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Yseop Debuts New Financial Suite

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on September 10, 2013
Categories: FinovateFall 2013, Yseop

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

Then, Yseop demonstrated how its Financial Suite can facilitate the report-writing process: "Yseop Financial Suite, the latest round of financial applications developed on Yseop's technology, is designed to boost sales performance in the financial market. This suite of products covers the full range of possibilities offered by Yseop's text-generating software: including an online personalized expert guidance application for lead generation, whose output can be displayed in multiple languages and a prep-to-meeting report, which demonstrates Yseop's ability to improve sales productivity in retail or commercial banking. Finally, a third application will show our ability to generate a two-page market summary report based on the latest financial data instantly." Product Launch: January 2013 (latest version) Metrics: Privately self-funded. Over 20 years of research to develop the technology. First commercialized as a middleware in 2008. 25 employees. 30 large…

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

By David Penn Posted on September 10, 2013
Categories: FinovateFall 2013, Zenmonics

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:…

Zighra Debuts Automatic, Instantaneous User Recognition with KineticID

By David Penn Posted on September 10, 2013
Categories: FinovateFall 2013, Zighra

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

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

Manilla Presents Their Bill Management Integration with AOL

By David Penn Posted on September 10, 2013
Categories: FinovateFall 2013, Manilla

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

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…

BizEquity Takes on the Business Valuation Market

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on September 10, 2013
Categories: BizEquity, FinovateFall 2013

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

Next, BizEquity demonstrated how it helps businesses discover, manage, and optimize their value: "There are more than 28M business owners in the US - 75% don't know what they are worth and 50% are under-insured. The market for business valuation is a $2.8B dollar market, with 99.7% being conducted offline at $8,000 per report and taking up to 6 weeks. BizEquity has revolutionized the market by putting it online helping to enable more businesses to discover-manage-and optimize their value. BizEquity helps every financial institution help business owners better understand their value and what they can do to better protect themselves." Product Launch: July 2012 Metrics: With more than 50,000 users & over 12 private label channel partners to date, 60 patents & inventions filed, 2 patents granted already, & over 3 years of technology development…

Guide Financial Provides Affordable Personal Money Mentorship with Savings Scan

By David Penn Posted on September 10, 2013
Categories: Guide Financial

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

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 Website: guidefinancial.com Twitter: @GuideFinancial Presenting Uri Pomerantz (Co-Founder & CEO)…

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

By David Penn Posted on September 10, 2013
Categories: CR2, FinovateFall 2013

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

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)
The full demo video will…

FinanceIt’s New iPad App Gives Borrowers Instant Loan Approval at the Point-of-Sale

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on September 10, 2013
Categories: FinanceIt, FinovateFall 2013

This post is part of our live coverage of FinovateFall 2013. FinanceIt demonstrated how its technology provides consumer financing at the point-of-sale: "FinanceIt iPad App with ID scan instant approvals and borrower facing online application form that merchant Partners can embed anywhere." Product Launch: January 2011 Metrics: FinanceIt has over 2,500 merchant partners who have processed over $400M in loan volume since launch. There are currently 40 employees and we have raised $8M. We are closing a $10M to $13M US expansion round this year. Product distribution strategy: SEO, SEM, Trade Advertising, Partnerships, Sales, Business Development, & PR HQ: Toronto, ON, Canada Founded: January 2011 Website: financeit.ca Presenting Michael Garrity (CEO), Casper Wong (COO), and Paul Sehr (CTO) The full demo video will be available at finovate.com in mid-September.

AuthenticID’s PictureID Heralds the End of ID Fraud

By David Penn Posted on September 10, 2013
Categories: authenticID, FinovateFall 2013

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

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:…

Build Your Own Branded App Store with MarketMaker from SaaS Markets

By David Penn Posted on September 10, 2013
Categories: FinovateFall 2013, SaaS Markets

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

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 Website: saasmarkets.com Twitter: @SaaSMarkets Presenting Ferdi Roberts (CEO & Founder) and Cameron Ministri (Enterprise Sales Manager) The full demo video will be available at Finovate.com in mid-September.

Instabank Debuts Mobile-Only Bank

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on September 10, 2013
Categories: FinovateFall 2013, Instabank

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

Next, Instabank demonstrated the capabilities of its mobile-only bank: "Instabank is a mobile-only bank. Instabank's main goals are to: Help people enjoy the simplicity of managing their bank account, bring the social aspect into the area of personal finance, unlock viral growth in user acquisition, and become the Dropbox of retail banking. Key features: Real-time activity stream, add comments, photos, and Foursquare venues to purchases, send money to Facebook friends, send money to nearby Instabank users, up to 10% APR for checking accounts, ATM map showing distance to nearest free ATM, bill pay, share purchases on Facebook, search purchases using keywords, split a bill with friends, design your own debit card using Instagram photos, and PFM with expense category statistics and analytics." Product Launch: April 2013 Metrics: Thousands of users a few months after launch. Product distribution strategy…

StrategyCorps’ BaZing Helps Financial Institutions Bring in Fee Income from Checking Accounts

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on September 10, 2013
Categories: FinovateFall 2013, StrategyCorps

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

Next, StrategyCorps demonstrated its BaZing solution: "Every financial institution needs more fee income. The challenge is how to get more without ticking off customers. Thoughtlessly slapping a new fee on an existing traditional service isn't the answer (remember the $5 debit card fee debacle). BaZing, through its mobile and online delivery platforms, smartly provides consumer-demanded benefits so relevant and appealing, customers gladly pay for it. How much? On average, about one-third of your consumer checking relationships will pay nearly $75 per year. BaZing brings customer-friendly, non-overdraft related fee income like no other retail banking service. BaZing is the new cha-ching!"
Product Launch: April 2012 Metrics: 43 FTE employees, 1M full fee paying users, 350,000 partial fee paying users, & 200 financial institution clients Product distribution strategy: Through financial institutions & through other fintech companies and…