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Announcing the Chicago Startups at Our 4G World Booth!

4G World is fast approaching! As you may recall, the kind folks who are organizing the event have generously given us Booth #231. In turn, we have selected three fantastic local startups to share the booth with us during the conference.

We asked each of the startups — AGENT511, mPayy, and ProOnGo — to tell us a little about themselves and what they’re looking forward to at 4G World. Please stop by and visit them in Booth #231!

AGENT511: www.agent511.com

Public contact: Jay Malin, jmalin@agent511.com, 312-498-5501
What does AGENT511 do?
AGENT511 develops and markets two-way, interactive mobile messaging products for enterprises and public sector contact centers that allows consumers to access and share multimedia information on the go.  Examples include power outage notification, school closings, and visitor information.  AGENT511 is also working with public safety agencies to offer citizens the ability to share text, pictures, and videos from their mobile phone with first responders.  The company is located in Chicagoland.
Why is AGENT511 excited about participating in 4G World?
AGENT511 is excited to participate in 4G World because the channel offers our clients the ability and share acquire richer information. This means maximum situational awareness for first responders and more choices for consumers. Our exciting portfolio of mobile phone applications opens the door to a wide range of intelligent, integrated constituent communications. With 4G “always on” our clients maximize their reach while improving the quality of communications with their constituents.

mPayy: www.mpayy.com and http://mobile.mpayy.com

Public contact: Trace Johnson, tjohnson@mpayy.com
What does mPayy do?
mPayy is a secure online and mobile payment provider that enables merchant processing for businesses from the smallest seller to the largest retailer, along with quick and simple purchasing for buyers.  mPayy’s secure debit solution is built around the mobile number, a unique differentiator that allows its customers to pay securely, conveniently and easily from their checking or stored value account.
The company’s highly scalable payment platform for Internet retailers improves margins by reducing fraud and transaction costs.  mPayy has created an efficient and ubiquitous payment service that enables profitable micro-payments; easy, yet secure purchases of digital content and physical goods; and free person-to-person payments.  Through its use of the low cost ACH system, and a unique risk management model, mPayy is fundamentally changing the economics of both e-commerce and m-commerce.
Why is mPayy excited about participating in 4G World?
mPayy is excited to meet the innovators in the 4G world. mPayy’s payment services are available via API’s or from within local applications on the phone, and mPayy looks very much forward to learning the next steps in connectivity and mobile WIFI.

ProOnGo: www.ProOnGo.com

Public contact: Phillip Leslie, Founder & CEO, phillip@ProOnGo.com
What does ProOnGo do?
ProOnGo, a Chicago based company, makes expense reporting as easy as a snap. With ProOnGo Expense, smartphone owners submit their expense reports simply by taking pictures of their receipts with a BlackBerry®, iPhone™, or Windows Mobile® phone. Expense details are prepared automatically by ProOnGo’s Receipt Reader service, and the results are available for export to Microsoft® Excel, QuickBooks® Online Edition, and more. Time and mileage tracking are also included, making ProOnGo Expense a complete expense tracking solution for today’s busy mobile professional.
Why is ProOnGo excited about participating in 4G World?
We’re proud to be a Chicago-based mobile startup, and eager to draw
attention to the mobile community here in Chicago as a major center for innovation. 4GWorld provides us not only with a platform for making
announcements about our own products and services, but also for us to show how forward-thinking and inventive startups here in Chicago are.  Stop by and see us to get a hands-on demo of our products and services!

Calling all mobile startups! Join our booth at 4G World!

As you may have heard already, 4G World 2009 will be in town Sept. 15 - 28. There are lots of cool things going on, including workshops, lectures, and of course the Expo (exhibit) hall. Here are a couple of links to learn more:

The good folks who are putting 4G World together have graciously provided MoMo Chicago with a 10×10 booth in the Expo Hall. As an organization whose mission is to help grow the mobile industry in Chicago and the Midwest, the executive committee would like to take advantage of this opportunity to promote local mobile startups.

Here is more information about how your company can participate in 4G World on the cheap:
  • WHO: We are looking for 3 or 4 mobile startups to commit to staffing the booth for both days. Especially encouraged are startups who focus on software, web services, or hardware. Only those startups located in Chicago or the near Midwest will be considered.
  • WHAT: This is a small shared space, so we’ll coordinate sharing tables, space for signs, etc. But please plan on offering demos of your offerings, literature to learn more about your company, etc.
  • WHEN: Two days only — Wed., 9/16, from 12:30 - 7 pm; and Thurs., 9/17, from 12 - 5 pm. Please commit to staffing the entire periods on both days. And please arrive at least an hour early both days to set up.
  • WHERE: McCormick Place convention center, Chicago
  • COST: Free*! Though donations to help cover a few minor costs would be greatly appreciated.
  • HOW: Send Anthony (see below) an email with information about your startup, your offerings, and why you deserve to be included in this cool opportunity. Please send your request by Monday, Aug. 31!!

Please feel free to help spread the word by forwarding this message to friends and colleagues.

Don’t forget - contact Anthony Hand by next Monday, Aug. 31, if you’d like to be considered for a spot in our booth at 4G World 2009!

  • Contact Anthony Hand: anthony [dot] hand [at] gmail [dot] com
P.S. –
A quick post script on the costs: We believe that the booth is being provided to us at no cost. If there end up being any unexpected costs passed to us for having the booth, we may need to pass those along. But as of right now, things look good!

Register for a FREE 4G World 2009 Expo Pass!

Good news, Chicago! If you’ll be here during the upcoming 4G World 2009 conference at McCormick Place September 15 - 18, you can register for a FREE Expo Pass.

Even if you can’t attend the rest of the conference, we’re big fans of walking around the exhibit hall to check out cutting edge technologies, services, and mobile devices. Not to mention getting the occasional cool swag!

The deadline for applying for the free 4G World expo pass is Sept. 11, so sign up today!

UPCOMING MEETING: SOLD OUT! Summer Networking Social, August 17th

EVENT SOLD OUT
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Date: Monday, August 17, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Topic: Summer Networking Social
Location: 565 W Quincy St, Chicago, IL 60661 [Map]
Location Notes: This new condo building is located on Quincy by Union Station.  The building intersects both Clinton and Jefferson.  Cab drivers might have difficulty finding it because the street is only one block long.

REGISTRATION
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THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

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