It was an incredible two days in NYC as we witnessed 56 new products, services, and features debut on the big stage. Of 56 live demos, there were a few slow connections, an occasional timeout, a missed download or two, and a few lost seconds waiting for mobile screens to refresh, but only one had to be completely restarted. Overall, it went very smoothly.

And the packed house had a great time, found a number of things to take back to their own companies, and made some great connections (at least that’s what they told me anyway).

At the end of each day, attendees voted on three “Best of Show” demos from the 28 they had just seen. Then, at the end of the conference, we ranked all 56 companies based on this audience vote (see notes). The top seven were named Best of Show.

Every company that presented was named Best of Show by some portion of the audience. But the ones that ended on top this round are as follows (in alphabetic order):

Congratulations! And thanks to everyone who presented, sponsored, attended and followed the #finovate tweets. If I ever recover, I look forward to writing more about where this is all headed.

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Notes on methodology:
1. Only audience members not associated with demoing companies were eligible to vote. Finovate employees did not vote.  
2. Because a different number of ballots was cast each day, we ranked the demos based on the percentage of ballots voting for each presenter. 
3. The exact written instructions given to attendees:
“Please rate (the companies) on the basis of demo quality and potential impact of the innovation they demoed. PLEASE CIRCLE ONLY THREE”

We’re back in Manhattan putting the finishing touches on the fourth FinovateFall 2010. With a sold-out crowd of more than 600 packing the Metropolitan Pavilion, it promises to be a high-energy two days with 56 product/company launches.

Registration begins at 8:30 AM Monday, with demos beginning at 9:30 AM. 

You can follow the Twitter (#finovate) and Flickr stream at our conference website. We’ll also be live on Twitter at Twitter.com/netbanker. While there’s no live video stream, full-length videos of each demo will be posted within a few weeks.

Please note: The conference is 100% sold out, so we will not be able to accommodate any new registrants the day of the show.

Links to presenting companies: 

We’re only a few weeks from FinovateFall (October 4-5 in NYC) and we are incredibly excited!

Like any event, a great Finovate is built on two important factors — awesome presenters and a great audience.

We’ve already told you about the 56 cutting-edge fintech companies that will be doing demos of their latest and greatest innovations.

And, as we get close to the early-bird ticket deadline, the audience is shaping up just as strongly, with executives from companies like:

Over the show’s two days, attendees will get to watch the future of fintech and banktech unfold on stage via fast-paced demos (28 new innovations each day) from dozens of innovative companies. And then have a chance to interact with top executives from each of the demo companies during intimate networking sessions.

If you’re interested in attending the conference, registering now will save you $100 on your ticket via the early-bird discount (ends TODAY September 10th) and reserve your spot (space is limited and we’re expecting another sellout). We’ll see you in New York!

Eric Mattson is CEO of Online Financial Innovations, the parent company of NetBanker, Online Banking Report and the Finovate Conference Series. He can be reached at eric@netbanker.com.

We’re very excited to reveal the 56 cutting-edge companies that have been selected to demo their latest technology innovations on October 4 and 5 in New York City at FinovateFall.

Over the show’s two days, attendees will get to watch the future of fintech and banktech unfold on stage via fast-paced demos (28 each day) from these innovators. And then have a chance to interact with top executives from each of the demo companies during intimate networking sessions.

Without further delay, here’s the list of companies we’re excited to showcase:

If you’re interested in attending the conference, registering now will save you $100 on your ticket via the early-bird discount and reserve your spot (space is limited and we’re expecting to sell out). We’ll see you in New York!

Eric Mattson is CEO of Online Financial Innovations, the parent company of NetBanker, Online Banking Report and the Finovate Conference Series. He can be reached at eric@netbanker.com.

For some people, August is a month of summer sunshine and family vacations.

For us, it’s when we finalize the list of presenters for FinovateFall and start getting really excited about how awesome the fall show is going to be. We’re only a few days away from announcing the 56 innovative fintech companies that will take the stage this fall to demo their latest and greatest and so that excitement is really starting to build.

The handpicked demo companies are innovating across the fintech spectrum from online banking to mobile payments to small business invoicing to investing to youth marketing and much more. It’s an incredible roster and they’ll be showcasing their new products to an audience that is equally impressive.

Just a few of the organizations that are already attending include:
Citi, Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, RBC Ventures, Tower Group,
USAA, Capitol One, Black Rock, Discover, Intuit, Wells
Fargo, AXA, IDC, CIBC, Ally, Standard Chartered, Alliant CU, Rabobank, Umpqua
Bank, Visa, Associated Press, Canaan Partners, Harris Bank, H&R
Block, TD Ameritrade, AARP, SunTrust, Microsoft, Polaris Ventures, Aite
Group, Korn Ferry, Thomson Reuters, and Gartner.

If you’re interested in attending the conference, the deadline for Very Early-Bird Tickets is this Friday, August 13th (less than 72 hours away!). Registering now will save you $200 on your ticket and reserve your spot (space is limited and we’re expecting to sell out). We’ll see you in New York!

Eric Mattson is CEO of Online Financial Innovations, the parent company of NetBanker, Online Banking Report and the Finovate Conference Series. He can be reached at eric@netbanker.com.

I love July for two reasons. First, it means that summer has finally arrived in Seattle (reminding me why I live in this beautiful city). Second, it means that we’re buried up to our eyeballs in fascinating screening calls to pick all the cool new fintech innovations to be showcased during FinovateFall.

This year, our screening process has been particularly fun because, with the newly expanded 2-day format for the fall event (October 4th & 5th), we’ll be showcasing an even broader spectrum of innovations than in the past. And with the huge number and high quality of applications we’ve been getting, this fall’s demo lineup is going to be great.

If you’re interested in attending the event, the deadline for Super Early-Bird Tickets is this Friday, July 16th (less than 48 hours away!). Registering now will save you $300 on your ticket and reserve your spot among a great audience.

Just a few of the organizations that are already attending include: Citi, Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, RBC Ventures, Tower Group, USAA, Capitol One, Discover, Intuit, Wells
Fargo, AXA, IDC, CIBC, Standard Chartered, Alliant CU, Rabobank, Umpqua
Bank, Visa, Associated Press, Harris Bank, H&R
Block, TD Ameritrade, AARP, SunTrust, Microsoft, Polaris Ventures, Aite Group, Thomson Reuters, and Gartner.
 
Don’t miss out on your chance to watch the future of fintech unfold live onstage. Register today to lock in your ticket and these savings. We’ll see you in New York!

Eric Mattson is CEO of Online Financial Innovations, the parent company of NetBanker, Online Banking Report and the Finovate Conference Series. He can be reached at eric@netbanker.com.

In keeping with tradition, the videos from our latest event, FinovateSpring 2010, are now available online here (free). You can also view demos from the previous five Finovates here (also free).

There are dozens of great demos. But four you don’t want to miss are from the companies named Best of Show by the live audience on May 11: 

• Bobber Interactive: Launched a youth-oriented online banking/savings program with gaming and social features.  
• Expensify: Demoed new tools for managers to track and monitor employee spending via “expense reports that don’t suck.”
• oFlows: Showed its new end-to-end paperless loan-application system.
• Wikinvest: Launched its new Hurricane stock information system to deliver real-time info faster than other outlets.

If you want to be a part of the next event live and in person, save $300 with presale tickets through June 18 here. With two full days of demos, and a few other surprises, you won’t want to miss Finovate October 4 and 5 in NYC. 

P.S. Finally, companies with amazing new products or services; we need your demo applications by the end of June. Email Eric Mattson for more info.

Thanks to everyone who made Finovate 6 the biggest and best so far. Four presenting companies receiving the most audience votes were named FinovateSpring 2010 Best of Show.

At the end of the day, each audience member (not associated with a presenter) chose their three favorites. The four companies with the most votes received awards. In alphabetic order, the winners are:

          Bobber Interactive: Launched a youth-oriented online 
          banking/savings program with gaming and social features.  

   Expensify: Demoed new tools for managers to track and monitor 
   employee spending via “expense reports that don’t suck.”

                oFlows: Showed its new end-to-end paperless loan-
                application system.

      Wikinvest: Launched its new Hurricane stock information
      system to deliver real-time info faster than other outlets.

Congratulations! And thanks to everyone who participated.

Note: Videos of each demo will be posted on the Finovate website within a few weeks.