iMedia Next Wave Start-Up Challenge and Showcase – Last Chance, Nominate Now.

Advancing the business of interactive media and marketing Next Wave Background Judges & Advisors Timeline iMedia's 2nd Annual Next Wave Start-Up Challenge and Showcase nominations close in just 24 hours! Have you nominated your favorite mobile start-up yet? We need your help to recognize and celebrate the early-stage companies redefining mobile marketing as we know it. Your expertise will ultimately determine the finalists that will be given the opportunity to pitch their innovation at the iMedia Breakthrough Summit October 14-17 to over 300 senior marketing executives in Austin (Lost Pines), Texas. Nominations iMedia is accepting nominations for early stage* companies in the following timely categories until 11:59:59pm PST July 6: Mobile Entertainment Types of start-up companies include video apps, socialTV, audio, augmented reality and gaming applications with a focus on consumer entertainment. Non-commerce related mobile search also falls into this category. Mobile Shopping & Commerce These companies may include technology apps that serve as a bridge between digital and brick & mortar, POS, in-store mobile shopping applications & QR codes, etc. Also included may be start-ups with emphasis on virtual and digital commerce on mobile platforms such as mCommerce, eCommerce, social commerce, virtual goods, NFC, etc. Mobile Campaign Management & Analysis These companies include all the backend mobile campaign management, including cross-platform ad-serving, measurement, attribution, analytics, and other mobile campaign management. Submit your nomination now. About iMedia iMedia is a community that inspires and propels the industry's most powerful digital marketing partnerships, professionals and ideas through events and media. The company was founded in September of 2001 and is a subsidiary of dmg :: events. Attend iMedia's Breakthrough Summit: Join iMedia's Breakthrough Summit, Mobile: Within Reach, for all the mobile technologies, consumer trends, and marketing strategies that break down marketing silos. Learn how to be to be in your consumers' pocket, wallet and mind throughout their day. * Early stage is defined as less than three years in market (launched after May 20, 2009), with outside funding of less than $5 million (as of May 20, 2012)

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