NEW YORK, NY — (Marketwired) — 05/05/15 — , a leading provider of mobile commerce solutions for the global mass transit industry, today announced its participation at , a two-day festival that provides access inside the most innovative tech companies and cutting-edge work environments that are shaping New York City. Selected host companies provide a one-hour experiential session to the public led by the city–s most important founders and entrepreneurs. Bytemark Inc. CEO and Founder, Micah Bergdale will address on Thursday, May 14th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EDT at the company–s headquarters located at 268 W 44th Street.
Bytemark–s stop along the festival path will provide lunch and beverages while introducing the company–s executive leadership and creative team. Guests will also gain insight into how Bytemark is working to bridge the gap between the transit industry and the growing technology sector with relevant transit authority customers in the U.S. including the NY Waterway in New York City; CapMetro in Austin, TX; South Shore Line in Northern Indiana and Chicago. The company is also working to develop solutions for FutureRailway in the UK and UP Express and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) in Canada creating Toronto–s first mobile ticketing solution.
CEO Micah Bergdale will also address the state of the mobile commerce services landscape in transit and adjacent markets including tourism and events. He will also lead an open discussion on trends in the global mass transit transportation sector.
“We–re honored to be selected alongside many other influential companies as a 2015 NewCo New York host company,” said Micah Bergdale, CEO of Bytemark. “Founders John Battelle and Brian Monahan have created an excellent platform for us to show attendees how we work in our own environment and to share insight into integrated mobile ticketing and payments.”
The 2015 NewCo New York showcases more than 120 diverse host companies from May 13 – 14 in New York City. To learn more about the festival and register for Bytemark–s session please visit: .
ABOUT BYTEMARK
A New York City startup with offices in the UK and Australia, Bytemark provides mobile ticketing and payment solutions for transit, attractions, and events. In January 2012, Bytemark launched the first mobile ticketing app for a major U.S. transit agency with the release of the NY Waterway app. Bytemark is focused on providing its partners with the tools they need to navigate the rapidly evolving mobile ticketing industry. Transit in the U.S. has been underserved by the expansion of mobile technology, and Bytemark is working to bridge the gap between the transit industry and America–s growing technology sector. For more information, visit
ABOUT NEWCO
Founded in 2012 by John Battelle and Brian Monahan, NewCo is a disruptive conference model and media platform where the innovation economy is showcased. A fresh twist on the traditional conference + media platform, NewCo is rapidly gaining traction across the globe. The concept is simple but powerful: NewCo turns a traditional conference inside out. Instead of filling a dark ballroom with “attendees” and having leaders lecture in a one-to-many style, NewCo ventures inside the world–s most innovative startups and high-growth companies. Executives, entrepreneurs, investors and future influencers get an up close and personal experience of each company in its native workplace. Once inside, participants have a wide range of experiences — from behind-the-scene tours of cutting-edge work environments to founders candidly sharing insights into their own entrepreneurial journey. Only NewCo offers this deep and unique experience of the innovation economy. For information:
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