2ergo delight at Microsoft link-up

TECHNOLOGY company 2ergo has received a major feather in its cap after being chosen as  the exclusive mobile technology and platform development provider to Microsoft’s Innovation Outreach Program.

The AIM-listed Salford Quays-based company said in a Stock Market statement that it would provide ‘focused development capabilities’ to members of the IOP community for strategic projects involving innovation through mobile technologies, platforms and services.

The IOP is a community of senior innovation executives from 30 top global companies, including 3M and P&G, and functions as a forum for open innovation dialogue.

Its mission is to foster a vibrant, sustainable innovation network in which Microsoft and its fellow members explore breakthrough concepts for growth, shareholder-value creation, and the good of the global community. 

John Stevens, joint managing director of 2ergo, said: ““IOP member companies represent  nearly a trillion dollars in combined global revenue and as such offer a broad platform for us to collaboratively innovate around mobile services. 

“Since delegates to the IOP include chief innovation officers, we look forward to collaborating with some of the best minds in the field of technology, across a broad range of industries, looking out two to five years.” 

Michael  Steep, global managing director of Microsoft stated “2ergo brings a level of technical and engineering expertise to the Innovation Outreach Program for mobile presence, monetization, and security that represents a critical resource and complements our work with member companies.

“As the resident resource on mobility solutions for the IOP community, 2ergo will work to assist in developing solutions that work with Microsoft platforms and business models.”