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i-Free is a group of companies operating in various segments of IT market. The group evolved from i-Free company, founded in 2001 in St.Petersburg, Russia, that was focusing on creation and distribution of mobile content. Currently i-Free Group includes more than 20 companies and startups. i-Free is a specialist developer and implementer of cutting-edge projects in mobile and NFC technology, digital content distribution, electronic payments and micropayments, applications for smartphones and new network devices, AI technologies, creation of smart home interfaces, promotion of digital products on B2C market and B2B projects in mobile marketing. In 2014, i-Free was ranked sixth in the list of top Russian Internet companies by Forbes. In 2013, i-Free turnover was equal to $250 million. i-Free is present and operates successfully outside Russia with offices in Mumbai (India), Beijing (China), Minsk (Belarus), and Almaty (Kazakhstan). i-Free products and services are now available in more than 100() countries(). Group headquarters are located in St.Petersburg, Russia. i-Free is partnering with manufacturers of mobile devices, mobile networks operators in Russia, CIS, India and China, with banks, transnational brands, highly rated TV networks, publishers, media groups, Internet resources, as well as engineering startups. == Group structure == Currently i-Free Group includes more than 20 companies and startups. Companies working in priority areas of activity: Beskontakt LLC, founded in 2012 as a department for the development of innovative solutions based on contactless technologies. One of its key directions is NFC payments. "Beskontakt"'s flagship product is the «(Wallet )» (NFC Wallet), a mobile app that enables over-the-air download of Mobile MasterCard PayPass cards as well as lets pay for goods and services with just one touch of phone. Apart from bank cards, one can also download transport cards into the "Wallet". To pay for the passage in urban transport, the passenger has just to put the phone against the busman's mobile terminal. This technological solution stands out among similar solutions on the Russian market, as the user doesn't need to get a special SIM card from mobile network operator; it is also possible to add money to the transport card directly in the NFC Wallet using the banking card. Currently the "Wallet" is integrated into Sony, HTC and Philips smartphones; urban transport payments are available in ten Russian cities. "Wallet" app is based on Beskontakt LLC proprietary platform, TSM (Trusted Service Manager) that has got PCI/DSS and MasterCard GVCP compliance certificates. (i-Free Ventures ), founded in 2011, provides funding, training and mentoring for startups and engineering companies at any moment, from Seed to Early Growth Stage. Considers not only projects with approved business models for well-known markets, but also projects with unobvious monetization system, dealing with segmented markets. Startups sponsored by the foundation are targeting the Russian market as well as European, Asian and North-American markets(). Depending on the project, investment volume may vary from tens of thousands up to half million dollars. The foundation also assists its projects in their search for funding of following development stages. (i-Free Business Solutions ), founded in 2004, focuses on marketing projects based on mobile technologies. Competencies: Digital Marketing, Mobile CRM, SMS notifications, development of mobile apps for any mobile platforms, implementation of promo offers for FMCG brands and retail. Company equipment makes it possible to deal with marketing tasks of any complexity, as well as to conduct national scale campaigns, including complex ones that integrate all types of mobile technologies (SMS, IVR, WAP, WEB, Java, and QR Code). Another area of company activities is the development of mobile banking apps for various platforms (iOS, Android, Windows Mobile) and the implementation of SMS notification services and banking account remote management via mobile devices. Banks partnering with the company have access to the full line of USSD, HLR, IMSI, and NFC services. HeroCraft is a developer and publisher of mobile and PC games. The company was founded in 2002 and headquartered in Kaliningrad, Russia. It also operates offices in St. Petersburg, Minsk, Krasnodar, Novokuznetsk (Russia), Donetsk (Ukraine), as well as in China, Spain and UK. HeroCraft develops games for iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, and PC as well as social media games; it also distributes games in 15 languages. HeroCraft is ranked "Top developer" in Google Play. (SMSDirect ), founded in 2008, focuses on SMS notification services. It owns a complete set of tools necessary for providing SMS notification services, from web interface for independent work and working through a personal account manager up to an API for integration with internal systems (HTTP/XML API, SMPP 3.4). Today, the company provides integrated direct notification and advertising services using various technological channels, such as voice (IVR system), SMS, e-mail, USSD. Synqera is focusing on technologies of marketing communication personalization in retail business. By analyzing Big Data that include the sales, customer profiles in the loyalty program, efficiency of previous promo campaigns and even the weather at the moment of purchase, the solution provides exact targeting of special offers made by the retailer or a brand. This platform ensures the management of multichannel campaigns by delivering individualized content via interactive devices at the points of sale, mobile apps, text messages and e-mail. Synqera was founded in 2010 and operates on Russian, European and North-American markets. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「I-Free」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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