from social sharing, UGC and awareness campaigns, to sophisticated loyalty and engagement programs. PunchTab offers both an out-of-the-box product and a fully customizable, white-labeled solution that can reward any action with virtual, social, and real-world rewards.
  • Silver Sponsor
    • We are Raze Media, a digital marketing agency based in The Big D, Dallas, Texas! Our number one goal and our motto: CREATE CONVERSATION! We believe that a well-rounded marketing strategy is über important and the key to creating conversation for our clients. That’s why we do it all, including mobile, digital, social and traditional marketing services. Our ZappRewardz Tablet Loyalty Program is the coup de gra in customizable rewards solutions for your business. ZappRewardz provides clients with an exceptional and completely customizable loyalty program that allows businesses to send personal messages and rewards right to customers' pockets. The Raze team believes in the Golden Rule of friendly and knowledgeable customer service and we can’t wait to create conversation for your brand!
  • Silver Sponsor
    • Relevant Mobile develops white-labeled, customized apps for restaurant chains. Apps are built to suit your brands needs and most often include loyalty, payment, surveys and ordering as core functions. The app’s purpose is to capture guest transaction data at check level detail to build a CRM based off of purchase behavior. The goal: drive greater frequency, higher sales, and provide guests with a more personalized experience through data-informed marketing.
  • Silver Sponsor
    • Tillster is the global leader in customer engagement programs and self-service ordering for the quick service restaurant and casual dining industries. The company provides multi-channel, market-specific digital solutions for ordering, payment, loyalty and lifecycle management that integrate across online, mobile, tablet, kiosk and call center platforms. Tillster’s solutions allow consumers to engage seamlessly with their favorite restaurant brands whenever, wherever and on whichever device they choose. Tillster has enabled more than 35 million guest transactions for global and regional brands such as Boston Market, Burger King, California Pizza Kitchen, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Domino’s, Jack in the Box, KFC, McAlister’s Deli, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell.
  • Silver Sponsor
    • Consumer transaction data collected from participating financial institutions is the most accurate way to predict consumer preference. It’s at the heart of the Truaxis platform, Truaxis from MasterCard uses industry-leading technology to deliver personalized rewards and money-saving offers to the debit and credit card customers of financial institutions. Take advantage of this new channel to drive incremental business from your existing customers, and to help find new ones – all in a cost-effective, turn-key solution.
  • Silver Sponsor
    • Waze is an award-winning crowdsourced tra ffic and navigation app with millions of active users around the world. Our goal is to save drivers five minutes a day, every day. Advertisers can reach users in the context of their drive with Waze's industry-leading location-based ads. Ads on Waze increase location and brand awareness - and drive Wazers more frequently to your business.