The GREAT Tech Awards 2013

The GREAT Tech Awards: Finalists

Announcing the 18 finalists for the GREAT Tech Awards and the Advisors' Choice Award for 2013!
The winners will be announced at the GREAT Tech Awards gala dinner on 2 October 2013.

Education Finalists


		MerchantUniversity \| MerchantUniversity.org Merchant University is an innovative, web-based programming tutorial designed to teach the basics of payment processing and careers in the industry. The company has an interactive tutorial and online e-course that users can access easily through a web browser and become an industry certified professional.


		TeachBoost \| teachboost.com TeachBoost is a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based company that has created one simple online interface to manage classroom observations and teacher evaluations. The company aims to improve instructional practices and drive student achievement through innovative technologies and development strategies available to districts, schools, teachers and educational organizations.


		True Office \| trueoffice.com True Office is a company that is revolutionizing compliance training. The company’s data-rich games help identify and manage risk, transforming mandatory compliance training into a fun and quantifiable experience.

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Hardware Finalists


		Floored \| floored.com Floored builds software that turns 3D data into an interactive virtual experience that is pleasing to the eye. Floored uses a 3D camera in conjunction with its software to show real estate in an innovative way.


		Simply Grid \| simplygrid.com Simply Grid provides a solution for on-demand access to electricity. The company’s proprietary technology provides access to on-site, self-service electricity via industry-standard charging stations and in-wall outlets to customers who initiate service with their mobile phones.


		Solidoodle LLC \| solidoodle.com Solidoodle sells affordable and easy-to-use 3D printers, including the world’s first $500 3D printer. The Solidoodle (created by aerospace engineer Sam Cervantes) is a prolific device that combines accessibility with affordability through its user-friendly and practical apparatus.

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Lifestyle Finalists


		Charitybuzz \| charitybuzz.com By harnessing the power of pop culture and technology, Charitybuzz helps non-profits raise funds via online auctions with the world’s biggest celebrities and luxury brands. The company, based in Manhattan, is a fundraising partner for more than 2,500 non-profits worldwide.


		EXPO Communications \| corp.expotv.com EXPO’s end-to-end social video platform has pioneered content marketing by scaling video production through the authenticity and persuasiveness of consumer experiences. EXPO’s technology optimizes consumers’ videos for distribution to manufacturer websites, mobile sites, Facebook pages and YouTube, educating consumers while driving sales.


		Zeel \| zeel.com Zeel is transforming the massage industry by delivering massages with a massage therapist via its app, which is available on the iPhone and Android. Zeel allows customers to get a same-day massage at their homes, hotels or offices in as little as an hour.

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Finance and Business Funding Finalists


		EntrustMCA \| EntrustMCA.com EntrustMCA lets small businesses grow easily with quick next day funding, cutting-edge technology and financing that revolutionizes the way small business grow and capitalize on easy capital. It dramatically decreases the time it takes to fund, finance and grow your market potential.


		MerchantProcessors \| merchantprocessors.com Merchant Processors is a state-of-the-art merchant account processor services platform that supports the development, growth and funding of innovative start-ups around the world. Merchant Processors provides the global platform for the ecommerce transaction processing community including high risk merchants.


		Green Capital \| GreenCapitalCredit.com Green Capital is focused on harnessing the full power of real-time business funding for merchants. Small and large businesses connect with Green Capital and in less than 24 hours they can easily be funded between 5,000 and 500,000 dollars.

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Merchant Service Finalists


		GoldenState, Inc. \| GoldenStateBankcard.com GoldenState is a leading payment processing platform for the small business ecommerce industries, including both traditional business and digital work from home businesses. With an emphasis on data-driven planning, the company helps small businesses, online retailers, agencies, national brands and local businesses discover and efficiently process payments.


		PsBill \| PsBill.com PSBill provides high risk merchant services for both domestic and international companies. Payments can be procscessed in multiple currencies including USD, CAN, and EU Dollars. The company’s billing platform provides real-time customer search, fraud monitoring and email alerts for chargebacks and disputes.


		HighRiskCharge \| HighRiskMerchantAccount.co HighRisk Charge tackles the difficult to place merchant industry. Some industries like credit repair, telemarketing companies, collections, and travel companies get red-flagged by banks. HighRiskCharge helps retailers overcome these fintech hurdles.

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Advisors’ Choice Award Finalists

UK based technology companies with offices in New York


		blippar \| blippar.com Blippar is the first image-recognition phone app aimed at bringing to life real-world newspapers, magazines, products and posters with exciting augmented reality experiences and instantaneous content. Blippar’s proprietary technology can recognize at least half a billion images, returning content in just 300 milliseconds.


		Brandwatch \| brandwatch.com Brandwatch is a social media monitoring system that reads through and summarises what’s being said on the web about brands, people and products. Brandwatch powers social analytics and intelligence across the enterprise, enabling organizations to monitor and identify key insights from the social web to make smarter business decisions.


		dotMailer \| dotmailer.co.uk dotMailer’s data-driven email marketing solution integrates seamlessly with all digital channel marketing activity and easily integrates with any CRM, website or back office system, allowing organisations to synchronise and leverage real-time customer data to trigger highly personalised and timely email campaigns. The company’s products give fast-growing small and medium enterprises (SME) access to powerful email features and capabilities once reserved for large corporations. In turn, large corporations have an easy-to-use email solution that allows them to be as nimble and responsive as an SME.