Author: David Penn

GMC Software Technology Unveils Inspire Dynamic Statement for Mobile

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Categories: FinovateFall 2013, GMC Software Technology

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Our final presenter before the afternoon break here on Day One of FinovateFall is GMC Software Technology.
“GMC Inspire Dynamic Statement for Mobile delivers a new communication platform for banks. The GMC Inspire Dynamic Statement enables banks to complete their multi-channel communications portfolio, by bridging the gaps between paper statements to mobile statements. 
This game-changing innovation allows banks to upgrade existing web, email, social, and print-based communications projects to deliver interactive, digital statements that provide easy to understand graphical representations of financial information. 
GMC Inspire Dynamic Statement for Mobile allows customers to tap their way deep into their transactional data, building upon the GMC Inspire Dynamic Statement for Tablet application.”
Product Launched: Q3 2013
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B), through financial institutions, & licensed

HQ: Appenzell, Switzerland

Founded: 1994
Website: gmc.net
Twitter: @gmc_net
Presenting Scott Draeger (Customer Communication Strategist) and Antoine Hemon-Laurens (Director, Mobile Product Marketing)

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The full demo video will be available at Finovate.com in mid-September.

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Zenmonics Launches mobileBanker to Drive Sales and Service Inside and Outside the Branch

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Categories: FinovateFall 2013, Zenmonics

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This post is part of our live coverage of FinovateFall 2013.

Our next presenter is Zenmonics. The team is on their way to the stage right now.
“Our pioneering mobileBanker tablet gives universal associates access to sales and servicing features both inside and outside the branch or store.
Built upon our secure channel integration technology, mobileUNITED, banks can easily extend their current systems without costly core system upgrades or lift-and-replace projects. The system agnostic approach provides an accelerated path for financial institutions to have customer data, product information, sales tools, and account opening at their fingertips – whether they are meeting with customers inside or outside the branch.”
Product Launch: September 2013
Metrics: Private company, 100% owned by Founder, approx. 200 employees, & $12M-$15M annual revenues
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B), through financial institutions, through other fintech companies and platforms, & licensed.
HQ: Charlotte, North Carolina
Founded: May 2007
Website: zenmonics.com
Presenting Chris Siemasko (SVP Product Solutions)
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The full demo video will be available at Finovate.com in mid-September.

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Zighra Debuts Automatic, Instantaneous User Recognition with KineticID

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Categories: FinovateFall 2013, Zighra

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Our next presenter is Zighra, presenting their user recognition innovation, KineticID.
“Zighra KineticID provides effortless, automatic, and instantaneous user recognition by adding an invisible security layer to mobile authentication. 
KineticID implicitly recognizes a user by actively evaluating the user’s unique kinetic interaction signature with their mobile device. Securely avoiding mandatory password and PIN authentication eliminates observational shoulder surf, keylogger, and toughlogger risks vectors.”
Product Launch: September 2013
Metrics: $1.2M raised & 8 employees
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B) & through other fintech companies and platforms.
HQ: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Founded: May 2009
Website: zighra.com
Twitter: @dcdutt
Presenting Deepak Dutt (CTO) and Michael Bingham (Lead Researcher)
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The full demo video will be available at Finovate.com in mid-September.

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Manilla Presents Their Bill Management Integration with AOL

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Categories: FinovateFall 2013, Manilla

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Coming to the stage now is the team from Manilla. Manilla will be demonstrating how their bill management solution has been integrated into AOL Mail.
“Manilla launched a distribution deal within AOL reaching 24M users. Manilla is now seamlessly integrated into AOL Mail as the new AOL Bill Manager tool powered by Manilla. Manilla’s new email import feature will scan a user’s AOL inbox and suggest providers that the user has an account with and load them automatically into Manilla. The AOL Bill Manager Powered By Manilla will provide partners with increased engagement, additional marketing opportunities, enhanced data insights and more.”

Product Launch: August 2013

Metrics: More than 500,000 users, on track to reach 1M by the end of the year, more than 3M linked accounts; 3,500 businesses under management, 50+ employees, & distribution deal within AOL, reached 24M users.
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Consumer (B2C) & Direct to Business (B2B)
HQ: New York City, New York
Founded: February 2011
Website:manilla.com
Twitter: @manilla
Presenting Christopher Victory (VP, Business Development) and Jim Sullivan (Director, Business Development)
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The full demo video will be available at Finovate.com in mid-September.

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Guide Financial Provides Affordable Personal Money Mentorship with Savings Scan

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Categories: Guide Financial

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Guide Financial is next up to the stage. The company’s technology brings affordable financial guidance to the 70% of Americans that don’t have access to it.

“Guide’s Savings Scan automatically analyzes users’ finances to find savings in multiple areas and provides step-by-step guidance to help users easily capture these savings.
We will demonstrate how Guide’s technology works for mortgage refinancing, as it helps users make smart choices for every major savings opportunity – from picking the perfect loan type through to paying less on closing costs.”
Product Launch: November 2012
Metrics: $500,000 raised; 4 employees; average savings of $7,000 per user
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Consumer (B2C) & through other fintech companies and platforms
HQ: San Francisco, California
Founded: November 2012
Twitter: @GuideFinancial
Presenting Uri Pomerantz (Co-Founder & CEO) and Scott Burns (Co-Founder)

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CR2’s BankWorld Helps FIs Engage the Right Customer on the Right Channel

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Categories: CR2, FinovateFall 2013

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CR2 is making its way to the stage right now. The company is demoing its BankWorld ATM Studio.

“CR2 brings an innovative perspective to the ATM channel through a never seen before touchscreen interface inspired by kiosk and mobile practices. With CR2’s BankWorld, ATMs become interactive, promote cross-selling, and provide a unique, tailored customer experience.”
Product Launch: September 2013
Metrics: Over 100 banks in 60 countries have adapted CR2’s solutions. CR2 has a network of well-established offices strategically located in 6 countries: Ireland, Australia, India, South Africa, UAE, and Jordan with 180 employees.
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B) & licensed
HQ: Dublin, Ireland
Founded: 1997
Website: CR2.com
Twitter: @CR2_Ltd
Presenting Lance Gourlay (CR2 Regional Director), Patrick Simons (Principal Consultant), and Eugene Podzorov (CR2 ATM Expert)

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AuthenticID’s PictureID Heralds the End of ID Fraud

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Categories: authenticID, FinovateFall 2013

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Our next presenter is authenticID, demoing their identity proofing solution, pictureID.
“authenticID’s identity authentication solution, pictureID annihilates ID fraud. It is the only system that’s invulnerable to fraud schemes. Our unique agreements allow pictureID to connect directly with document issuers in the U.S. and Canada. This allows companies to go directly to the source for identity authentication. 
Unlike current identity proofing providers – we don’t ‘guess.’ We provide absolute confirmation since document issuers records are unique to every citizen. There’s no way to trick pictureID – it returns a picture of the real consumer on file with the document issuer – with 100% accuracy.”
Product Launch: May 14, 2013
Metrics: Over $1M pledged; installed in nuclear facilities, either in or starting proof of concept with a major U.S. telecom, retailer, and a top 5 bank.
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B) & through other fintech companies and platforms.
HQ: Atlanta, Georgia
Founded: January 2012
Twitter: @authenticID
Presenting Blair Cohen (CEO), Karl Perman (VP Business Development)

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Build Your Own Branded App Store with MarketMaker from SaaS Markets

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Categories: FinovateFall 2013, SaaS Markets

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Up next is SaaS Markets. The enterprise app store company has developed a platform that allows FIs to build, brand, and launch their app store in weeks rather than months.

“SaaS Market’s MarketMaker Enterprise App Store Platform allows financial companies to deploy a fully branded app store containing your proprietary apps and/or selected software from our catalog of over 1,500+ pre-qualified business applications.”
Product Launch: January 2013
Metrics: Funding $3.5M (private) & 20+ employees in US and Europe
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B) & through financial institutions
HQ: San Mateo, California
Founded: November 2011
Twitter: @SaaSMarkets
Presenting Ferdi Roberts (CEO & Founder) and Cameron Ministri (Enterprise Sales Manager)
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TipRanks Presents its Cloud-Based Accountability Engine for Investors

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Categories: FinovateFall 2013, TipRanks

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Next up in our second session of the day is TipRanks. TipRanks was recognized among the “Best of Show” at FinovateSpring 2013 in San Francisco.
“TipRanks is an independent, cloud-based service that collects, sorts, and presents unbiased, comparative metrics about stock recommendations published online from financial experts. TipRanks categorizes this advice by a combination of two key factors: the ability of a recommendation to generate excess profit above the S&P 500, and the percentage of times recommendations outperform the S&P 500.
“These metrics help communicate in real-time the accuracy and credibility of individuals providing such advice. It allows the individual investor to decide who to trust.”
Product Launch: April 2013
Metrics: $700,000 raised & 10 employees
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Consumer (B2C), Direct to Business (B2B), through financial institutions, through other fintech companies and platforms, & licensed
HQ: Tel Aviv, Israel
Founded: June 2012
Website: tipranks.com
Twitter: @TipRanks
Presenting Gilad Gat (Co-Founder & CTO) and Tomer Turgeman (VP, Business Development)
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Deluxe and VerifyValid Team Up to Provide Secure Electronic Checking

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Categories: Deluxe, FinovateFall 2013, VerifyValid

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Next up is a joint presentation from Deluxe Corporation and VerifyValid. The two are teaming up to bring electronic check payments to small businesses and consumers.
“VerifyValid lets customers make/receive check payments entirely online, utilizing virtual lockbox and remote deposit capture systems, or by printing checks on plain paper.
The partnership between Deluxe and VerifyValid will soon introduce secure electronic check payments to the 4M small business and 5,700 bank customers currently served by Deluxe. 
Using an unprecedented secure platform and patented fraud prevention, VerifyValid can lower an organization’s costs while increasing efficiency, sustainability, and financial security with every payment.”
Product Launch: July 2013
Product distribution strategy: In presenting VerifyValid to its customer base, Deluxe will employ a multi-channel strategy, including printed and electronic marketing, a direct sales force, FI, and telecommunications client referrals, purchased search results from online search engines, and independent distributors and dealers to promote and sell a wide range of customized products and services.”
HQ: Deluxe Corp – Shoreview, Minnesota; VerifyValid – Grand Rapids, Michigan
Founded: Deluxe Corp – 1915; VerifyValid – 2010
Twitter: @deluxecorp | @verifyvalid
Presenting Paul Doyle (CEO & Founder, VerifyValid) and Malcolm McRoberts (SVP Small Business Services, Deluxe)
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Versafe Presents its TotALL Online Fraud Protection Suite for Web and Mobile App Security

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Categories: FinovateFall 2013, Versafe

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Versafe is making its way to the stage right now. The company’s solutions provide fraud protection for mobile and online applications.
“The TotALL Online Fraud Protection Suite protects the login, user profile & transaction communication between the endpoint and web and mobile applications in real-time, without requiring software download or any user involvement whatsoever. 
The solution leverages advanced application-layer encryption, sophisticated malware detection, and real-time behavioral analysis to proactively protect user credentials, accounts, and monies. And with several implementation models, including a rapid deployment option not requiring any application development, protection across an organization’s entire user base can begin as soon as tomorrow. 
Protect ALL online users. From ALL malware, threat types. On ALL devices. ALL transparently to the user.”
Product Launch: October 2010 (with several enhancements and versions since)
Metrics: 30+ customers internationally, Susquehanna Growth Equity investment of $5M, over 50 employees & over 50M online users protected. Transparently. 
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B) & via other fintech companies/platforms
HQ: Rishon Le Zion, Israel
Founded: September 2009
Presenting Jens Hinrichsen (VP, Marketing & Business Development) 
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ZooZ Debuts the Transforming Checkout of its Global Payment Platform

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Categories: FinovateFall 2013, Zooz

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Zooz is making its way to the stage right now. The company specializes in helping online merchants enhance and speed up the checkout process as well as improve conversions.
“Zooz is a global payment platform that enables ecommerce merchants to optimize their checkout across all channels. We provide merchants and developers with a plug and play solution that lets them present their users with a fast, one-tap checkout experience and increase their conversion rates.
Zooz’s approach is focused on users’ behaviors and needs and not just on technical aspects of payments. Zooz has partnered with leading payment gateways, processors, and e-wallets in the world to ensure that both users and retailers enjoy full flexibility.”
Product Launch: September 2013
Metrics: $4.5M in funding, 20 employees, & over 7,000 registered apps and websites
Product distribution strategy: Direct to Business (B2B), through financial institutions, & through other fintech companies and platforms
HQ: Raanana, Israel
Founded: June 2010
Website: zooz.com
Twitter: @ZooZpayments
Presenting Noam Inbar (VP Business Development, Zooz) and Peter Donarski (Senior Executive, FirstData – a Zooz Strategic Partner)
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The full demo video will be available at Finovate.com in mid-September.

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