WildTangent Utilizes AerServ's Mobile Mediation Platform for Transparency, Flexibility and True Partnership to Drive Yield

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - Nov 2, 2016) - AerServ, a mobile-first video mediation platform, today announced that WildTangent, popular game network of more than 1,000 games, has selected AerServ to serve as the mobile mediation platform and SSP for their mobile games. In addition, the partners are pleased to share initial results with fill rates increasing 32.29% since launch, a large increase since switching from their in-house solution to AerServ.

According to a study by eMarketer, "By 2020, 77.0% of mobile phone users and nearly 64% of the U.S. population will play games on their phone at least once per month." This partnership equips WildTangent with AerServ's unique monetization tools while also exposing their inventory to thousands of brand advertising campaigns, allowing marketers to execute their ad campaigns on premium, brand-safe, viewability- and fraud-free inventory.

Before AerServ, WildTangent utilized a homegrown solution for monetization. This solution yielded mixed eCPMs, would frequently show ads from competitors' games and required their own development resources to build out necessary features. WildTangent's team sought a better solution, one that would enable them to easily integrate rewarded video, demand partners via VAST & VPAID, and offer transparent insights into their monetization. WildTangent also wanted a partner that would work closely with them, not just an off-the-shelf product.

AerServ worked diligently with WildTangent's engineering and monetization teams to understand their goals and needs for a successful launch. AerServ supported WildTangent with new ad network connections, dedicated engineering, customized reporting and more.

"We couldn't be more excited to partner with WildTangent in an effort to monetize their mobile audience. At AerServ, we view our customers as partners, not just numbers. We work extremely hard to ensure their needs and monetization goals are met," said Josh Speyer, CEO of AerServ.

Historically, the majority of mobile ad spend has originated from other apps and games looking to increase installs. As the mobile advertising market matures, the world's largest brands are shifting ad budgets to mobile, and app developers are hungry to align themselves with these brands. WildTangent selected AerServ as a mobile monetization partner due, in part, to the company's focus on bringing high quality brand advertising into games. AerServ brought WildTangent high quality brand campaigns from advertisers including, but not limited to, Pandora, AT&T, Axe and Wal-Mart.

"AerServ has been a great partner for us," said Sean Vanderdasson, CRO of WildTangent. "Their team is extremely responsive and helpful, and our results have been fantastic. We love the focus on brand ads, and the transparency from their mediation platform -- we've seen great gains in our monetization."

AerServ's mobile video SSP and mediation platform enables customers to manage all aspects of their mobile advertising business. The AerServ platform gives publishers the ability to mediate first party ad network relationships through API, tag or SDK, setup private marketplaces via OpenRTB or tap into hundreds of brand buyers in the aerMarket ad exchange. The platform is full of features to drive publisher efficiencies and incremental revenue, including programmatic optimization of ad sources, simultaneous ad calls, real-time reporting, server-side configuration and much more.

About WildTangent
With over 20 billion apps delivered, WildTangent is the leading worldwide, cross-device technology company focused on the distribution and monetization of mobile and online apps. The company's latest offering, AMP, dramatically simplifies the app management process for device manufacturers and mobile operators. Companies that use WildTangent technology for their devices include such companies as AT&T, T-Mobile, Hewlett-Packard, Samsung and ACER. Investors include WPP Group, Greylock, Advanced Technology Ventures, GGV Capital, IDG Ventures, Industry Ventures, Madrona Venture Group, Millennium Technology Ventures, New Millennium Partners and Tam Capital Management.

About AerServ
AerServ is the leading mobile ad serving and mediation platform, specializing in mobile video technology, with proprietary yield optimization tools that increase revenue across all formats and ad units. AerServ works in alignment with thousands of apps, from premium publishers to independent developers, to optimize their existing ad network revenue through mediation, and tap into aerMarket's demand inventory to supercharge their earnings. AerServ's entire platform and infrastructure were built with a publisher-first mentality. Technical integration is super simple, and publishers can serve multiple ad formats through one integration, reducing time even further. Publishers get best-in-class support with hands-on care from integration specialists, account managers and software engineers. Whether you are looking for a simple way to monetize your mobile inventory or an advanced way to increase revenue, AerServ can get you there easily and efficiently. The company was founded in 2013 and has offices in Newport Beach, California Visit AerServ at www.aerserv.com or follow us on Twitter at @AerServ.