Certona Again Named Personalization Leader for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Company Remains the Only Pure Personalization Provider to Garner Distinction


SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - Sep 10, 2012) - Certona, the market-leading provider of real-time omnichannel personalization solutions for online and multi-channel retailers, has been listed by the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide as a personalization leader for an unprecedented fourth year in a row.

The Internet Retailer's annual Top 500 Guide, published in May 2012, ranks the top players in North American e-retailing based on annual web sales, and identifies the vendors whose products and services power each retailer. The publication referenced Certona's proven personalization solutions as the reason for the company's recognition, measured by the number of Top IR 500 retailers using their platform.

"Being recognized for the fourth consecutive year on the Top 500 list is not only an outstanding achievement, but also bona fide validation that Certona remains a preferred choice among the world's most recognized brands and retailers," said Meyar Sheik, CEO of Certona. "Our technology platform has become synonymous with superior innovation, performance, and value, and we are committed to providing real-time omnichannel personalization solutions that will drive retailer success. This honor is a testament to all the hard work and dedication put forth by our talented team, and the consistent results we continue to deliver for our clients."

Certona partners with over 400 of the largest ecommerce sites around the world generating over $22 Billion in 2011 online sales. Certona's clients gain a competitive advantage from the power of their real-time individualized profiling and targeting that delivers a unique customer experience to each individual across all channels and touch points including the web site experience, email, mobile, in-store, and contact center.

Certona is the exclusive Chairman Sponsor at the 2012 Shop.org Annual Summit, taking place September 10-12 in Denver, Colorado. The company will showcase its real-time technology suite with an interactive exhibit designed to educate and engage attendees on the latest advancements in personalization. In addition, Certona's CEO, Meyar Sheik, will team up with guest client, The Home Depot, to host a 30-minute Big !dea session titled "Blending True Personalization and Dynamic Merchandising to Drive More Revenue per Visit" which will take place Tuesday, September 11 from 3:30PM - 4:00PM. Meyar will also host a roundtable discussion titled "Delivering the Complete Customer Experience Using Data Driven Personalization and Content Full Landing Pages" with guest client Sport Chalet on Wednesday, September 12 from 12:00PM - 1:15PM. Visit Certona at booth #617 or email info@certona.com to schedule an appointment to learn more about the company's proven personalization solutions.

About Certona
Delivering personalized customer experiences for the world's most popular brands, Certona is the leader for true omnichannel personalization. Trusted by more than 400 top ecommerce sites, Certona's real-time personalization platform increases engagement, conversions and revenue per visit by serving up individualized content, promotional and product recommendations across all customer touch points including web, mobile, email, call center, and point of sale. Combined with a flexible business rules engine, marketers can harness the power of real-time behavioral profiling while maintaining control over their recommendation and personalization strategies. Personalize Anytime Anywhere. www.certona.com

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Media contact:
Todd Scholl
Certona
(858) 369-3888 x.212