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Cartera Commerce Selected by AlwaysOn as OnMedia Top 100 Private Company for Third Consecutive Year

LEXINGTON, MA — (Marketwire) — 03/06/13 — , the leading provider of card-linked marketing solutions, today announced that it has been named to the for the third consecutive year.

Issued by AlwaysOn, the OnMedia Top 100 list is comprised of emerging companies that are creating new business opportunities in the world of media, advertising, marketing, branding, and public relations. Winners are selected by an editorial team and industry experts for their leadership and “game-changing approaches and technologies that are likely to disrupt existing markets and entrenched players.” The judges look at five areas of measurement: innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value, and media buzz.

Cartera joins leaders such as Etsy, Quantcast, HubSpot, Pinterest, Shopify and Uber on this year-s list. The OnMedia Top 100 Companies will be honored at AlwaysOn-s OnMedia NYC event on March 19 at the Sentry Center in New York City.

“Cartera-s card-linked offer (CLO) programs break through the current trend of consumer deal fatigue and rewards membership overload by providing a frictionless way for merchants to reward customers in the currencies they care about and collect most: miles, points and cash back,” said Tom Beecher, president and CEO of Cartera Commerce. “CLOs enable merchants to drive acquisition, build customer loyalty, and grow marketshare, while providing cardmembers with offers that match their personal spending preferences. As card-linked marketing becomes a standard line-item on merchant marketing budgets, we-re pleased that AlwaysOn has recognized Cartera as a leader once again.”

The OnMedia 100 winners were selected from hundreds of technology companies nominated by investors, bankers, journalists, and industry insiders. The AlwaysOn editorial team conducted a rigorous, three-month selection process to finalize the 2013 list.

“With the massive adoption of smartphone and tablet technology, the world of retail and commerce is embracing new ways to connect consumers with the products they desire. Micro payments, social commerce, and tap-and-pay are just some of the new payment paradigms that are ripping apart the established norm, both in stores and on the Web — and the OnMedia 100 companies are leading the charge,” says Tony Perkins, founder and editor of AlwaysOn. “With the number of innovative ideas on the horizon, the digital media marketplace is poised to experience even more growth and positive disruption during the next year.”

A full list of all the OnMedia Top 100 winners can be found on the AlwaysOn website at:

Cartera Commerce is the leading provider of card-linked marketing solutions that increase revenue and customer loyalty for merchants, banks, card issuers and loyalty programs. For merchants, Cartera powers , the industry-s largest card-linked advertising network that markets offers to more than 150 million consumers — including 65 million active linked cards — to help acquire and retain customers. For banks, card issuers and loyalty programs, Cartera provides the industry-s most comprehensive card-linked offer platform that powers personalized in-store and online shopping programs to build consumer engagement, maximize card spend and create new revenue streams. Three of the top four largest financial institutions, all five largest airlines and thousands of merchant advertisers drive incremental revenue with Cartera-s fully-managed, performance-based solutions. The company is headquartered in Lexington, Mass. For more information, visit .

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AlwaysOn is the leading business media brand networking the Global Silicon Valley. AlwaysOn helped ignite the social media revolution in early 2003 when it launched the AlwaysOn network. In 2004, it became the first media brand to socially network its online readers and event attendees. AlwaysOn-s preeminent executive event series includes the Silicon Valley Innovation Summit, OnMedia, OnHollywood, IMPACT Venture Summit Mid-Atlantic, Venture Summit East, OnDemand, Venture Summit Silicon Valley, OnMobile, AlwaysOn Australia, and GoingGreen Silicon Valley. The AlwaysOn network and live event series continue to lead the industry by empowering its readers, event participants, sponsors, and advertisers like no other media brand.

Ryan Hoppe
Director of Marketing
Cartera Commerce
781-541-6829

Marci Stone
Matter Communications
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