Problem:
Consumers lack an effective way to comparison-shop between competitive utility offerings.
Solution:
Poll and profile usage patterns, then recommend the most appropriate vender/service/plan for each consumer.
Technologies:
EDI, ODBC, LAMP, Flash
Engagement:
Pre-funding: helped build investor pitch, meet with diligence Teams.
Development: full-venture outsourcing of all branding, design, engineering and marketing functions to an interdisciplinary Team in USA and Eastern Europe.
Integration: traveled and liaised with long distance and electric utility channel-management Teams at the contract and technical level.
Launch: Built affinity/affiliate-marketing partnerships with referent customer groups. Branded the portal accordingly.
Operations: ISP/MSP services, problem escalation.
Exit: Technology-transfer to one of the utility vendors, follow-up consulting for optimal integration.