Phunware Selects for Inaugural IBM Blockchain Accelerator program
January 22, 2019 at 08:30 am EST
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Phunware Inc. announced that it is one of the 10 companies selected by IBM (NYSE: IBM) for its new IBM Blockchain Accelerator. Part of the Columbia-IBM Center for Blockchain and Data Transparency, the accelerator is designed to provide enterprise companies with access to the assets, knowledge and support they need to build sustainable blockchain businesses and enterprise-grade blockchain networks. The IBM Blockchain Accelerator is an invite-only program requiring nominations from investors, customers and IBM representatives and is focused on collaborating with established, high-growth companies to develop category-defining enterprise blockchain networks. Phunware recently launched PhunCoin, its innovative security token designed to reimagine enterprise loyalty programs and promote data transparency. Phunware intends to use PhunCoin to transform the relationship between brands and consumers by providing individuals the opportunity to earn PhunCoin in return for their engagement, while also providing companies the opportunity to build a more transparent, authentic and engaged relationship with their audiences.
Phunware, Inc. offers a fully integrated cloud platform for mobile that provides companies with products, services and solutions necessary to engage, manage and monetize their mobile application portfolios and audiences at scale. Its platform provides the entire mobile lifecycle of applications, media and data in one login through one procurement relationship. Its offerings include Enterprise mobile software development kits (SDKs) including content management, location-based services, marketing automation, business intelligence and analytics, notifications and messaging, audience engagement and audience monetization; Integration of its SDK licenses into existing applications maintained by its customers, and custom application development and support services; Cloud-based vertical solutions, and Application transactions for mobile audience building, user acquisition, application discovery, audience engagement and monetization, including its engagement-driven digital asset PhunToken.