Recently, the South Florida Interactive Marketing Association (SFIMA) held a one-day summit on, “Reaching Your Audience in a Three-Screen World”.  SFIMA brought in top speakers representing the three screens - mobile, TV and Internet - and asked them to give advice on best utilizing each medium to reach a desired audience.

Jeff Michaud, 3Ci’s VP of Marketing, was asked to speak about mobile. Jeff’s presentation covered best practices for implementing a highly effective, integrated mobile strategy.

Lisa McCarthy, Director of Marketing and PR from SFN Group co-presented with Jeff. SFN Group is the fifth largest employer in the North America employing over 170,000 people annually. They provide recruiting, staffing and workforce solutions to many of the largest companies in the U.S. and Canada.

SFN Group is on the bleeding edge of mobile integration in the staffing industry. Utilizing 3Ci’s mobile platform, SFN Group has deployed mobile across their business with great success both improving operational efficiencies and providing a better, more effective communication channel with their consumers.

In this clip Jeff describes what 3Ci does and why our clients choose us. Check it out!

Leading mobile platform company, 3Cinteractive, relocating to 25,287 square foot space in Boca Raton, FL to accommodate growth

Boca Raton, FL– (PRWEB) June 15, 2011– 3Cinteractive®, a provider of cloud-based mobile software and services for the Fortune 1000, announced that it will move to its new corporate headquarters on June 20, 2011. The move is to accommodate the substantial growth the company has experienced since its founding. The space is located at the gold LEED certified Boca Colonnade II building at 750 Park of Commerce Blvd., Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33487.

Recognized as one of the nation’s fastest growing private companies on the 2010 Inc. magazine annual list, 3Ci will more than double its current footprint. The trendy 25,287 square foot space, designed by Linda Allard and built by Miami Systems, Inc., combines an urban street scene feel with modern sophistication. The edgy interior features worn brick walls, chain link fence, black industrial ceilings with crisp white floating ceilings, light fixtures that resemble street lamps, ultra-modern wood panel floors mixed with faux concrete floor tiling, and rivet and metal laminate sliding barn doors. The vibrant, modern feel reflects 3Ci’s company culture and innovative personality. Visitors to the new office will also notice that the front side of the building now bears the 3Cinteractive logo.

If you think you have what it takes to join the team, check out 3Ci’s careers page for positions that match your experience. Send your resume to Resumes@3Cinteractive.catsone.com.

About 3Cinteractive

3Cinteractive® (www.3Cinteractive.com) provides integrated mobile software and services that help businesses communicate with consumers on their mobile device. Our mobile business solutions improve efficiencies by extending operational and CRM processes to the mobile channel. 3Ci’s cloud-based mobile platform – Switchblade™ – allows businesses to deliver mobile solutions on any handset or carrier, using integrated mobile technologies such as messaging, voice, mWeb and smartphone apps. And our XaaS services suite makes it easy for businesses to deploy and maintain effective mobile business solutions. 3Ci is an active member of the CTIA and Mobile Marketing Association and is listed as one of the top ASPs by the Common Short Code Administration. 3Ci ranked 28th on the 2010 Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S.

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Leading mobile platform company, 3Cinteractive, to attend HIUG Interact 2011 in Scottsdale, Arizona, June 12-15,2011

Boca Raton, FL– (PRWEB) June 9, 2011– 3Cinteractive®, a provider a cloud-based mobile software and services for the Fortune 1000, announced that it will attend the HIUG Interact 2011 Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, June 12-15,2011. The Healthcare Industry User Group (HIUG) is the common voice for the healthcare industry with Oracle/PeopleSoft applications.

3Ci provides mHealth solutions for all the stakeholders in healthcare - from health systems to retail pharmacies to pharma and payors - to deploy solutions that drive communication and operational efficiencies with healthcare consumers and employees. Our platform allows businesses to deliver a valuable consumer experience using integrated mobile technologies such as messaging, voice, mobile web and smartphone applications.

Whether a healthcare stakeholder wants to broadcast health and wellness alerts to a group of patients or target individuals with personalized adherence and compliance messaging, 3Ci’s mHealth solutions help solve common healthcare challenges including those with HIPAA requirements.

The annual HIUG conference attracts more than 400 attendees from 90+ healthcare organizations who come together to talk about their experiences and learn from their colleagues.

If you would like to learn more about 3Ci’s mHealth solutions, or schedule a meeting with 3Ci at HIUG Interact 2011, please contact us at Solutions@3Cinteractive.com. Visit us during the show at our booth (105), or the booth of our Certified Oracle Platinum integration partner, Zanett (205).

About 3Cinteractive

3Cinteractive® (www.3Cinteractive.com) provides integrated mobile software and services that help businesses communicate with consumers on their mobile device. Our mobile business solutions improve efficiencies by extending operational and CRM processes to the mobile channel. 3Ci’s cloud-based mobile platform – Switchblade™ – allows businesses to deliver mobile solutions on any handset or carrier, using integrated mobile technologies such as messaging, voice, mWeb and smartphone apps. And our XaaS services suite makes it easy for businesses to deploy and maintain effective mobile business solutions. 3Ci is an active member of the CTIA and Mobile Marketing Association and is listed as one of the top ASPs by the Common Short Code Administration. 3Ci ranked 28th on the 2010 Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S.

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Experienced business focused technology executive, Russ Dennis joins 3Cinteractive as Executive Director of Technology Solutions

Boca Raton, FL– (PRWEB) May 26, 2011– 3Cinteractive®, a provider of cloud-based mobile software and services for the Fortune 1000, announced that Russ Dennis has joined the company as Executive Director of Technology Solutions.

Dennis is an experienced business focused technology executive with over 17 years of experience delivering innovative technology solutions for enterprise clients. As 3Cinteractive’s Executive Director of Technology Solutions, Dennis is primarily responsible for building and leading a team focused on technical consulting and integration, supporting complex customer solutions. This group will be responsible for the architecture and integration of 3Cinteractive’s Switchblade™ platform to help solve client’s business and technology needs.

Dennis comes to 3Ci after spending seven years at Verizon Business in various technology leadership positions, most recently as the Regional Manager of Global Solutions.  He was responsible for leading a global consulting group focused on communications, network, and mobility solutions supporting global and enterprise clients. In his role, Dennis and his team supported client’s technology transformation, business process enablement in communication and mobile technologies.

Prior to Verizon, Dennis held both business operations and technology leadership roles at Equala Communications Inc., where he served as the company’s Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Officer.

Prior to Equala, Dennis held executive leadership roles in application development, security and compliance at Qode.com, NeoMedia Technology, AT&T Business Services and Racal Datacom.

About 3Cinteractive

3Cinteractive® (www.3Cinteractive.com) provides integrated mobile software and services that help businesses communicate with consumers on their mobile device. Our mobile business solutions improve efficiencies by extending operational and CRM processes to the mobile channel. 3Ci’s cloud-based mobile platform – Switchblade™ – allows businesses to deliver mobile solutions on any handset or carrier, using integrated mobile technologies such as messaging, voice, mWeb and smartphone apps. And our XaaS services suite makes it easy for businesses to deploy and maintain effective mobile business solutions. 3Ci is an active member of the CTIA and Mobile Marketing Association and is listed as one of the top ASPs by the Common Short Code Administration. 3Ci ranked 28th on the 2010 Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S.

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24-year veteran corporate and real estate attorney Scott Elk joins leading mobile platform company as Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Boca Raton, FL– (PRWEB) May 19, 2011– 3Cinteractive®, a provider of cloud-based mobile software and services for the Fortune 1000, announced that Scott Elk has joined the company as Senior Vice President and General Counsel.

Elk has 24 years of experience practicing corporate and real estate law. He has been recognized for his expertise in corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, and sales and commercial and residential real estate, borrower and lender representation for loans and commercial finance.

Prior to joining 3Cinteractive, Elk was a partner at Ruden McClosky, one of the longest standing and most respected law firms in Florida.

Elk joined the firm in 2008, after merging his practice of 12 attorneys, Elk, Christu & Bakst, LLP (EC&B), with Ruden McClosky. EC&B was a highly respected, multidisciplinary law firm in Palm Beach County for 18 years that was consistently recognized as one of the top law firms in South Florida by the South Florida Legal Guide.

Elk holds a B.S. from The Ohio State University and a J.D. from the University Of Miami School of Law. He is also a member of the Florida and Colorado Bar and the American Bar Association.

About 3Cinteractive

3Cinteractive® (www.3Cinteractive.com) provides integrated mobile software and services that help businesses communicate with consumers on their mobile device. Our mobile business solutions improve efficiencies by extending operational and CRM processes to the mobile channel. 3Ci’s cloud-based mobile platform – Switchblade™ – allows businesses to deliver mobile solutions on any handset or carrier, using integrated mobile technologies such as messaging, voice, mWeb and smartphone apps. And our XaaS services suite makes it easy for businesses to deploy and maintain effective mobile business solutions. 3Ci is an active member of the CTIA and Mobile Marketing Association and is listed as one of the top ASPs by the Common Short Code Administration. 3Ci ranked 28th on the 2010 Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S.

Boca Raton, FL, (PRWEB) May 17, 2011– 3Cinteractive®, a provider of cloud-based mobile software and services for the Fortune 1000, is proud to announce that John Duffy, the company’s founder and CEO, is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Florida Award finalist.

The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Duffy was selected as a finalist from nearly 100 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award recipients will be announced at a special gala event on Thursday, June 16 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampioinsGate.

John Duffy is a serial entrepreneur with 25 years of experience in communications and payment processing. Prior to founding 3Ci, Duffy built several successful companies in a broad section of industries. As founder and CEO of 3Cinteractive, Duffy is responsible for setting corporate strategy, driving revenue, and helping maintain the company’s key relationships with customers and vendors.

Under Duffy’s leadership, 3Ci was ranked 28th on the 2010 Inc. 500 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in the U.S. with three year revenue growth of 6,844%. 3Ci has also been recognized as the Fastest Growing Technology Company in South Florida and one of the Best Places to Work by the South Florida Business Journal. Duffy was also recently named one of Palm Beach County’s Ultimate CEOs.

This year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program celebrates its 25th anniversary. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 140 cities and more than 50 countries throughout the world.

About 3Cinteractive

3Cinteractive® (www.3Cinteractive.com) provides integrated mobile software and services that help businesses communicate with consumers on their mobile device. Our mobile business solutions improve efficiencies by extending operational and CRM processes to the mobile channel. 3Ci’s cloud-based mobile platform – Switchblade™ – allows businesses to deliver mobile solutions on any handset or carrier, using integrated mobile technologies such as messaging, voice, mWeb and smartphone apps. And our XaaS services suite makes it easy for businesses to deploy and maintain effective mobile business solutions. 3Ci is an active member of the CTIA and Mobile Marketing Association and is listed as one of the top ASPs by the Common Short Code Administration. 3Ci also recently ranked 28th on the 2010 Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S.

About Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year

Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries.

About the Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 141,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.

Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young LLP is a client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited operating in the US. For more information about our organization, please visit www.ey.com.

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Vol. 4: “Nothing helps you get your second customer like your first,” says Professor Duff.  In this installment of Entrepreneurship 101, the discussion centers on choosing a market and how niches can help you gain early success. There is a great deal of opportunity in niche markets where competition is usually less and prices for services are typically higher than in cluttered markets with several competitors.

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