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Follow on Google News |  Xooker Named One of Top Tech Startups in Midwest for 2014By: Xooker Xooker, a game changing next generation advertising and consumer engagement platform launching in late summer of 2015, ranked 6th overall and 3rd in Game Design on the ITEN Fast Ten list of technology startups to watch for its tremendous accomplishments over the past year. ITEN, founded in 2008, is the “catalyst of the St. Louis region IT startup ecosystem.” Serving over 280 startup ventures and involving more than 80 volunteer mentors and 6 Entrepreneurs- The ITEN Fast Ten Award, recognizes companies that are under two years old, but are already making waves in the technology world. The companies that are included in their lists are tech ventures that are getting the “most traction and are most likely to become lasting successes”. Xooker was featured 6th on that list. “We were thrilled to be recognized by ITEN” Xooker CEO Tom Nickell states, “It is a huge honor for us to not only be acknowledged by ITEN as one of the best emerging tech companies, but to also be up there with some of the best players in the game right now.” Xooker allows users to play, earn and save. Consumers select products, services and merchants they like and have fun engaging with those brands through the Xooker platform. Plus, they get targeted messages at times they can best use them on things they want. For merchants, this means customized interaction with their clients and the ability to not only acquire new customers, but also keep them as profitable repeat customers. Francis Chmelir, ITEN’s Director of Operations, says: “Xooker is a game changer for mobile marketing. Through Xooker’s proprietary analytics, local merchants for the first time have direct interaction with consumers in real time. Xooker brings a strong and experienced management team executing on strategies that benefit both the consumer and the merchant. They have efficiently leveraged ITEN's EIR and Mock Angel programs to make themselves a strong startup in this space.” “Xooker is gaining momentum right now and we are excited to begin launching to 7 million opt-in mobile subscribers and over 11,000 merchants in metro markets across the U.S.” said Nickell. To read the official ITEN St. Louis Tech Startup Report, please visit http://itenstl.org/ About Xooker, LLC. Xooker (pronounced “Zooker”) provides a next generation advertising and consumer engagement platform … mobile, location aware, personalized, and fun. Xooker overlays analytics with a powerful combination of engagement tools that includes messaging, deals, coupons, automatic check-in, games and rewards. This unique mobile-first consumer engagement platform enables local and national merchants to both get new clients, and keep them as profitable repeat customers. The platform includes a suite of games that can be branded so even local, independent merchants can keep consumers engaged in a fun way. Xooker was started in 2013 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY, with offices in St. Louis, MO, and Mountain View, CA. About ITEN ITEN is an organization dedicated to accelerating tech startups in St. Louis through a variety of programs such as its Mock Angels Program, its Entrepreneur in Residence program, and its Business Model Validation program. It also plays a part in coordinating the Kauffman Foundation's 1 Million Cups program in St. Louis each Wednesday morning. To learn more, visit http://itenstl.org/# Media Contact: Paola Ogadzhanova, 866-430-4751 ext. 116 POgadzhanova@ Investor Relations Contact: Conrad R Carney II, 859-309-4410 CCarney@Xooker.com End
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