SVIEF 2014 Selects PassbeeMedia, DFW Excellerator Founding Member Company, as Top 10 Finalist at Up

DALLAS - Sept. 24, 2014 - PRLog -- Silicon Valley Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (SVIEF), a leading venue in high-tech industry field gathering multi-tech and business professionals, while providing a platform for talent, technology and capital exchange, has selected Dallas-based PassbeeMedia, a DFW Excellerator Founding Member Company, as one of the 10 finalist in the upcoming SVIEF Startup Contest to be held in Santa Clara Convention Center on September 27, 2014.

SVIEF’s Startup Contest is one of the few events focused on helping US and China startups network, advise and raise venture capital and angel investments.  The contest began in July 2014, and thru various rounds, the best companies are invited to present on stage at the annual SVIEF conference.

PassbeeMedia’s mobile and loyalty marketing platform focuses on helping brands, retailers & advertisers maximize their TV/Radio/Print/Digital advertising budgets.  Our platform enables consumers to respond to offers from all channels and save merchant offers & promotions to their iPhone Passbook and Android Wallet.  Launched in August 2013, PassbeeMedia is one of the leading companies in the rapidly growing digital marketing space.  The Studio™ platform enables merchants, large & small, local & global, to achieve true “many-to-many” marketing.

“We are thrilled and humbled to be one of the top 10 finalist at SVIEF 2014,” says Walter Chen, CEO of PassbeeMedia.  “Being selected is a testament to our customers and distribution partners for working with us to gain as much traction as we have over the last 9 months.  We believe SVIEF will accelerate our global market expansion as we find partners and investors to join our journey as we enter China and other key Asian markets.”

“By selecting PassbeeMedia, SVIEF has validated DFW Excellerator’s vision and strategy of helping North Texas startups establish the foundation and quickly expand their business into China and other parts of Asia,” says Jason Liu, DFW Excellerator’s Founder & Managing Director. “I am impressed by the amount of success PassbeeMedia has already achieved.  We look forward to helping them grow their business here in US as well as in China.”

“SVIEF’s annual conference brings together investors, venture capitalists, and executives from US and China,” says Cindy Tang, Vice Secretary for SVIEF. “We are committed to bringing the best startups and make sure conference attendees and contest participants receive a unique experience found nowhere else.  PassbeeMedia’s team, product and market traction made them a clear finalist.”

About SVIEF
Silicon Valley Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (SVIEF) is an international conference designed to foster innovation and promote business partnerships connecting US and Asia-Pacific region. It is a leading venue in high-tech industry field gathering multi-tech and business professionals, while providing a platform for talent, technology and capital exchange. The past three SVIEF were held in Silicon Valley in Fall, 2011, 2012, and 2013, with more than 5,000 attendees each year.  The 2014 SVIEF will be held on Sep 27th, Saturday, 2014 at Santa Clara Convention Center. It is designed to be intense and informative, with theme on "Global Vision of Innovation: Cross-Border and Disrupt". The 2014 SVIEF will keep on providing the attendees and supporters with a vital and dynamic platform.  For more information visit http://www.svief.org

About PassbeeMedia, Inc.
PassbeeMedia is a digital & mobile marketing platform company.  Our Studio™ and Hive™ Beacons work together to deliver fast and easy mobile marketing.  Our solution enables brands, advertisers, merchants, and retailers to create Apple Passbook and Android Wallet Passes that can be distributed by merchants across all channels (TV/Radio/Print/Digital/Out of Home).  For more information, visit http://www.passbeemedia.com.

About DFW Excellerator
DFW EXCELLERATOR is a new business incubator and accelerator in North Texas where entrepreneurs find the stepping stones needed to reach their business goals. We are committed to providing multi-dimensional services and an extensive international network of partners for our members. The DFW EXCELLERATOR offers over 8,000 square feet of co-working, dedicated and day office space for entrepreneurs, start-up ventures and freelance technologists. Since it takes more than just “space” to build a successful company, clients will benefit from accelerator programs, mentorship, and a network of investors, corporate and academic partners.  For more information visit http://www.dfwexcellerator.com

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