The annual Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) Information Industry Summit conference wrapped up last week, and several mobile apps and companies were recognized during the SIIA Previews where early stage content companies and mobile app developers were given an opportunity to present their offerings to a panel of industry leaders.

Mobile App Previews

This year marked the first time SIIA Previews included a separate mobile apps category. Scott Livingston of LexisNexis presented the LexisNexis Legal News app, which was developed by Newstex. You can get all of the details about the presented mobile apps here.

Scott Livingston, LexisNexis

The full list of the apps presented during the Mobile App Previews included:

• Lexis Nexis Legal News (developed by Newstex)
• PR Newswire for iPad (developed by Newstex)
• Dow Jones Investment Banker for iPad
• Pubget for iPad
• Factiva for iPad
• Nexis New Search

Company Previews

The SIIA Previews for content industry companies celebrated its sixth anniversary in 2012. Larry Schwartz, Newstex President and SIIA Previews Chair, was on hand to participate in the sessions and to present the “Most Likely to Succeed” award to BestVendor  — a company that helps business people make smarter and faster purchasing decisions through social recommendations. You can get all the details about the presenting companies here.

Newstex President Larry Schwartz presents "Most Likely to Succeed" Award to BestVendor

The full list of SIIA Previews presenting companies included:

• BestVendor
• Crowd Fusion
• Narrative Science
• Reportlinker
• Praetorian Group
• First Stop Health

You can view videos, see the complete presentations delivered by each company, and read interviews with the preseners on the SIIA conference website. Overall, the SIIA Previews were a success once again. Next year, the 100th preview presentation will be delivered at the 2013 SIIA Conference!

The deadline to apply to present your mobile app to an audience of media executives is coming! All applications are due by December 16, 2011, so hurry and submit yours here.

MobileApp Previews will debut at the 2012 Software &Information Industry’s 11th annual Information Industry Summit, which will be held in New York City on January 24 and 25, 2012. The MobileApp Previews event was created to highlight mobile apps for the content and content-related industry, such as news, finance, reference, and publishing apps.

Selected applicants will have an opportunity to provide 5-minute demos of their apps to an audience of potential partners, investors, influencers, and customers. Following each presentation, there will be a 5-minute Q&A session.  Presenting companies also get special promotion on the Information Industry Summit conference website as well as a 20-minute feedback session with the application selection committee.

To be eligible, your company must have an iOS app (iPad, iPhone or iTouch) that has been approved and is available in the Apple App store at the time of your application or will be available by January 1, 2012.

Don’t forget, applications are due by December 16, 2012, so apply now!

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Did you want to get a chance to show off your content or content-related app to an audience of media executives and influencers? You can apply to do exactly that at the Software & Information Industry Association’s (SIIA) 11^th annual Information Industry Summit, which is being held in New York City from January 24-25, 2012. It’s a great way to give your mobile app the jump start it needs!

You can apply now to participate in the Information Industry Summit’s all-new MobileApp Previews program. If you’re application is selected, you’ll get to present your content or content-related app to an audience of potential partners, customers, acquirers, investors, bloggers/media, and other industry influencers. It’s an amazing opportunity that could make a huge difference to your app’s success.

There is no application fee to enter, but the deadline is coming up on December 16. Also, if you’re selected to present at the SIIA Previews, you will need to register to attend the Summit.

The SIIA Previews have helped many content and content-related companies jump start their paths to success. For example, former presenters include Jigsaw (which was acquired by Salesforce.com), Generate, Inc. (which was purchased by Dow Jones), FeeDisclosure (which was purchased by Bankrate), Keibi (which was purchased by Lithium Technologies), and Associated Content (which closed $6 million in series C funding after presenting at the SIIA Previews).

By presenting your mobile app at the first MobileApps Preview program, you could find similar success. Here’s what you get if your application is selected and you have the opportunity to present in January:

• Present a 5-minute demo of your app in front of an audience of industry influencers and leaders.
• Participate in 5 minutes of Q&A following your presentation.
• Participate in a 20-minute feedback session with the selection committee.

To qualify, your company must have an iOS app (iPad, iPhone or itouch) that has been approved and is available in the Apple App store at the time of your application or will be available by January 1, 2012.

Remember, MobileApp Previews applications are due by December 16, 2011. If you’re selected to present, you will be notified by January 2, 2012. You can apply here. And as mentioned above, if you are selected, you must confirm your participation by registering to attend the Information Industry Summit before January 6, 2012. You can register here.

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Entries for the 2012 SIIA Previews is now open. If you’re looking for growth capital, strategic partnerships or an exit strategy, you can apply to present before an audience of prospective partners, customers, investors, acquirers and other deal-makers at the 11^th annual Information Industry Summit, January 24-25, 2012, in New York City. New for the 2012 SIIA Previews is the MobileApps Previews for mobile application developers (details are included later in this article).

The Information Industry Summit audience includes 300 C-level and VP-level executives from the industry’s leading information and content technology companies, as well as the bankers, analysts, bloggers and press who support the industry.

SIIA Previews Application and Benefits

The Summit’s Previews sessions showcase innovative B2B content companies – publishers, content aggregators, and technology plays — with under $10M in revenue. A panel of judges will select from the submitted applications and each chosen company will provide a 5-minute presentation followed by a 5-minute question and answer session at the 2012 SIIA Information Industry Summit. Previous SIIA Previews presenters have included:

• Jigsaw: purchased by salesforce.com
• Associated Content: closed $6 Million in Series C Funding
• FeeDisclosure: purchased by Bankrate
• Generate, Inc: purchased by Dow Jones
• Keibi Technologies: purchased by Lithium Technologies

There is no fee to apply, but the deadline is coming up on November 18. You can access the application here. Specifically, chosen companies get the following benefits:

• The company CEO will provide a 5-minute presentation followed by 5-minutes of Q&A.
• The company gets a table-top exhibit display for 30-minutes during the conference break following its presentation so they can speak directly with prospective partners and investors.
• The company will be promoted on the Information Industry Summit conference website and in the Summit program.
• The company gets an invaluable 20-minute feedback session with the steering committee.

All SIIA Previews application submissions must be made from companies that provide content or content technology products or services, have received no more than a Series A round of financing, generate no more than $10 million in sales, and have actual customers. Those selected for participation will be notified by December 9 and a participation fee of $850 must be paid by December 12.

The judges for the 2011 SIIA Previews are:

• Larry Schwartz, President, Newstex (Previews Chair)
• Ed Keating, VP Content Division, SIIA
• Teri Mendelsohn, President, Mendelsohn Consulting
• Randy Marcinko, CEO, MEI

MobileApp Previews – New for 2012 SIIA Previews

For the first time, the 2012 SIIA Previews will include a separate application process for companies with mobile apps. MobileApp Previews highlights exciting apps for the content and content-related industry, including news, finance, reference, and publishing. Selected participants will provide 5-minute demos of their apps in front of an audience of industry leaders, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A. Presenting companies will also receive promotion on the Information Industry Summit conference website and a 20-minute feedback session with the selection committee.

To qualify, your company must have an iOS app (iPad, iPhone or itouch) that has been approved and is available in the Apple App store at the time of your application or will be available by January 1, 2012. MobileApp Previews applications are due December 16 and selected presenters will be notified by January 2. You can apply here. If you are selected, you must confirm your participation by registering to attend the Information Industry Summit by January 6.

Again, the SIIA Previews application is here and the SIIA MobileApp Previews application is here. Good luck!

The 2011 SIIA NetGain conference is scheduled for May 17-18, 2011 and will be held in Boston.

SIIA NetGain is a 2-day executive level conference hosted by the Software & Information Industry and focused on innovation in the information industry. Attendees spend the first day of the conference learning about innovative business models, products and technologies, and the second day is spent visiting content innovators in the Boston area.

The 2011 SIIA NetGain conference in Boston will also include a speed networking event to kick-off the conference, a variety of speakers, and an SIIA Previews event where some of the Boston area’s most innovative early-stage content and content-technology providers will have the opportunity to deliver 5-minute presentations followed by 5-minutes of Q&A and a 20-minute feedback session with the steering committee.

Newstex President Larry Schwartz is on the steering committee for 2011 SIIA NetGain. You can register to attend the event and get all the details on the SIIA NetGain 2011 website.

We hope to see you there!

The SIIA Information Industry Summit was held on January 25-26, 2011 in New York City.  If you missed specific presentations or parts of the event (or if you weren’t able to attend), you can find many videos from the event on the SIIA website.  There are also SlideShare presentations available for many speakers.

The SIIA Previews event was a big success again this year, and you can watch videos and view the slides for each of the eight presenters by following the same link above.  You can view a videos from the SIIA Previews presentations below.

Josh Green, CEO of Panjiva

Charlie Oshman, Co-founder and CEO of ReOnomy

Cliff Pollan, CEO of VisibleGains

Steve Lavine, CEO of Transparensee Systems

David Justus, Founder of Confab Circuit

Tom Aley, CEO of RapidBuyr

Brett Goldberg, Founder of SYNQWARE

SIIA Previews: Michael Pugh, CEO of Verisma Systems

For quick access to watch all videos from the 2011 SIIA Information Industry Summit and to view the available slide decks, visit the SIIA website.

Newstex President Larry Schwartz is Chairman of the SIIA Previews event being held at the 2011 SIIA Information Industry Summit in New York City on January 25 and 26, 2011.  During the SIIA Previews event, early-stage, innovative content and content technology companies companies have a chance to present before an audience of industry leaders.

The event showcases innovative B2B companies, such as publishers, content aggregators and content technology companies, with under $10M in revenue.  CEOs of selected companies will be allowed to give a 5-minute presentation and have 5 minutes of Q&A before the Information Industry Summit audience, which will include more than 300 C and VP level executives from major information and content technology companies, as well as bankers, analysts, bloggers and press. Selected companies will also receive special promotion opportunities during the SIIA Information Industry Summit and feedback and coaching from the event Steering Committee. 

Applications are being accepted from companies wishing to present at the SIIA Previews through November 19, 2011.

Past SIIA Previews presenting companies, have gone on to great success such as:

• Associated Content:  closed $6 Million in Series C Funding
• FeeDisclosure:  purchased by Bankrate
• Generate, Inc.:  purchased by Dow Jones
• Keibi Technologies: purchased by Lithium Technologies

Could your company be next?

There is no fee to apply, but the SIIA Previews application deadline is November 19, so hurry and submit your application and spread the word to other innovative companies you think deserve to present at the 2011 SIIA Previews.

Newstex President Larry Schwartz is a member of the Steering Committee for the 2011 SIIA Information Industry Summit to be held in New York City on January 25 and 26, 2011.   Again in 2011, the SIIA Previews event will be held during the SIIA Information Industry Summit, and early-stage, innovative content and content technology companies are invited to apply to present before an audience of industry leaders.

CEOs of selected companies will be allowed to give a 5-minute presentation and have 5 minutes of Q&A before the Information Industry Summit audience, which will include more than 300 C and VP level executives from major information and content technology companies, as well as bankers, analysts, bloggers and press. Selected companies will also receive special promotion opportunities during the SIIA Information Industry Summit and feedback and coaching from the event Steering Committee.

Check out the SIIA Previews web page for eligibility and entry requirements as well as a more detailed list of promotions and opportunities that selected companies receive along with requirements for acceptance.

When you’re ready to apply for the 2011 SIIA Previews, you can follow the link to complete the application.  All applications are due by November 19, 2010.

The call for early-stage, innovative content and content technology companies to present pitches in front of an audience of industry experts and leaders at the 2010 Software Information Industry Association Summit’s SIIA Previews is open through November 18, 2009.

You can get more information about the SIIA Previews from Newstex President Larry Schwartz in the video below:

Chosen companies get the following:

• Your company CEO will provide a five-minute presentation at the Information Industry Summit and have five minutes of Q&A.
• A table-top exhibit display from which they can network with attendees. (Note: display area is available only during the 30-minute conference break immediately following their presentation).
• Promotion on the Information Industry Summit conference Web site and in the Summit program.
• 20-minute feedback session with the steering committee

Judges include:

• Larry Schwartz, President, Newstex
• Ed Keating, VP Content Division, SIIA
• Teri Mendelsohn, President, Mendelsohn Consulting
• Somak Chattopadhyay, VP, Greenhill SAVP
• Ed Reitler, Partner, Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt
• Randy Marcinko, CEO, MEI
• Claudia Flowers, VP, Business Development, Outsell, Inc.

Vator.tv is partnering with the SIIA Previews to add an interactive element to the SIIA Previews judging!

Here are the details to submit your information to participate in the Vator.tv competition (get complete details here):

• If you’re already on Vator, sign-in and click the “participate in this competition” button on the top right of this competition page.
• If you’re not on Vator yet, Register for a free account, and then create a profile for your company. The more comprehensive your company profile is, the more likely to get votes, followers, ratings and be reviewed.  Once you create your company profile, then just click the “participate in this competition” button on the top right of this competition page.

How to win:

• The VatorTV community will vote on the companies between October 21 and November 18 and help the judges select 20 semi-finalists. We encourage you to get as many people as possible to vote for you on the VatorTV site!

Get out the vote on Vator:

• More votes on Vator will drive up your chances of winning. The popular vote on Vator will be considered a significant factor in the judging process.
• Additionally, the criteria the judges will use include: novelty/innovation; commercial viability and media presence.
• Companies with a larger follower base and solid testimonies will also grab our attention.
• Get out the vote by using the hash tag #SIIA10 in your Vator and Twitter posts.

For more information about eligibility, the event, and so on visit the SIIA Previews site.

Newstex President Larry Schwartz is chairperson for the upcoming SIIA Previews, a special event held at the annual  Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) Information Industry Summit.  The 2010 Information Industry Summit will be held from January 26-27, 2010 in New York City, and early-stage, innovative content and content technology companies are invited to apply to present before an audience of industry leaders.

Selected companies will provide a 5-minute presentation and have 5 minutes of Q&A before the Information Industry Summit audience, which could include potential business partners, customers, investors, or acquirers.  Check out the SIIA web page for all the details the selected companies and semi-finalists will receive as well as the eligibility requirements.

Ready to apply to present at the 2010 SIIA Previews?  Follow the link to complete the application.