An Introduction to Placecast:


Location-based Content Management & Monetization




                                 © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
Company Overview
         History                     Technology                         Business Units




Founded 4 years ago in San   Proprietary technology can         PLATFORM LICENSING
                             digest any expression of           – Navteq
Francisco
                             location and formulate a           – Nokia
Developed a digital
                             normalized output                  – Alcatel Lucent
platform with location as
                             Normalized data output can be      ADVERTISING &
the foundation
                             utilized for content serving as   MARKETING SERVICES
                                                                – Location-based targeting
                             well as location based
                                                                  solution delivering dynamic
                             advertising and marketing
                                                                  messaging across any digital
                                                                  channel - web, mobile,
                                                                  DOOH, and Wi-Fi.




                                                               © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
Location-triggered Messaging
Consumer opts in to receive messages from     Customized virtual geo-fences are
                 a brand                      created for ANY physical location




  Access the customer’s “always on”
  mobile device

  Extend marketing programs to customers
  while they are shopping

  Deliver requested content and information    EXAMPLE:
  to customers based on time & place           Geo-Fence Surrounding
                                               The North Face
   Innovative technique for cutting            875 N Michigan Ave
   through the clutter                         Chicago, IL 60611


                                                             © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
What is a Geo-Fence?
Geō-fence noun : a field around any location set to trigger a personalized
marketing message to a consumer entering or exiting the defined area.


                                      How it’s created:
                                      • Upload location addresses
                                      • Proprietary translator creates a “Place Profile”
                                      • Program the desired geo-fence around a location

                                      Flexibility:
                                      • Geo-fences can be created around any location
                                      • Add, remove & optimize geo-fences
                                      • Concentric geo-fences provide store visit insights

                                      Geo-fencing Strategy:
                                      • Based on program objectives, trade areas, and
                                        customer demographic/psychographic profiles
                                      • Incorporate directional attributes (exit, enter)


                                                            © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
Location-triggered messaging
    User Opt-In            Location Trigger          Message Delivery




She opts-in to the          Saturday Afternoon        She gets an SMS alert
brand’s program             She is out shopping in    on her phone
through their               a retail environment,     Message presents a
–   Web site                near an event,            personalized offer
–   Social Network          restaurant or venue       Message could be
–   SMS or email program                              promotional, branding,
–   Web or mobile banner
                            Triggers the geo-
                            fence as she nears a      sponsorship or a
–   Store locations                                   reminder.
                            designated location
Double opt-in


                                                     © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
Working Examples
     QUICK SERVE            OUTDOOR PRODUCTS                     SPECIALTY CLOTHING
     RESTAURANT                 COMPANY                               RETAILER




QSR views ShopAlerts as     Retailer has a unique               Clothing retailer’s audience
     Promotional
having tremendous           connection with their               has short attention spans
promotional potential for   customer base and the               and are “heavy texters”.
                                                                       Situational
competing in the “Burger    great outdoors. They look to        They want to reach them in
Wars”                       reach them at their passion         their favorite hang out – the
Promotion across mobile     points while hiking, biking,        mall.
web, rewards card           and skiing.
                                  Experiential                  Promotion across mobile
members, and SMS            Promotion across mobile             web, SMS program, and
program.                    web, and customer email             customer email program.
                            program.




                                                           © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
Consumer Reaction: location increases relevance and appeal




                                        © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
Placecast Platform: Location-based Programs at Scale

                                  Reporting & Analytics

                                                                                         5. Location-Based
              3. Location Content Management                                                 Publishing
                                                                 4.                  6. Location Based Mobile
                 “Associations between content               Outbound                        Marketing
1. Inbound            and POIs over time”                    Processing
                     (5 patents, 70+ countries)                                          7. Location-Based
Processing                                                                                   Advertising
                                                             “Distribution
 “Intake of                                                   of content                  8. Local Search –
  location                                                        and                    Sponsored Listings
                 2. POI Data Management
 content”                                                    advertising”
                                                             (2 patents + 9          9. Navigation -Sponsored
              “Standardize, normalize, de-duplicate”            licensed                       Icons
                            (3 patents)                         patents)
                                                                                       10. Social Networking
                                                                                             (Check-in)


                                       Business Rules
                                “Flexible, configurable settings”



                                                                              © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
Managing “Location” is emerging as a big problem…
 Google-powered Maps app on iPhone
                                             Search for "department
                                             stores" in New York
                                             Displays push pins on map
                                             and sponsored Link
                                             Returns results for a
                                             business that is not at that
                                             location
                                             On mobile, you must send
                                             the user to the right place
                                             every time
  “There is no JCPenney at this location!    20%+ of any dataset about
 That is very bad, and Google could harm     location has this problem
its reputation by sending people to places
             that don't exist.”¹
                                                                    ¹ Dan Fromer, Business Insider 10/2009



                                                    © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
2010 Roadmap
Ramp retailers
Platform launch
Expand licensing – Europe and Asia




                                © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
Thank You

Alistair Goodman, CEO
            (c) +1 510 502 3596
         alistair@placecast.net




 © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009

Placecast - PluggedIn NYC011210

  • 1.
    An Introduction toPlacecast: Location-based Content Management & Monetization © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
  • 2.
    Company Overview History Technology Business Units Founded 4 years ago in San Proprietary technology can PLATFORM LICENSING digest any expression of – Navteq Francisco location and formulate a – Nokia Developed a digital normalized output – Alcatel Lucent platform with location as Normalized data output can be ADVERTISING & the foundation utilized for content serving as MARKETING SERVICES – Location-based targeting well as location based solution delivering dynamic advertising and marketing messaging across any digital channel - web, mobile, DOOH, and Wi-Fi. © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
  • 3.
    Location-triggered Messaging Consumer optsin to receive messages from Customized virtual geo-fences are a brand created for ANY physical location Access the customer’s “always on” mobile device Extend marketing programs to customers while they are shopping Deliver requested content and information EXAMPLE: to customers based on time & place Geo-Fence Surrounding The North Face Innovative technique for cutting 875 N Michigan Ave through the clutter Chicago, IL 60611 © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
  • 4.
    What is aGeo-Fence? Geō-fence noun : a field around any location set to trigger a personalized marketing message to a consumer entering or exiting the defined area. How it’s created: • Upload location addresses • Proprietary translator creates a “Place Profile” • Program the desired geo-fence around a location Flexibility: • Geo-fences can be created around any location • Add, remove & optimize geo-fences • Concentric geo-fences provide store visit insights Geo-fencing Strategy: • Based on program objectives, trade areas, and customer demographic/psychographic profiles • Incorporate directional attributes (exit, enter) © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
  • 5.
    Location-triggered messaging User Opt-In Location Trigger Message Delivery She opts-in to the Saturday Afternoon She gets an SMS alert brand’s program She is out shopping in on her phone through their a retail environment, Message presents a – Web site near an event, personalized offer – Social Network restaurant or venue Message could be – SMS or email program promotional, branding, – Web or mobile banner Triggers the geo- fence as she nears a sponsorship or a – Store locations reminder. designated location Double opt-in © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
  • 6.
    Working Examples QUICK SERVE OUTDOOR PRODUCTS SPECIALTY CLOTHING RESTAURANT COMPANY RETAILER QSR views ShopAlerts as Retailer has a unique Clothing retailer’s audience Promotional having tremendous connection with their has short attention spans promotional potential for customer base and the and are “heavy texters”. Situational competing in the “Burger great outdoors. They look to They want to reach them in Wars” reach them at their passion their favorite hang out – the Promotion across mobile points while hiking, biking, mall. web, rewards card and skiing. Experiential Promotion across mobile members, and SMS Promotion across mobile web, SMS program, and program. web, and customer email customer email program. program. © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
  • 7.
    Consumer Reaction: locationincreases relevance and appeal © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
  • 8.
    Placecast Platform: Location-basedPrograms at Scale Reporting & Analytics 5. Location-Based 3. Location Content Management Publishing 4. 6. Location Based Mobile “Associations between content Outbound Marketing 1. Inbound and POIs over time” Processing (5 patents, 70+ countries) 7. Location-Based Processing Advertising “Distribution “Intake of of content 8. Local Search – location and Sponsored Listings 2. POI Data Management content” advertising” (2 patents + 9 9. Navigation -Sponsored “Standardize, normalize, de-duplicate” licensed Icons (3 patents) patents) 10. Social Networking (Check-in) Business Rules “Flexible, configurable settings” © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
  • 9.
    Managing “Location” isemerging as a big problem… Google-powered Maps app on iPhone Search for "department stores" in New York Displays push pins on map and sponsored Link Returns results for a business that is not at that location On mobile, you must send the user to the right place every time “There is no JCPenney at this location! 20%+ of any dataset about That is very bad, and Google could harm location has this problem its reputation by sending people to places that don't exist.”¹ ¹ Dan Fromer, Business Insider 10/2009 © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
  • 10.
    2010 Roadmap Ramp retailers Platformlaunch Expand licensing – Europe and Asia © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009
  • 11.
    Thank You Alistair Goodman,CEO (c) +1 510 502 3596 alistair@placecast.net © 1020 Inc., Proprietary and Confidential, 2009