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.

###

Media Contact:

Vinnie Fiordelisi

3Cinteractive

561-443-5505 x158

vinnie@3Cinteractive.com

Leading mobile platform company founder, John Duffy recognized as a Palm Beach Ultimate CEO by the South Florida Business Journal.

Boca Raton, FL, (PRWEB) April 1, 2011– 3Cinteractive®, a provider of cloud-based mobile software and services for the Fortune 1000, is proud to announce that John Duffy was recognized by the South Florida Business Journal as a 2011 Palm Beach Ultimate CEO.

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.

“South Florida is home to many innovative companies with great leadership so It is a real honor to be recognized as an Ultimate CEO by the preeminent business publication in our region,” said John Duffy, 3Cinteractive’s founder and CEO. “Receiving this award would not be possible without my fellow founders and the great team we have assembled to execute on our vision.”

This award puts Duffy in elite company.  Past South Florida Business Journal Ultimate CEO honorees include H. Wayne Huizenga, William Koch, and Dr. Phillip Frost.

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.

To watch John’s lighthearted acceptance speech, check out the video below. To view pictures from the event held at The Breakers of Palm Beach, visit the 3Ci Facebook page.

Read the rest of this entry »

Boca Raton, FL, (PRWEB) March 10, 2011– 3Cinteractive, a leading mobile platform company, is proud to announce that Business Leader magazine has named Niki Dunbar, the company’s director of service operations, one of its “2011 Women Extraordinaire”.

The Women Extraordinaire Award honors accomplished women business leaders in the South Florida community.  Honorees are women of outstanding accomplishment, leaders, innovators, problem solvers and mentors to others. They serve the community by making a difference and are held in high regard by all those who know them. This year, the honorees were chosen from a record number of nominations.

Dunbar’s role at 3Cinteractive is to take an idea from its inception and deliver an effective, compliant mobile program that meets both the client’s needs and adheres to distinct requirements of wireless carriers and the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA). She focuses on managing the daily relationships of 3Ci’s clients, vendors and carriers. Dunbar leverages her deep understanding of the mobile ecosystem to guide each group through the entire process and ensure that initiatives launch smoothly. Before entering the mobile industry, she spent seven years managing processes and policy compliance in the online payment processing industry. Dunbar is also an active member of the MMA’s Consumer Best Practices Committee.

[ click to see full-size image ]

Read the rest of this entry »

Leading mobile platform company executive honored
as one of the women expected to make a difference in mobile in 2011.

Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) January 5, 2011 — 3Cinteractive®, a leading mobile platform company, is proud to announce that the Mobile Marketer has named Niki Dunbar, the company’s director of service operations, one of the “Mobile Women to Watch 2011″. The Mobile Marketer’s second annual Mobile Women to Watch list celebrates smart women who are expected to make a difference in mobile advertising, marketing and media in 2011.

“It is an honor to be on this list with such accomplished women. The mobile industry is still in the infancy stage of what is arguably the most powerful medium ever introduced. I enjoy and am energized by how my position and my amazing service organization, in concert with our platform technology, is an integral part of these groundbreaking events,” said Dunbar. “The women on this list have already achieved so much in mobile; I’m excited to see what they have in store for the future of this ever-evolving industry.”

Dunbar’s role at 3Cinteractive is to take an idea from its inception and deliver an effective, compliant mobile program that meets both the client’s needs and adheres to distinct requirements of wireless carriers and the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA). She focuses on managing the daily relationships of 3Ci’s clients, vendors and carriers. Dunbar leverages her deep understanding of the mobile ecosystem to guide each group through the entire process and ensure that initiatives launch smoothly. Before entering the mobile industry, she spent seven years managing processes and policy compliance in the online payment processing industry. Dunbar is also an active member of the MMA’s Consumer Best Practices Committee.

“The single biggest reason for 3Ci’s success is our tremendous people. Niki exemplifies what that means,” said John Duffy, 3Cinteractive’s founder and CEO. “Without her and her team’s hard work we would not be able to provide the great service that sets us apart from our competitors. We are all very proud of her. It is an honor well deserved.”

Read the rest of this entry »

SFN Group, Inc. (NYSE: SFN), a staffing industry pioneer, who has sourced, screened and placed millions of individuals in temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time jobs for more than 60 years, launched a job alerts text messaging program. This is the first of several phases to enhance the candidate experience to gain quicker and more efficient access to jobs through mobile technologies. SFN Group is partnering with 3Cinteractive to deploy these solutions.

Job seekers can participate in the program if they opt-in to receive text job alerts via the “Job Centers” located on two of SFN’s specialist recruiting and staffing businesses’ websites, The Mergis Group (www.mergisgroup.com) and Spherion Staffing Services (www.spherion.com). In the first two weeks of promoting this new program, the company had nearly 10,000 candidates sign up between these two businesses alone. The program will be rolled out nationally, across all SFN’s family of businesses in early 2011.

“We are very excited to announce this next stage in our recruiting efforts,” said Roy Krause, president and CEO of SFN Group, Inc. “With millions of people carrying mobile devices, texting is becoming a much more efficient and preferred means of communicating for many passive and active job seekers. In an industry where time is of the essence, this form of communicating provides the means to reach a wider and highly targeted audience in a much shorter time span. With studies showing that mobile Internet use is set to outpace PC connection use — it is clear just how powerful this medium is and will continue to be as the technology evolves.”

Read the rest of this entry »

Boca Raton, FL, (PRWEB) November 11, 2010 — 3Cinteractive®, a leading mobile platform company, announced that its proprietary Switchblade™ platform has processed its two billionth mobile transaction for 2010. Switchblade currently processes more then 300 million text messages, voice calls, and mobile web page hits per month, many of which support mission critical processes for the biggest brands in the world.

“Mobile is now a significant component of business to consumer communications for Fortune 1000 companies,” said John Duffy, 3Cinteractive Founder and CEO. “To date, our platform has enabled our clients to interact with more than 60 million of their consumers on their mobile device — we are proud to have helped them do that. Businesses are embracing mobile as a natural extension to traditional enterprise applications, and an efficient, cost effective way to improve those processes.”

3Ci’s Switchblade platform is a high-availability, high-throughput mobile platform leveraged by over 125 3Ci clients — including leaders across industries from retail to healthcare. This enterprise-grade platform enables businesses to communicate with consumers using mobile messaging, voice, mobile web and smartphone applications — regardless of carrier or device. Switchblade is highly extensible and is easily integrated into third-party systems — enabling almost any business to extend their existing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and business processes to the mobile device.

In 2011, 3Ci estimates that the Switchblade platform will process four-times more mobile transactions than in 2010, putting the company on track to continue its run of five consecutive years with revenue growth in excess of 200 percent. Demand for mobile in industries such as healthcare and enterprise software are driving this growth.

Read the rest of this entry »