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1st October – Power50 The Future of Industry Conference – Surrey

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

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This one day conference will be a chance for Senior Managers to discuss important issues that are shaping the Industry.

The premium rate industry has shown decline over the past few years with consumers opting for free or other payment methods to enjoy their digital content and services, while the EU, while opening up the opportunity for tickets has clamped down heavily on transaction values and maximum monthly amounts. Apple is making big inroads into mobile payments in the US through a very aggressive land grab.

So how do you, as a senior manager in your organisation shape your future strategy to grow your business? And if the environment is affecting your business, can you shape the environment instead?

This one day Senior Manager conference, based in Cobham, Surrey will give you a chance to discuss the important issues and opportunities that are shaping your business, develop an industry roadmap for development and brainstorm strategies that will help you define your business going forward.

The day will be followed by an evening meal and an opportunity to relax and network with other conference delegates. For delegates who wish to stay overnight, accommodation is available at the venue and is a stones throw away from the Silvermere Golf Course which is an ideal location for client networking the next day.

Topics to be covered:

  • Market and Industry Future Development
  • Where the Payments Services Directive will lead Industry
  • The opportunity for eMoney on mobile
  • Higher rate Voice Services
  • Principle based payment schemes
  • Micropayment Competition
  • The decline of advertising on mobile
  • Interaction inside Social Media
  • Emerging Trends
  • Workshop: Industry Development Roadmap

 

Download the Conference Info & Pricing pack here: AIME Info Pack – Overview and Pricing

 

Download the Conference Agenda and reservation form here: Power50 Agenda & booking form

If you want to join us on this day please email: power50@aimm.co

 

 

 

 

 

 

9th June – mPayments Summit & AIME Industry Awards Evening – London

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

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9th June, America Square Conference Centre, London

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Join mobile operators and payment service providers as they outline how direct operator billing can work as a viable micropayment mechanism for interactive services, digital content, ticketing and physical goods across a wide range of
vertical sectors.

The event brings together mobile networks and a wide variety of payment service providers to outline how direct operator (mobile) billing can work as a viable micropayment mechanism for interactive services, digital content, ticketing and physical goods across a wide range of vertical sectors including retail.

 

Representatives will learn how Payforit, PSMS, drop charge, PRS and other “charge to mobile” solutions can offer their customers convenient, secure and immediate payment tools – wherever and whenever they want them.

 

HEAR FROM:

  • BBC • ITV • Virgin Trains  • EE • Three • O2 • DIMOCO • ImpulsePay• Oxygen8 • OpenMarket •IMImobile • mGage • Fonix • AIME • PhonepayPlus • Ofcom • FSA

MPAYMENTS EVENT INFORMATION: mPayments poster and: MPS’15 – Overview (Delegate)

 

 AIME will be speaking throughout the day on important issues such as the 13th Code and Special Conditions.

The mPayments Summit will be followed by the AIME Industry Awards Evening. 

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VOTING FOR THE AWARDS HAS NOW CLOSED 

 

The AIME Industry Awards categories are:

  • Most Innovative Mobile Payment Service

  • Most Innovative Mobile Network Opportunity

  • Most Innovative use of Technology

  • Most Progressive Customer Service Strategy (implemented change)

  • Outstanding Contribution to Industry

We would like to thank our award Sponsors for their support of this event, and helping ensure that the Industry is recognised for the work it does.

Our Award Sponsors are:

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25th June – 2020 Vision: The Future of Interactive Broadcast Knowledge & Networking Event – London

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

 Come and join us on the 25th June in London for the chance to listen to Broadcast  Industry speakers  discussing what the future of broadcast will look like by the year 2020, at our Knowledge and Networking event

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This upcoming event is addressing the very important issue of interactivity within broadcast and how companies must now incorporate this into their campaigns to ensure that customer engagement levels remain high.

The subjects to be discussed are:

  • What are the interactive trends in other territories around the world such as the US, and how will this affect the UK?
  • What are audience attitudes and changes to behaviour towards broadcast and interactivity?
  • How do broadcasters increase interactivity from multi-screen consumers and is this critical?
  • How will broadcasters attract the middle aged disposable income consumers through interactivity?
  • How are broadcasters engaging with the teen and young adult market to ensure they stay engaged with changing technology?

Evening Chair:

Peter Cowley of Spirit Digital and Endemol Peter Cowley Spirit Digital bio

Event Speakers:

Andy Shaw from Tectonic: Tectonic Interactive bio

Simon Miller from Beamly: Beamly bio

Jason George from Telescope: Telescope Bio

More speakers will be announced shortly.

More information and tickets for this networking evening are available on our Eventbrite page here: https://eventbrite.co.uk/event/16518709906/

AIME’s successful Knowledge & Networking (K&N) Seminars are focused and open forums that are popular with our attendees. The seminars examine topical key issues, emerging trends and business development within the interactive media and entertainment sectors.

The 90 minute mediated presentations with our evening speakers, open discussion and Q&A session format is designed to promote engaging debate about key industry trends and issues within an intimate and relaxed environment.

After the seminar, delegates and speakers move into a more informal networking setting to engage socially and continue the discussions over a drink. This proven format consistently fosters open debate and stimulates valuable business connections.

There are 3 different type of tickets available for Members and Non Members.

Telemedia Magazine readers, PACT members and guests of AIME members can claim their 25% discount off Non Member tickets by entering their promo code on the checkout screen. Contact us/Telemedia/PACT to get your discount code. This discount is only available for non member tickets.

If you are an AIME Sponsor member,  remember you are entitled to two free tickets per company for this event!

 Want to get more involved? Event Sponsorship opportunities are available.

You can download our Sponsor information pack here: FoIB KN Sponsor pack June15

 We would like to thank our event supporters:

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Changes to PhonepayPlus Code of Practice and statement following consultation on the 13th edition of the Code

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

PhonepayPlus have issued changes to the 13th Code. For full details of the changes please read these on the PPP site on the link below:

http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/News-And-Events/News/2015/3/Statement-on-PhonepayPlus-13th-Code-of-Practice.aspx

 

AIME will be issuing an email directly to Members regarding the 13th Code later today.

ITV partners with Spoke as Text Santa increases Charity donations

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

Customer engagement specialist Spoke provided automated donation processing for ITV’s recent Text Santa campaign to allow viewers to pledge donations of differing amounts via the 03 number which was promoted as part of the Text Santa appeal.  The number featured on a range of ITV programmes in December, as well as the actual event night of Text Santa 2014. Across all the donation platforms, over £6.3 million was raised for Text Santa 2014’s six UK-based charities.

Spoke has worked on many high profile charity appeals in the past, and following recent platform improvements saw the Text Santa campaign reach an all-time high for effective calls to date for this type of activity. Darren Worrell, Head of Technical Services Director at Spoke commented, “We were delighted with the outcome of this campaign. During 2014 we made a significant investment in our platform and it was great that we saw such high effective call rates, as this had a direct impact on the money raised for Text Santa”.

Spoke’s PCI solution provides charities with a secure facility to take donations at all times of day, as illustrated during Philip Schofield’s unique 24-hour presenting challenge, where calls were received and donations processed through the night.

Fiona Robertson, ITV’s Head of Charity Projects, commented “Our key objective with Text Santa is to maximise donations for our six chosen charities.  Having robust, efficient, cost effective platforms for processing donations is at the centre of our requirements and we welcome Spoke’s excellent contribution to our most successful Text Santa campaign to date.”

Damon Russell, Chief Executive at Spoke, added “We’re very proud to be part of ITV’s successful 2014 Text Santa campaign which allowed us to illustrate our ability to provide both technology platforms and management services for automated donation processing”.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

About Spoke

Spoke (www.spoke-interactive.com) are consumer engagement experts, specialising in mobile and interactive solutions for brands, agencies, media owners and charities. Spoke provide everything from strategy to implementation, management and analysis for a broad range of interactive and mobile services, Social TV and donation and payment solutions. Clients include BBC, Channel 5, UKTV, STV, Time Inc. News International and many others.

About Text Santa

Text Santa is ITV’s annual charity fundraiser appeal, raising money and awareness for six UK based charities each year. The selected charities for the 2014 appeal were Alzheimer’s Society, Guide Dogs, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Teenage Cancer Trust, Together for Short Lives and WellChild. 100% of donations made by ITV viewers are evenly distributed to the chosen charities, and over £21 million has been raised in the last four years.