GMIC New York App Competition: The Top 6 Apps Will Pitch Live at appAttack New York on June 11

After 33 submissions, 6 finalists will converge live on stage to fight for the title of appAttack New York 2015 Winner

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Jun 09, 2015, 10:09 ET

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Six of the most innovative Customer Experience app makers are preparing to compete for the top honor in appAttack, an event organized by Appcircus and GMIC New York, taking place on June 11th at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Pier in New York City.

After a tough online contest where apps from around the world competed for a slot in the finals, here are the 6 finalists as selected by an online jury of experts:                                   

  • RoomKey: a native hotel app that allows travelers to control their entire hotel stay from their mobile device, including selecting their room prior to arrival and bypass front desk check­-in lines by using their smartphone as their room key.
  • Smacktive: a social network that helps people create new, meaningful friendships while doing the sports, gym, fitness, table games or any other activity they love to participate in.
  • LiquidTalent: a marketplace that matches organizations, small­ businesses and individuals with developers, designers and talented service professionals in real time.
  • Guidecentral: a mobile app that enables Makers & DIY fans to discover new projects and earn revenue by sharing their creations.
  • BuyNow: an app that enables consumers to instantly purchase products from any multimedia, simply by sending a tweet or a text message.
  • FreshDirect ­by DOOR3: a leading online fresh food grocer in the U.S., delivering premium quality fresh­-from-­the­-farm foods and brand­-name groceries directly to the doors of customers.

These 6 app makers will meet on the appAttack stage at GMIC New York where they will pitch live in front of a panel of experts. The judges are:

  • Gary Davis, Chief Consumer Security Evangelist, Intel Security
  • Yev Galper, Head of Mobile Competency Center, EPAM
  • Alyssa Meritt, Head of Strategic Consulting, URBAN Airship
  • Ariel Michaeli, Founder & CEO, appFigures

The winner of appAttack will also receive a $2,500 cash prize, a complimentary VIP pass to GMIC Silicon Valley 2015 (held in San Francisco September 28 – 30) and a nomination to the Mobile Premier Awards 2016, ­the biggest app showcase on earth held at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Press Registration is open and passes are complimentary to qualified press and industry analysts.  Get your pass today and schedule interviews with speakers, finalists and the winner of appAttack.  

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