FAQ
Who is eligible to compete?
Entrants that have received significant external funding (greater than $100K) are not eligible to enter the competition. Employees of Art Technology Group, Inc. ("ATG") or its affiliates, competition volunteers, and any immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of any of the foregoing are not eligible.
How do I submit an entry?
To enter the competition, each individual or team must submit a completed Competition Submission form. Entrants may submit questions via email at: ingenuity@atg.com.
What is the deadline for submitting?
All entries must be received by 5:00 pm ET on Wednesday, February 14, 2008.
What does the winner receive?
The winning team or individual will be awarded a prize of $50,000 in cash. After the winner is announced, a second-place "People's Choice" winner will receive $10,000 in cash as a result of a public vote on the company's blog, "e-Commerce Insights," http://www.ecommerceinsights.com.
Please note, the overall winner of the ATG e-Commerce Ingenuity Business Plan Competition will NOT be eligible to win the "People's Choice" prize.
Who is judging the competition?
The competition's judging panel is comprised of respected industry leaders with expertise in emerging technologies, e-commerce innovation, and entrepreneurship. Confirmed judges include:
When will winners be announced?
The winners will be announced and awarded the prizes during ATG's annual user-conference, ATG Insight Live 2008, to be held in Boston, April 27-30, 2008.
Who is ATG?
ATG (Art Technology Group, Inc., NASDAQ: ARTG) makes the software and delivers the on demand solutions that power the e-commerce Web sites for many of the world’s leading brands.
ATG technology boasts advanced personalization and behavioral targeting features which have helped companies increase sales and ensure customer satisfaction since the very beginning of the e-commerce era. Today, the ATG e-commerce suite is ranked the #1 current offering and #1 in strategy by the industry's most influential analyst firms, and powers more of the top 300 internet retailers than any other vendor. Our eStara brand provides customer interaction solutions to enhance conversions and customer support, and delivers the world's most widely used click to call service.
ATG's solutions are used by over 900 major brands, including Amazon, American Eagle Outfitters, AOL, AT&T, Best Buy, B&Q Cabela's, Carrefour, Coca Cola, Continental Airlines, CVS, Dell, DirecTV, El Corte Ingles, Expedia, France Telecom, Harvard Business School Publishing, Hewlett-Packard, Hilton, HSBC, Intuit, Jenny Craig, Macy's, Meredith, Microsoft, Neiman Marcus, New York & Company, Nokia, NutriSystem, OfficeMax, PayPal, Philips, Procter & Gamble, Sears, Sony, Symantec, Target, T-Mobile, Tommy Hilfiger, Urban Outfitters, Verizon, Viacom, Vodafone and Walgreens. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with additional locations throughout North America and Europe.
Why is ATG hosting a business plan competition?
Since the early 1990's, ATG has greatly influenced the way companies conduct business online and has introduced technology that influences the way people search for, discover, and purchase products and services on the Web. With the launch of the e-Commerce Ingenuity Business Plan Competition, ATG is providing an outlet for new voices to share their own ideas about the next generation of e-commerce. The contest itself and prizes awarded will help these new voices share their ideas and grow closer to fully realizing them.
Who is judging the contest entries?
A panel of software and technology experts, influential industry leaders and business executives will judge entries and provide feedback to finalists.
Who can I contact for more information?
Entrants may submit questions via email at ingenuity@atg.com or by phone at (617) 386-1244.
Media inquiries should be directed to atg@matternow.com.