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Wireless World 2 5 Wednesday, September 7, 2016 SKIPSTONE LLC LAUNCH SUCCESS Skipstone LLC launched in November 2015 with AskLearnVote.com, a digital platform for audiences to engage and interact with candidates in the 2016 presi- dential race, right from their mobile device or computer. Powered by Skipstone's patent-pending interactive video platform, AskLearnVote.com allows users to view candidates' video presenta- tions and ask questions directly to each candidate's video. Skipstone's goal is to provide a better way for voters to research candidates' positions on issues that are important to each individual voter. "All too often we hear candidates' positions out of context, words are twisted in a headline or we hear information about the candidates from someone who has an agenda. Skipstone's technology allows vot- ers to virtually access each candidate and hear each position in the candidate's own words," says Troy Ontko, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Skipstone. "Since our November launch, many brands have found the benefits of Skipstone as well. Brands appreciate 'hearing' the con- sumer at scale for the first time." "Today's businesses will see the same benefit to Skipstone's interactive technology that voters enjoyed at AskLearnVote.com," says Katherine Mills, Director of Sales and Marketing. "There is no need for consumers to sift through information they are not interest- ed in or that may not be accurate. They simply ask their question to the brand's Skipstone and get their information directly from the source." Skipstone is the first video technolo- gy platform that forms a bridge of two- way communication between brands and consumers. Consumers love Skipstone because it provides the advantages of video in an interactive format. They can get answers to questions quickly without wading through lengthy and irrelevant content. Skipstone works well for brands because it offers viewers a more satisfy- ing experience, while providing key insights into the things that matter to con- sumers most. Through the engaging Skipstone interface, brands are able to identify and present related products or services that may interest the consumer based on the questions asked. "Our solution allows to share features and benefits of their products and services and share the benefits of their design." says Ontko. "Now, with Skipstone, consumers can get the information that is important to them instantly rather than from commer- cials or other media." About Skipstone Skipstone LLC is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was founded in December 2013. Skipstone is an interactive video platform that enables efficient and col- laborative investigation of goods and services. 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IT'S TIME TO BRING CHARGEPOINT HOME Bets are if you drive an electric vehicle (EV), you know ChargePoint, and if you're not driving on electricity yet, you will be soon. ChargePoint is the largest EV charg- ing network in the world, with over 26,000 charging spots, growing by over 600 new a month. Those are just public charging spots – ChargePoint just came out with a networked station for your home. "Customers choose our stations for their reliability, connectivity and conven- ience. Now, EV drivers can access the power of ChargePoint from their own home," said Pasquale Romano, ChargePoint Chief Executive Officer. "The future of our homes, our cars and our lifestyles will be smarter and more connected because of products like ChargePoint Home. This station is unlike any other on the market, and it will change the way people think about driv- ing, home charging and smart energy management." The station offers speed, conven- ience and intelligence, all in an ultra- sleek and durable design. Home delivers about 25 miles of range per hour of charging and uses a standard connector that works with any EV on the road today. It's also slick. Home takes up less space on the wall than a piece of paper and looks more like a tablet than a charging station. The real differentiating piece is the station's connectivity. As a net- worked, WiFi-enabled station, drivers can manage everything from the ChargePoint mobile app. You can use the app to start charging, schedule charging to avoid peak hours and set charging reminders to ensure you don't forget to plug in. The mobile app will even recom- mend the best time to charge based on your utility plan. Home also works with Nest, so you can track usage and save on energy costs. Now you can see all your resi- dential, public and workplace charg- ing in one place with your ChargePoint account, and track things like money spent, energy used and miles added during a charging session. Starting at $499, Home is among the most affordable, attractive, feature rich stations on the market. Home is available on Amazon today. For more information, visit www.charge point.com/home.