AlwaysOn has officially kicked off its second annual OnMedia 100 competition. We’re looking for the top emerging technology companies that are creating new business opportunities in the worlds of media, advertising, marketing, branding, and public relations.  This includes private companies that are demonstrating significant market traction and pursuing game-changing technology.  To submit a company for review click here.

Nominees ideally come from one of the following sectors:

Online Ad Service Providers:  New ad networks and other front line advertising services.

Technology Enablers: Tools and infrastructure for next generation advertising.

Community Platforms: Social Networking, advertising integration, and innovation.

Mobile Adverting and Marketing: Bringing advertising to the mobile experience.

In -Content Advertising: Companies developing content/advertising hybrids for.audio, video, and games.

Web Analytics: Making sense of an ocean of data.

Pioneers: Trailblazers in online advertising.
 
The winners of this competition will be officially announced in mid January and will be honored at OnMedia NYC, January 28–30 at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in NYC, and will be featured in AO’s quarterly print “blogozine” and on the AlwaysOn website. To join us in NYC (and take advantage of the AO Insider discounted ticket rate), click here.

Once again, AlwaysOn has partnered with Vator.tv to help the AO editorial team learn more about the people behind the ideas. Through voting and commenting and rating, the Vator community will select the top three video pitches. Then the AO editorial team will choose the winner. The winner of the Vator video pitch competition will not only make the 100 list, but will have the opportunity to present at the OnMedia event.
 
The deadline for nominations is January 10. Click here to submit a nomination and help us identify the most disruptive new companies in the media world!