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Austin Business Community Helps Build First Teaching Garden and Cooking/Nutrition Center in Central Texas

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

More than 600 volunteers from 23 local companies and affiliates join together to support nonprofit Sustainable Food Center

Blackbaud Completes Acquisition of Convio

Mon, 07 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Combination of Blackbaud and Convio will propel technology innovation for nonprofits

Blackbaud and Convio Announce Early Termination of HSR Waiting Period In Connection With Proposed Merger

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

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Survey Says: Fundraising and Constituent Engagement are Biggest Challenges Facing Nonprofits in 2012

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Convio® Launches “Heartbeat of the Industry” Report to Take Pulse of Sector

CARE Integrated Marketing Study Reveals Composite Donor Profile

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Dual Channel Donors Give the Most, are Married and Earn More Than $100,000 Annually

Convio Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Vinay Bhagat Recognized for Outstanding Impact in Online Advocacy and Fundraising

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Bhagat Receives 2012 Care2 Impact Prize Awarded at Annual NTEN (NTC) Conference

Online Advocacy Continues Gaining Momentum with 17 Percent Increase in 2011

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Greater Than 29 Percent Growth Rate Experienced by Animal Welfare, Environment & Wildlife, and Jewish Vertical Sectors

Online Giving Still Fastest Growing Fundraising Channel with Almost 16 Percent Increase in 2011; Mirrors Retail E-Commerce Growth Rate for Last Six Years

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Convio Annual Study Reveals Integration of Fundraising with Advocacy, Small Organizations, Hospitals and Food Banks are Among Biggest Gainers

SXSW Interactive Attendees Favorably Support Nonprofits Through Online Giving

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 05:00:00 +0000

More Than 87 Percent of Participants Surveyed Donate to Charity; Children, Disaster Relief, Faith-based and Human & Social Services are Most Important Causes

Convio Announces New UK Partners Ahead of Its Common Ground® Launch

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Purple Vision, Westbrook International and Third Sector IT to Deliver Ground Breaking Salesforce.com-based Charity CRM Platform

Blagency Promotional Marketing Group Partners with Boundless Network

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:48:25 +0000

Blagency finds partnership fit in Boundless – offering a suite of customer facing technology

AUSTIN, Texas – Boundless Network (http://www.boundlessnetwork.com), a top 40 promotional products distributorship, announces a partnership with Blagency Promotional Marketing Group. With this partnership, Blagency is equipped to leverage the patented Boundless Network GroupBuy platform to expand their relationships within their accounts.

Based out of Southern California, Blagency has focused their business on servicing enterprise level accounts for the last 15 years. In just the first 60 days of establishing a partnership with Boundless Network, Blagency secured a multi-million dollar account based on their expanded customer value proposition with the GroupBuy platform.

“We have great customers and provide excellent creative solutions but do not have the capital resources to invest in technology to take our customers to the next level,” says Kris Baxter, President at Blagency. “Through the partnership with Boundless, we now can provide them with the missing link to win in this new era where technology is required to service buyers in an efficient manner.”

Over the last several years, Boundless Network has established itself as the leader in providing technology enabled solutions for industry professionals. In 2011, the Company added over 30 sales partners with total annual revenues of $12 million.

“The industry is changing at a rapid rate” said Jason Black, Chief Executive Officer at Boundless Network. “Our goal is to be a great partner for professionals, like Blagency, that are looking to run fast and take their existing customer relationships to an entirely new level.”

About Boundless Network
Boundless Network is the fastest growing, venture-backed promotional product distributorship in the U.S. The company reached the ASI Distributor Top 40 list in its fourth year of operation, where it outpaced the average annual growth of the other ranked distributors by more than 50 percent. Last August, Inc. magazine recognized Boundless Network on its Inc. 500 | 5000 list; Boundless Network was the seventh fastest-growing company in the “Business Products & Services” category.

Convio Invites 2012 SXSW Interactive Festival Attendees To Donate Lunch Money In Support Of Local Nonprofits At “Lounge With A Conscience”

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Leveraging Power of Digital and Social Technology, SXSW Attendees From Around the World Can Have Big Impact on Funds Raised for Austin Area Charities

Convio Makes Luminate Online™ Available in the UK for the First Time

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Cloud-based platform combines email marketing and online fundraising tools to help charities raise funds and engage supporters across multi-channels, including mobile and social media.

UnboundID Unveils Platform Strategy for Identity Services, Focus on Burgeoning Identity Economy

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

UnboundID a leading platform provider for identity services, today disclosed its product development and marketing strategy for enabling the proliferation of identity services solutions at Mobile World Congress 2012 (Booth 2.1B74) in Barcelona, Spain. Identity services built on the UnboundID platform give companies the ability to dynamically manage, protect, and share real-time customer data across cloud, mobile and social applications.

Boundless Network Announces Patent on their Group Buy Technology

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:46:19 +0000

GroupBuy enables organizations to leverage their purchasing power for promotional products

AUSTIN, TX – Boundless Network (http://www.boundlessnetwork.com), today announced that a patent has been issued for their unique GroupBuy solution. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued Patent 8,065,192 relating to systems and methods to leverage organizational spending to realize cost savings on branded products across multiple buyers and entities.

Boundless Network’s GroupBuy solution enables multiple buyers within a single organization and buyers across different organizations to purchase products together while still allowing them to be independently branded. This creates the ability to leverage the collective buying power of an entire network of other buyers and realize cost savings, process improvements, and assurance of brand integrity.

“Our GroupBuy application delivers unprecedented cost savings opportunities for our customers globally,” says Henrik Johansson, President of Boundless Network and co-author of the patent. “Decentralized organizations with multiple locations can now leverage the collective buying power of the entire organization seamlessly, and smaller organizations can piggy-back on the purchases of larger companies to get the cost advantage that are traditionally reserved for Fortune 500 companies.”

Over the last six years, Boundless Network has been a leader in the promotional products industry with a significant focus on adding value to customers through technology. With this patent, Boundless becomes the only promotional products distributor with a patented group buying platform.

“In today’s economy, where saving money is a priority within all organizations, the GroupBuy solution is resonating with my customers,” says Amber George, Regional Director of Boundless Network’s Dallas office. “Procurement managers are seeing this as a more efficient business process than the traditional approach to purchasing logoed merchandise.”

About Boundless
Boundless Network is the fastest growing, venture-backed promotional product distributorships in the U.S. The company reached the ASI Distributor Top 40 list in its fourth year of operation, where it outpaced the average annual growth of the other ranked distributors by more than 50 percent. Last August, Inc. magazine recognized Boundless Network on its Inc. 500 | 5000 list; Boundless Network was the seventh fastest-growing company in the “Business Products & Services” category.

UnboundID Appoints Bill Bock to Board of Directors Reinforcing Company's Position as Leader in Identity Services Solutions

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

UnboundID, a leading platform provider for identity services solutions across cloud, mobile and social applications, continues to elevate its position as one of Austin's hottest growth companies with the appointment of industry veteran Bill Bock to its board of directors.

In Line With Growth Strategy, UnboundID Promotes Mike Poe to Vice President of Service Delivery

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

UnboundID, a leading platform provider for identity services solutions across cloud, mobile and social applications, today announced the company has promoted Mike Poe to the position of Vice President of Service Delivery. In his new role, Poe will lead the company's service delivery organization for the full line of UnboundID products and solutions.

Twelve Organizations Join Forces To Create First-Ever Integrated Marketing Advisory Board For The Nonprofit Sector

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Advisory Board Designed to Promote Dialogue and Best Practices Around Integrated Marketing Trends, Benefits and Activities for Nonprofits

Convio Ranks Most Generous Online U.S. Cities for 2011

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Seattle, WA Earns Top Spot Rising Three Spaces from 2010

Cancer Research UK Implements Cloud-based Convio TeamRaiser™ to Help Event Participation and Fundraising

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

New Online Event Fundraising SaaS Available in the UK for the First Time

UnboundID Debuts Industry's First Identity Management Products based on SCIM Specification

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

UnboundID, a leading provider of identity data solutions for cloud, telco, and enterprise computing, today released the industry's first commercially available products based on the Simple Cloud Identity Management (SCIM) standard. By supporting SCIM, UnboundID can provide a standardized and simpler solution for organizations provisioning and managing user identities across multiple cloud-based services, including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS offerings.

Convio Predicts Key Trends For The Nonprofit Sector In 2012

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Social and Mobile Gaining Momentum; Personalized Engagement Becoming Necessity

UnboundID Joins ng Connect Program to Advance Development and Adoption of Real-Time, Intelligent Subscriber Data Solutions

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:00:00 +0000

UnboundID, a leading provider of identity data solutions for cloud, telco and mobile computing, today announced its participation in the ng Connect Program, the multi-industry open innovation program founded by Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) to create the new connected user experience. By joining the program, UnboundID plans to provide innovative subscriber data management solutions for new service concepts rolled out by the collaborative program.

Convio Launches Common Ground Social

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Power of peer-to-peer fundraising coupled with broad reach of social media allows nonprofits and individual supporters to leverage Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networks as a donation channel with simple click of a button

Boundless Network Reports Third Consecutive Record Quarter

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:44:43 +0000

Boundless continues growth momentum with 22 percent increase in revenue

AUSTIN, Texas – Boundless Network (http://www.boundlessnetwork.com), today announced a record third quarter, ending on September 30, 2011. The Company added 10 distributor partners and increased third quarter revenue by 22 percent from July to September in 2011. This announcement comes off the heels of a record second quarter in which the Company added 20 distributor partners and increased revenue by 18 percent from Q2 2010.

“We have continued to see success in 2011. Today’s buyers are expecting a more robust platform for servicing their business. Our exceptional growth is one hundred percent affirmation of our leading platform for top sales professionals to win in a very difficult market environment,” said Jason Black, Boundless Network’s CEO. “We’ve invested our dollars and resources in building a better buyer experience for customers.”

Building Partnerships
Boundless is aggressively expanding their brand by partnering with other sales distributors. During the third quarter, Boundless increased expansion by adding 10 distributor partners. As a result, the Company reported estimated revenue additions of $4 million.

“Boundless has a strong understanding for the market demands of my customer base,” said Joe Racina, independent sales professional that recently partnered with Boundless. “Their platform positions me well to not only service my customers, but to expand my business with their patented technology. I researched all of the other distributorships in the industry and Boundless was the best fit that aligned with my aggressive growth goals.”

Boundless Network was established in April of 2005 and has grown to a $44 million distributorship. The Company is backed by venture capitalist firms, Austin Ventures and Silverton Partners, providing the company with a customer-centric technology strategy.

About Boundless
Boundless Network is one of the fastest growing, venture-backed promotional product distributorships. They were recently ranked No. 3 out of an estimated 20,000 branded merchandise companies on ASI’s 2010 list of fastest-growing distributors. The company was also one of the youngest distributors to be named to ASI’s Distributor Top 40 list, where it outpaced the average annual growth of the other ranked distributors by more than 50 percent. Last August, Inc. magazine recognized Boundless Network on its Inc. 5000 list; Boundless Network was the seventh fastest-growing company in the “Business Products & Services” category.

UnboundID to Release Industry's First Identity Management Products Based on SCIM Initiative

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0000

UnboundID, a leading provider of identity data solutions for cloud, telco, and enterprise computing, announced today from the Internet Identity Workshop (IIW), that it will provide the first commercially available directory services solution that supports SCIM as a data access protocol, providing an easy, straightforward way for companies to manage and transfer user identities across multiple cloud-based services, including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS offerings.

Convio’s Event Fundraising Benchmark Study Showcases Nonprofit Success

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Peer-to-peer Appeals Continue as Valuable Channel for Fundraising

Capitol Hill Experiencing Huge Increase in Constituent Mail

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Report Documents How Congressional Offices Are Adapting to Manage Demand

UnboundID Delivers New Identity Security Controls for High-Volume Customer-Facing Environments

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0000

UnboundID Corp., a leading developer of cloud identity management software, today announced the release of Version 3.2 of its identity management platform that combines real-time identity data delivery capabilities with new security and encryption controls. The new features of Version 3.2 are specifically designed for companies supporting consumer-facing services that are dependent on personally identifiable information.

Convio to Showcase Open, Cloud-based Solutions for Nonprofits at Dreamforce

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Dreamforce 2011, the cloud computing event of the year, will showcase how businesses can tap into the power of social, mobile and open technologies to become social enterprises

UnboundID Releases Industry's First Developer Toolkit for the Simple Cloud Identity Management (SCIM) Initiative

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Today at the Cloud Identity Summit, UnboundID Corp., a leading developer of cloud identity management software, announced the release of a beta version of the industry's first software development toolkit (SDK) to support the Simple Cloud Identity Management (SCIM) initiative.

Boundless Network Reports Record Second Quarter

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:31:44 +0000

Boundless adds 20 distributor partners and increases 18% in sales revenue from last year

AUSTIN, Texas – Boundless Network (http://www.boundlessnetwork.com), today announced a record second quarter, ending on June 30, 2011. The Company added 20 distributor partners from April to June in 2011. Fueling the recent growth is their patented-pending customer-facing technology.

Tom Sweet is the owner of multi-million dollar distributorship KREO Marketing and recently joined Boundless in early 2011. “Boundless understands the customer demand for technology in the market-place, said Sweet. “Before partnering with Boundless, I had several large clients that needed technology solutions and I lacked an efficient solution. Boundless gave me a technology platform and a true competitive advantage with my clients.”

“We had a phenomenal quarter,” said Jason Black, Boundless Network’s CEO. “We continue to be pleased with the feedback we’re getting from our partnership offering. We are firing on all cylinders and have some exciting things in the pipeline for this year.”

Boundless Network was established in April of 2005 and has grown to a $38 million distributorship. The Company is backed by venture capitalist firms, Austin Ventures and Silverton Partners, providing the company with a proactive investment strategy in technology.

About Boundless

Boundless Network is one of the fastest growing, venture-backed promotional product distributorships. They were recently ranked No. 3 out of an estimated 20,000 branded merchandise companies on ASI’s 2010 list of fastest-growing distributors. The company was also one of the youngest distributors to be named to ASI’s Distributor Top 40 list, where it outpaced the average annual growth of the other ranked distributors by more than 50 percent. Last August, Inc. magazine recognized Boundless Network on its Inc. 5000 list; Boundless Network was the seventh fastest-growing company in the “Business Products & Services” category.

Boundless Announces Partnership with $3 Million Distributor

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:41:57 +0000

$3 Million Distributor, Offbeat Productions, Partners with Boundless Network to Capitalize on Changing Customer Landscape

AUSTIN, Texas – Boundless Network (http://www.boundlessnetwork.com), a top 40 promotional products distributor, announces a partnership with West coast based Offbeat Productions, Inc a promotional distributor with offices in Park City, UT and Northridge, CA. Boundless will power Offbeat with a full technology platform and a suite of administrative solutions.

Offbeat has been in business over 20 years and has established the company as a leader in servicing the film and production industry. Bob Nellis, along with his wife Shannon, founded Offbeat productions while still in college at UCLA. Since that time he has grown his business to exceed $3 million in annual revenue and a solid base of loyal customers.

“Offbeat has reached a tipping point in our business, we would either have to invest millions of dollars in technology to support the needs of our customers or identify a partner that was a leader with customer-facing technology solutions within the industry,” said Nellis. “It goes without saying; Boundless exceeded all of our expectations to capitalize on the shift with our top customers.”

“Offbeat get’s it because they are visionaries,” said Jason Black, Founder and CEO of Boundless Network. “In today’s economy there is an opportunity to take market share as the end customer behavior shift to adopt technology enabled solutions. This partnership is a win-win, Boundless has a solid partner in the West and Offbeat can take their business to another level.”

About Boundless

UnboundID Named a "Cool Vendor" in Identity and Access Management by Leading Industry Analyst Firm

Thu, 12 May 2011 14:00:00 +0000

UnboundID Corp., the leading developer of enterprise identity management software, today announced it was named a 2011 "Cool Vendor in Identity and Access Management" by Gartner, Inc., a leading information technology research and advisory company.

UnboundID Enhances Next-Generation Subscriber Data Management Portfolio with New Real-Time Identity Notification Service

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Today, UnboundID Corp. released version 3.1 of its identity management platform, which enables real-time identity and subscriber data sharing between communication service providers, cloud service providers, and enterprises. The new capabilities power applications, such as mobile billing and mobile advertising, which require instantaneous and seamless notification of identity or subscriber information changes. In addition, service providers can unlock new revenue opportunities by delivering real-time identity data to third parties.

Tangible Teams with UnboundID to Bring Real-Time Identity Management to Government Agencies

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Tangible, a provider of energy, security and consulting solutions to the public and private sectors, and UnboundID Corp. today announced that they are teaming to deliver real-time identity management solutions to government agencies.

SpareFoot Raises $1.5 Million to Expand Self Storage Product Offerings

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:01:00 +0000

SpareFoot.com closes $1.5M to Series B funding, will use to diversify self storage industry coverage

(PRWeb March 09, 2011)

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Boundless Announces $4 Million in Additional Funding

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:44:16 +0000

Top 40 distributor raised funding from existing investors Austin Ventures and Silverton Partners

AUSTIN, Texas – Boundless Network (http://www.boundlessnetwork.com) announced today it has raised an additional $4 million in financing. The funds will enable the branded merchandise distributor to support its rapid growth and expand its technology platform.

The financing is from existing investment partners Austin Ventures and Silverton Partners. Boundless Network has now raised a total of $17 million in funding to date.

“We are excited about the additional investment from Austin Ventures and Silverton Partners,” said Jason Black, Boundless Network founder and CEO. “This new funding will allow us to continue to expand our technology platform and better enable sales professionals within the promotional products industry to grow their business and help companies save money on branded merchandise.”

“We believe that Boundless Network’s technology platform represents a compelling value proposition as innovators in the promotional products industry,” said Thomas Ball, partner at Austin Ventures. “This investment reflects our continued commitment and confidence in the Boundless business model.”

In August, Inc. magazine recognized Boundless Network on its Inc. 5000 list; Boundless Network was the seventh fastest-growing company in the “Business Products & Services” category.

UnboundID Names Internet Technology Expert Andy Spillane as Chief Product Officer

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Former Netscape, AOL and Yahoo! Executive to Drive Product Strategy

UnboundID Launches New Identity Management Platform for Cloud Services and Mobile Application Delivery

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:00:00 +0000

The UnboundID 3.0 Suite Provides the Real-Time Integrated Identity Layer Required for High-Volume Applications and Cloud Environments

Brad White Joins Boundless Network as Vice President of Sales

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:43:47 +0000

2010 Supplier Sales Rep of the Year brings social media expertise and 13 years of industry experience to the fastest-growing Top 40 distributor

AUSTIN, Texas – Boundless Network, a leading corporate branded merchandise distributor, announced today that Brad White has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. White most recently served as Vice President of Sales for AddVenture, a San Diego, Calif.-based supplier.

White, a recognized leader in the promotional products industry, was recently named Supplier Sales Rep of the Year by Supplier Global Resource, a publication of the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI). Within the industry, White has established himself as a visionary with a keen understanding of how to apply technology and social media to drive sales.

“The success of our sales professionals rests on our ability to not only support their daily business, but provide strategies and tools to take advantage of a rapidly changing market,” said Jason Black, founder and CEO of Boundless Network. “Brad brings a wealth of industry sales experience, as well as a clear vision of where our industry is headed. I’m thrilled to have him join Boundless.”

Now viewed as one of the leading social media experts in the industry, White spent 13 years with AddVenture, having joined the company when it entered the promotional products industry. The transition from the supplier side of the business to the distributor side is one that he sought out because he saw an opportunity to have a major impact on the entire industry.

“As a supplier I worked with thousands of distributors, and Boundless Network always stood out as a progressive company with outstanding leadership and an exciting vision for our industry,” said White. “I’m excited to be part of the Boundless Network family and look forward to helping Boundless continue its amazing growth.”

Boundless Network was recently ranked No. 3 out of an estimated 20,000 branded merchandise companies on ASI’s 2010 list of fastest-growing distributors. The company was also one of the youngest distributors to be named to ASI’s Distributor Top 40 list, where it outpaced the average annual growth of the other ranked distributors by more than 50 percent. In August, Inc. magazine recognized Boundless Network on its Inc. 5000 list; Boundless Network was the seventh fastest-growing company in the “Business Products & Services” category.

UnboundID Expands Senior Management Team

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:00:00 +0000

UnboundID™ Corp., a developer of identity management software for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures, today announced that former Zag.com and Motive executive Jeff Bolke was named Vice President of Sales.

UnboundID First to Deliver Identity Management for Virtualized Cloud Services Infrastructures

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:00:00 +0000

New Directory Services Technology Makes Virtualization Efficient and Secure for Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud Environments

UnboundID Directory Services Suite Achieves VMware Ready™ Status

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Alliance Brings Next-Generation Identity Management Solutions to Public, Private and Hybrid Clouds

UnboundID Teams with DSMentoring for Asia Pacific Expansion

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:00:00 +0000

UnboundID Corp., a developer of identity management software for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures, today announced it has partnered with DSMentoring Co., Ltd., one of the largest providers of identity management and data security services in the Republic of Korea.

Boundless Network Named to Advertising Specialty Institute’s (ASI) 2010 Best Places to Work List

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:03:53 +0000

Distributor recognized as the only company to win a spot on ASI’s three major achievement lists: Best Places to Work, Distributor Top 40, Fastest-Growing Distributor

AUSTIN, Texas – Boundless Network (http://www.boundlessnetwork.com), a leading corporate branded merchandise distributor, announced today that it has been named to Counselor magazine’s Best Places to Work list. The company edged out the more than 20,000 distributor firms and 3,500 supplier firms that comprise the promotional products industry to rank No. 38 on the annual list.

In addition to being named to the 2010 list, Boundless Network was recently named to the Advertising Specialty Institute’s (ASI) 2010 Distributor Top 40 and 2010 Fastest-Growing Distributors lists, making the 5-year-old distributor the only company to be recognized on all three lists. The company also ranked No. 797 on the 2010 Inc. 5000, a list compiled annually by Inc. magazine that ranks America’s fastest-growing private companies.

“We are honored to be named one of the best places to work,” said Jason Black, Boundless Network founder and CEO. “Culture is a key focus for us and has been critical to achieving the lofty goals we have set for the company. We are particularly thrilled to be named to all three ASI lists, as well as the Inc. 5000, as it is further motivation to continue innovating and working to attract the industry’s best and brightest distributor partners.”

ASI’s annual Fastest-Growing Distributors list ranks distributors based on two-year revenue growth; Boundless Network was ranked No. 3 on the list. ASI’s 2010 Distributor Top 40 list ranks distributors based on their 2009 revenue. Boundless was one of the youngest distributors to make the elite list and outpaced the average annual growth of the other distributors by more than 50 percent.

Founded in 2005, Boundless Network has grown to more than 140 sales professionals and recently expanded operations to Europe to service the global needs of its US customers. The company’s enterprise accounts division experienced record success in the first quarter of 2010, reporting March 2010 as the best month of sales in Boundless Network history and announcing exclusive branded merchandise agreements with Gatti’s Pizza, LifeCare and C.H. Robinson Worldwide. In 2009 the company announced exclusive agreements with global healthcare company CareFusion (NYSE: CFN), Motorola (NYSE: MOT), the Canadian Cancer Society and Maruyama.

About Boundless Network
Boundless Network is transforming the $18 billion promotional products industry with a technology platform that empowers companies to proactively manage their promotional spend. The company’s technology connects buyers across organizations to create efficiencies of scale and reduce the cost of branded merchandise by as much as 40 percent. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Boundless Network is one of the fastest growing companies in the promotional products industry, with offices across the globe. Visit boundlessnetwork.com/join for more information.

About ASI
The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) is the largest media and marketing organization serving the advertising specialty industry, with a membership of more than 26,000 distributor firms (sellers) and supplier firms (manufacturers) of advertising specialties. Supplier firms use ASI print and electronic resources to market products to more than 22,000 ASI distributor firms. Distributor firms use ASI print and electronic resources, which contain nearly every product in the industry from more than 3,500 reputable suppliers, to locate supplier firms and to market services to buyers. ASI provides catalogs, information directories, newsletters, magazines, websites and databases, and offers e-commerce, marketing and selling tools.

Boundless Network named among top 1000 fastest-growing private companies by Inc. magazine

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:31:09 +0000

Promotional products distributor ranked No. 797 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 list with three-year sales growth of 379 percent

AUSTIN, Texas – August 24, 2010 – Boundless Network (http://www.boundlessnetwork.com), a leading corporate branded merchandise distributor, announced today that the company has been ranked No. 797 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. The Austin-based company achieved a 379 percentage growth rate from 2006 to 2009, generating more than $31 million in revenue in 2009.

To qualify for the Inc. 5000, companies had to be based in the U.S., privately held and independent — not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies. Companies must also have had at least $100,000 in revenue in 2006 and $2 million in 2009.

“We are honored to be ranked among the top 1000 privately held companies in America,” said Jason Black, Boundless Network founder and CEO. “We set out to be the most advantageous branded merchandise partner for both our clients and distributor partners. We are pleased with our success to date, but we are truly just getting started. Our goal is to continue promoting innovation in the promotional products industry and to help clients leverage branded merchandise programs to achieve their business objectives.”

The company was also recently ranked No. 3 out of an estimated 20,000 branded merchandise companies on the Advertising Specialty Institute’s 2010 list of fastest-growing distributors. Boundless Network was one of the youngest distributors to make the elite list and outpaced the average annual growth of the other distributors by more than 50 percent.

Inc. 5000 Business Products & Services Industry at a Glance

In total, the Business Products & Services companies on the 2010 Inc. 5000 have created 230,066 jobs and led the Inc. 5000 with the most companies on the list (640). The industry also led the Inc. 5000 with aggregate revenue of $84.7 billion. Boundless Network was ranked No. 7 in the Business Products & Services category based on 2009 revenue, and No. 61 based on percentage growth.

About Inc. Magazine
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 712,647, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing and technology.

SelfStorage.com Teams Up with SpareFoot.com to Change the Way Consumers Shop for Storage Online

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

New Strategic Deal Between SelfStorage.com and SpareFoot.com Revolutionizes Online Self-Storage Comparison and Booking

(PRWeb August 24, 2010)

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Software Information Systems Teams with UnboundID to Deliver Next-Generation Identity Management Solutions

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Today at the Burton Group Catalyst Conference, UnboundID Corp., a developer of identity management software for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures, announced it has signed a partnership agreement with Software Information Systems, LLC (SIS), a market leading reseller of technology solutions.

SpareFoot.com Teams Up with Accountable Management & Consulting

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Accountable Management & Consulting signs up with SpareFoot to generate more tenants online.

(PRWeb July 22, 2010)

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SpareFoot.com Launches Free Online Reservation Software

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +0000

SpareFoot.com officially launches the free SpareFoot Booking Widget to help storage operators convert more visitors into tenants on their own websites.

(PRWeb June 28, 2010)

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SpareFoot Raises $2 Million to Accelerate Growth

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +0000

SpareFoot secures $2M in Series B funding from Silverton Partners and FLOODGATE.

(PRWeb June 21, 2010)

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New UnboundID Identity Management Platform Boosts Support for Cloud Computing and Subscriber Data Management Services

Wed, 26 May 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Today at the GlueCon Conference, UnboundID® Corp., a developer of identity management software for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures, today announced the release of Version 2.2 of its Directory Services platform, which includes the UnboundID Directory Server, the UnboundID Directory Proxy Server, and the UnboundID Synchronization Server.

Boundless Network Ranked Fastest-Growing Top 40 Distributor

Wed, 19 May 2010 17:53:46 +0000

Promotional Products Company Achieved Record Sales,162 Percent Growth to be Named to Industry Top 40 and Fastest-Growing Lists

AUSTIN, Texas – May 19, 2010 – Boundless Network (http://www.boundlessnetwork.com) today announced it has been named to the Advertising Specialty Institute’s (ASI) 2010 Fastest-Growing Distributors list. Annual revenues for Boundless Network grew 162 percent over a two-year period (2007 to 2009) to $32 million. In addition to this honor, Boundless Network was also included on ASI’s Distributor Top 40 list for 2010, making the 5-year-old distributor the only company to be recognized on both lists.

“We are honored to be recognized by ASI as a top distributor,” said Jason Black, Boundless Network founder and CEO. “Since day one, we’ve remained focused on building a company centered on innovation. As a result, we’ve been able to attract the industry’s thought leaders and secure the types of customers any distributor would want. These efforts, along with the work of our outstanding corporate team, have lead to our rapid growth and success.”

ASI’s annual Fastest-Growing Distributors list ranks distributors based on two-year revenue growth. Out of an estimated 20,000 distributors, Boundless Network was ranked as No. 3 on the list. ASI’s 2010 Distributor Top 40 list ranks distributors based on their 2009 revenue. Boundless was one of the youngest distributors to make the elite list and outpaced the average annual growth of the other distributors by more than 50 percent.

About Boundless Network
Boundless Network is transforming the $20 billion promotional products industry through a highly trained, professional sales organization and proprietary technology that empowers companies to proactively manage their promotional spend. The company’s patent-pending technology platform connects buyers across organizations to create efficiencies of scale and reduce the cost of branded merchandise by as much as 40 percent. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Boundless Network is one of the fastest growing companies in the promotional products industry, with offices across the globe. Visit http://www.boundlessnetwork.com/join for more information.

Media Contact
Branndon Stewart
Director of Marketing, Boundless Network
512.351.3644
bstewart@boundlessnetwork.com

Jason Black and Henrik Johansson in PPB Magazine

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:18:16 +0000

PPB Magazine interviews CEO Jason Black and COO Henrik Johansson about Boundless Network’s founding, growth and trajectory for the future. Click here to read the story.

Gregg Burt Joins UnboundID™ Board of Directors

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000

UnboundID Corp., a developer of identity management software for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures, today announced that it has named Gregg Burt to the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Burt is currently president and CEO of Hart InterCivic, a leading national provider of proven election voting systems, management products and services.

Uncle Bob’s Self Storage® Joins SpareFoot.com

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:01:00 +0000

SpareFoot announces the addition of Uncle Bob’s Self Storage® to the SpareFoot.com marketplace.

(PRWeb February 22, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3630654.htm

UnboundID™ Names Emeka Obianwu to Lead Business Development

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:00:00 +0000

UnboundID Corp., a developer of identity management software for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures, today announced that it has named former Troux and IBM executive, Emeka Obianwu, to the position of Vice President of Business Development. In his new role, Mr. Obianwu will lead partner, channel and other market expansion opportunities for the UnboundID Directory Services 2.0 software platform, which is designed to support the identity management needs of high-volume applications.

Simply Self Storage Selects SpareFoot.com

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

SpareFoot announces the addition of Simply Self Storage to the SpareFoot.com marketplace.

(PRWeb January 11, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3429604.htm

A-American Self Storage Joins SpareFoot.com

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:01:00 +0000

SpareFoot.com announced today a new partnership with A-American Self Storage.

(PRWeb December 21, 2009)

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FusionStorm and UnboundID™ Team to Help Enterprises Transform Identity Management Architectures

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Today at the Gartner Identity Management Summit, UnboundID Corp., announced a partnership with leading systems integrator and managed services provider FusionStorm. As part of the agreement, FusionStorm will resell and deliver services around the UnboundID Directory Services 2.0 platform, which is designed to support high-volume applications for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures. FusionStorm is a top provider of solutions and services that help Fortune 1000 companies build and support next-generation identity management architectures.

UnboundID™ Upgrades Directory Server Platform and LDAP Software Development Toolkit

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Today at the LDAPCon 2009 Conference, UnboundID Corp., a developer of identity management software for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures, announced the availability of version 2.1 of the UnboundID Directory Server and version 1.1 of the UnboundID LDAP SDK for Java. The new products are designed to provide improved support for the identity management demands of todays multi-channel applications, such as texting and smart phone applications, which serve users across an expanding number of digital and wireless networks.

New UnboundID™ Directory Proxy Server Helps High-Volume Applications Tap into the Power of Directory Services 2.0

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:00:00 +0000

At the Burton Group Catalyst Conference, UnboundID Corp., a developer of identity management software for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures, today announced the availability of the UnboundID Directory Proxy Server. The new proxy server is a fast and scalable LDAPv3 gateway that can be used with a number of popular directories, including the recently launched UnboundID Directory Server. Together the solutions are designed to improve identity management performance and support the needs of high-volume distributed applications, such as smart phone applications, text-messaging and cloud computing services.

New UnboundID™ Synchronization Server Helps Sun Customers Migrate to High-Volume Directory Services Architecture

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0000

UnboundID Corp., a developer of identity management software for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures, today announced the availability of the UnboundID Synchronization Server, which is designed to help Sun customers migrate smoothly to the new UnboundID Directory Services 2.0 architecture. The new UnboundID tool - available at no charge to Sun customers - provides bi-directional synchronization between Sun Directory Server environments and the UnboundID Directory Server. This allows Sun customers to operate their legacy and next-generation directory server environments in parallel until they're ready to transition over to the new architecture, either in part or in whole.

UnboundID Announces New Implementation Partners to Speed Delivery of Directory Services 2.0 Platform

Fri, 08 May 2009 14:00:00 +0000

UnboundID Corp., a developer of identity management software for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures, today announced that several top technology integration and services firms have joined the UnboundID Partner Program. The new implementation partners, which include Hub City Media, ICSynergy, Indigo Consulting, MGL, Qindel Group and Syntegrity Networks, all have strong expertise in identity management technology and will help deliver the next-generation UnboundID Directory Services 2.0 platform to organizations around the world. The UnboundID software is designed to support the needs of high-volume distributed applications, such as smart phone applications, text-messaging and cloud computing services.

How to Create a Great Company Culture

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:35:05 +0000

At SXSW Interactive, Jason Black, CEO of Boundless Network and Sam Decker, CMO of BazaarVoice led a session on “How to Create a Great Company Culture.” They shared the do’s and don’ts of building a company culture and provided specific ideas to make employees perform better and increase their loyalty. Watch the video and find out what really works and what is just a waste of time and money.

UnboundID Launches New Directory Server to Support Proliferation of Distributed Business, Consumer and Mobile Application Architectures

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:00:00 +0000

UnboundID Corp., a developer of identity management software for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures, today announced the availability of their flagship product - the UnboundID Directory Server. This new class of LDAP v3-compliant directory services software is designed to support the continued adoption and scale of distributed business and consumer applications, including the popular texting and smart phone applications that people use everyday to work and interact.

UnboundID Taps Identity Management Software Industry Veteran to Lead Worldwide Sales

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:00:00 +0000

UnboundID Corp., a developer of identity management software for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures, today announced that Steve Almquist was recently appointed to the position of Director of Global Sales. In his new role, Mr. Almquist will lead expansion efforts for the new UnboundID Directory Services 2.0 software platform, which will be launched in the first half of 2009.

UnboundID Launches New Software Development Toolkit for Next-Generation Directory Services

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:00:00 +0000

UnboundID Corp., a developer of identity management software for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures, has released a free software development toolkit (SDK) that can be used to create directory-enabled applications to access both the existing and the new emerging class of directory services. The UnboundID LDAP SDK for Java requires no third-party components and is also the only public Java-based LDAP SDK currently being maintained and enhanced. As a result, programmers can rely on it for current and future development needs.

UnboundID Secures $2 Million in Series A Funding

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +0000

UnboundID Corp., a developer of identity management software for internet-driven consumer-facing architectures, today announced that it has officially closed on a $2 million Series A funding round led by Silverton Partners. UnboundID will use the capital infusion for additional product development and market expansion efforts for a new class of identity management technology, which the company plans to launch in early 2009.

Angel Investing in Austin: Henrik Johansson of Boundless Network Talks about the Early Days

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:39:14 +0000

Hall T. Martin recently spoke to Henrik Johansson, one of the founders and the COO of Boundless Network for the Central Texas Angel Network Blog, Angel Investing in Austin. You can read more here:

Henrik Johansson of Boundless Network

Web 2.0 TV Interviews Boundless Network COO Henrik Johansson

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:54:12 +0000

Link: Henrik Johansson from Boundless Network

Henrik Johansson from Boundless Network

Chief Operations Officer, Boundless Network

A serial entrepreneur, Henrik’s quest is innovation through technology-enabled services. Henrik most recently served as the president of Everydaywealth, an online financial services company, and before that as the founder and president of Creditland, an online credit and lending marketplace. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Henrik was a management consultant with Andersen Consulting in the U.S. and abroad. His Boundless philosophy is to build a company where people thrive, to empower the best salespeople to deliver more value to their customers with less effort, and to be the premier distributor in the industry.

From: Web 2.0 TV

Counselor Best Places to Work: No. 6 – Boundless Network

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:39:28 +0000

Counselor Best Places to Work
No. 6 – Boundless Network
By Andy Cohen

It sounds simple, but how many organizations actually listen to their employees? Not enough.

Well, count Boundless Network (asi/143717) in the minority of companies that want to listen to their growing ranks of employees – and do so often. The company surveys its employees every quarter to find out what they like about the firm, what’s going right and what could be done better and what the organization needs to do to reach its goals and objectives. “We want to listen to our people and learn from them on a regular basis,” says Jason Black, the founder and CEO of the company. “They’re the ones implementing all of our strategies and they’re on the front lines every day. So we need to know how they feel about the organization.”

In fact, the results of these surveys help to formulate strategies and goals for Boundless Network. Black says that the surveys result in grades for every aspect of the company’s operations – from sales and marketing to technology and customer service. And those grades help to determine where financial resources and personnel efforts are placed in the subsequent quarters. “Our managers’ goals are tied to those specific grades, so they know exactly what their people should be focused on,” Black says.

“We work hard at ensuring that everybody understands our vision for the business and buys into it.”
– Jason Black, Boundless Network

And in a company that’s rapidly increasing its staff levels – from less than 30 two years ago to more than 150 today – creating a culture of listening is vital, Black says. “Especially as we grow, we always want to be a listening organization. You have to know what your people think, and get their ideas on how the company can improve.”

Black believes that this kind of give-and-take between management and employees is what creates a loyal workforce at his company. Every Monday, managers hold team meetings to ensure that goals for the week are understood, and then the teams get back together on Fridays to update each other on how the week went. And senior managers meet periodically – for example, they went on a two-day summer retreat recently to plan ideas and strategy for 2009 – to get on the same strategic page.

“We work hard at ensuring that everybody understands our vision for the business and buys into it,” he says. “People are more highly motivated when they embrace the mission of the company.” – AC