| Submission declined on 23 August 2024 by SafariScribe (talk). This submission is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources are required so that information can be verified. If you need help with referencing, please see Referencing for beginners and Citing sources. This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are:
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
|  |
| Submission declined on 24 July 2024 by Greenman (talk). This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia. Encyclopedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources, not just to materials produced by the creator of the subject being discussed. This is important so that the article can meet Wikipedia's verifiability policy and the notability of the subject can be established. If you still feel that this subject is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, please rewrite your submission to comply with these policies. Declined by Greenman 44 days ago. | |
Comment: See WP:SOLUTION. Greenman (talk) 07:33, 24 July 2024 (UTC)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Digital signage |
| Founded | 1986 as Conquest Communications |
| Founder | Mitch Keller |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Website | www |
Spectrio is a digital signage software provider headquartered in Tampa, Florida, United States..[1]. The company creates and manages multimedia marketing products and services to assist businesses with customer engagement and communication. Spectrio offers digital signage, content development, video placement, social media marketing, email marketing, and in-store marketing.
History
editSpectrio was founded in 1986 as Conquest Communications by Mitch Keller in Clearwater, Florida[2]. Conquest Communications primarily served customers in the Tampa Bay region[3]
Mitch Keller rebranded Conquest Communications as Audio Messaging Solutions, LLC, in 2002[4] along with investor and partner Aaron Kleinhandler[5]. The business was an on-hold messaging business. In 2011, Audio Messaging Solutions rebranded as Spectrio after acquiring Impressions On Hold, Inc., based in Tulsa, Oklahoma[6].
In October 2014, Spectrio established a partnership with the Riverside Partners. In June 2015, Spectrio opened an office in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Acquisitions
editSpectrio has acquired more than 30 companies. These acquisitions have grown its customer base and expanded its product portfolio across the United States
Recent acquisitions include:
Earlier aquisitions include:
- Retail Radio (2017)
- Voice Solutions (2018)
- VS Networks[10] (2019), among others.
Awards and recognitions
edit- 10x Inc. 5000 honoree[11]
- 2014 – Recognized among the 50 fastest-growing businesses in Tampa[12]
- 2015 – Honored with the Gold Apex Award at Digital Signage Expo[13]
- 2020 – Named to Inc. Magazine's 2020 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies[14]
- 2022 – Viddy Awards (Platinum, Gold, Silver)[15]
- 2022 – MUSE Creative Awards (Platinum, Gold, Silver)[16]
- 2022 – Inc. Business Media Power Partner Awards[17]
References
edit- ^ "Spectrio to reach 150K clients with Automotive Broadcasting acquisition". digitalsignagetoday.com. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Mitch Keller". Experience Marketing Association. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Conquest Communications Inc". Florida Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Drug & Liquor, Fuel & Merchandise. florida.retail-us.org. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Audio Messaging Solutions, LLC". La French Tech. 1986. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Meet the Man Whose Job Is to Put You on Hold". ABC News. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "AMS completes merger with IOHI to Form Spectrio". Signage Info. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Sixteen:Nine". Sixteen:Nine. Vertical Media Consulting Group, Inc.
- ^ "Digital Signage M&A Deal: Spectrio Acquires Ping HD". ChannelE2E. CyberRisk Alliance, LLC. 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Spectrio Acquires InReality". FinSMEs.com. 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Spectrio merged with VS Networks". MergerLinks. Mergerlinks Limited.
- ^ "Spectrio Named to Inc. 5000 List for 10th Time". martechseries.com. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Jay, Cridlin (17 August 2022). "These are Tampa Bay's fastest-growing companies, Inc. magazine says". tampabay.com. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ Clark, Daniel (12 March 2015). "DSE Announces 2015 Apex Installation & Content Award Winners". signshop.com. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Spectrio Named to Inc. Magazine's 2020 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies". apnews.com. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Spectrio Honored in 2022 Inc. Power Partner Awards". salestechstar.com. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "More Silver Winners". museaward.com. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Spectrio made the Power Partner Awards list!". inc.com. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2023.