MobileStorm
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software as a service (SaaS), Marketing |
| Founded | 1 January 1999 in Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Founder | Jared Reitzin |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Jared Reitzin (Founder) |
| Products | Multi-channel communication platform (email, text-message, push notification, secure mobile app messages, voice calls, fax broadcasts) |
| Website | mobilestorm |
mobileStorm is a SaaS platform specializing in multi-channel communication that allows businesses to develop customer databases and interact with their audiences through various channels such as email, text-message, push notification, secure messages via mobile apps, voice calls, and fax broadcasts. Established by Jared Reitzin in Los Angeles, California, the company has facilitated the delivery of billions of messages and managed over one million marketing campaigns. Notable clients include Overstock.com, NASCAR, American Idol, and Kaiser Permanente.
Company history
Jared Reitzin left college in 1998 to create Katalyst Music Group, where he initiated a technology branch dedicated to building websites for record labels. Encouraged by his advisor Jonathan Schreiber, Reitzin redirected his efforts toward mobile technology.
The official launch of mobileStorm occurred in 1999, followed by incorporation in 2000. The initial funding consisted of $40,000 raised from friends and family without any external investors. In 2007, the company attracted angel investment from eonBusiness and expanded its presence by opening offices in San Francisco and Orange County. The San Francisco location primarily handles new client acquisition, sales, and customer support.
By 2008, mobileStorm became the designated email service provider for Fremantle Enterprises, overseeing campaigns for programs such as American Idol and The Price Is Right. Previous offerings included Stun!, aimed at small to medium-sized businesses for multi-channel marketing, and Bolt, a hosted platform designed for large enterprises to manage marketing efforts, customer service, and transactional communications. These solutions have since been merged into a single platform known as "mobileStorm for Marketing."