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Business Wire
31-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Modeshift Honored with Two Gold Award Wins by 2025 Stevie® Awards for Technology Excellence
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Modeshift has been named the winner of two Gold Stevie® Awards in the 'Company of the Year' and 'Technical Innovation of the Year' categories in the second annual Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. 'Modeshift's mission-driven expansion, support-first philosophy and impact on digital equity position it as not just a technology provider but a strategic transit partner for underserved communities worldwide.' The Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence recognize the remarkable achievements of individuals, teams and organizations that are shaping the future of technology across all industry sectors. More than 1,500 nominations from organizations of all sizes in 36 nations and territories were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of tech-related categories. Modeshift's first-place wins in two categories underscore the company's momentum and unique value proposition in the transit technology sector. Judges were particularly impressed by the speed and scale of recent deployments, the company's focus on flexibility and accessibility for small and midsize transit systems and its commitment to digital equity. Their comments offer a glimpse into why Modeshift stood out among a competitive field of global nominees: 'Company of the Year' Gold Stevie Award: 'Modeshift clearly found its niche and delivered real value where it's often overlooked, rural and midsize transit systems. Their flexible, non-intrusive tech model is refreshing in an industry dominated by heavyweight vendors pushing one-size-fits-all systems.' 'The company's ability to balance innovation with accessibility makes it a standout in a field typically geared toward urban megasystems. From enabling small towns in Pennsylvania to deploy mobile ticketing without the burden of infrastructure overhauls, to launching a city-wide rollout in Skopje, the versatility of the platform is clearly demonstrated.' 'Modeshift's mission-driven expansion, support-first philosophy and impact on digital equity position it as not just a technology provider but a strategic transit partner for underserved communities worldwide.' 'Technical Innovation of the Year' Gold Stevie Award: Modeshift earned this recognition for its transformative work in Skopje, North Macedonia, which was one of the company's most complex implementations to date. The team delivered a full-scale upgrade from outdated fare collection infrastructure to a modern, account-based system in just three months. The project brought mobile ticketing, contactless payment options, real-time analytics and a unified backend platform to transit users without interrupting service. Judges praised the rollout's speed, scale and seamless execution: 'The transition from a 15-year-old legacy system to a fully integrated account-based platform in just three months is a remarkable feat, especially given the seamless migration of 600,000 user accounts without service disruption. The breadth of the solution—including mobile ticketing, cloud-based analytics, smart validators and multiple payment options—shows a holistic and scalable innovation.' 'Deploying a full scale fare collection system without disrupting existing public transit infrastructure in such a short time is genius.' More than 160 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year's honorees. Winners of the awards, named the Stevies from the Greek word meaning 'crowned,' will be recognized during a gala awards event on Tuesday, September 16 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. 'Modeshift's award wins validate that agencies of all sizes deserve—and now have—access to modern, flexible fare collection technology,' said Miroslav Katsarov, CEO of Modeshift. 'Our team built a platform that adapts to each agency's needs without long, expensive deployments, and this recognition for our work proves what's possible when speed, scalability and real-world usability come first. Transit systems shouldn't have to choose between innovation and practicality. We believe they should have both.' Details about the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence and the list of 2025 Stevie winners are available at About Modeshift Modeshift, Inc. is a technology company that helps transit agencies modernize their user-facing technology and the underlying infrastructure to improve efficiency, increase ridership and provide adequate, sustainability-oriented service. It is the only all-in-one digital mobility infrastructure platform that also gives the transit industry the tools to reduce their carbon emissions and aim for sustainability. Our core product is Account-based Fare Collection System, based on the Microsoft Azure cloud and delivered as a service (Software as a Service – SaaS). Modeshift also provides other subsystems which complete the stack of hardware and software needed to operate a modern transit system such as Mobile ticketing, AVL/CAD and real-time passenger information. Learn more at
Business Wire
09-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Talroo Named 'HR Tech Company of the Year' by Netty Awards
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Talroo, the talent matching platform built for frontline and skilled trades hiring, has been named HR Tech Company of the Year in the 2025 Netty Awards. The recognition highlights Talroo's innovation and impact in helping employers connect with high-intent job seekers that other platforms often miss. Talroo connects employers with high-intent candidates that traditional job boards miss, reducing cost-per-hire by up to 80%. Share The Netty Awards celebrate excellence across more than 100 digital categories. Winners are selected based on creativity, technical proficiency, innovation, and overall excellence. Talroo's winning entry featured its proprietary Apply Intelligence™ technology, which includes SmartApply, SmartMatch, and SmartScreen. These tools help employers reduce cost-per-hire by up to 80 percent and fill roles 50 percent faster by surfacing qualified and ready-to-apply candidates. Instead of relying on resume scraping or mass outreach, Talroo connects with the Hidden Workforce using real-time behavioral signals to power more efficient hiring. 'Talroo was built to solve a very specific problem, helping employers find candidates that traditional job boards ignore,' said Bruce Ge, Founder and CEO of Talroo. 'This award is recognition that our approach works. It's not just technology for its own sake. We deliver real results for employers and a better experience for jobseekers.' This win adds to Talroo's recent momentum, including the HR Tech Award for Best Frontline-Focused Solution from Lighthouse Research & Advisory and a Gold Stevie® Award for Technical Innovation of the Year from the American Business Awards. About Talroo Talroo is a data-driven talent matching platform built to help businesses source frontline and skilled trades workers that traditional job sites overlook. By leveraging real-time applicant tracking system (ATS) data and AI-driven technology, Talroo connects businesses with high-intent job seekers faster and at a lower cost. Powering millions of job searches daily, Talroo optimizes hiring outcomes through its proprietary Apply Intelligence™ technology, apply signals, and behavioral insights. Talroo has been recognized as a leader in talent acquisition innovation, most recently winning the HR Tech Award for Best Frontline-Focused Solution in Talent Acquisition from Lighthouse Research & Advisory and the Gold Stevie® Award for Technical Innovation of the Year from the American Business Awards. Talroo has also been named a Leader in Recruitment Marketing and Easiest to Do Business With by G2, based on customer satisfaction and peer reviews. Learn more at About the Netty Awards The Netty Awards are a leading awards program celebrating excellence in technology, marketing, design, and more. Backed by industry experts and extensive media coverage, the awards have recognized global brands, Fortune 500 companies, and emerging disruptors alike. With thousands of industry professionals engaging annually, the Netty Awards continue to be a trusted benchmark for recognition and success in the digital age. To learn more, visit
Business Wire
29-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Talroo Wins Gold in 2025 American Business Awards® for Technical Innovation of the Year
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Talroo, the talent matching platform reinventing how businesses find and engage frontline and skilled trades workers, today announced that it has been awarded the Gold Stevie® Award for Technical Innovation of the Year – At Organizations With Up to 100 Employees – in the 23 rd annual American Business Awards®. The honor recognizes the company's AI-powered feature suite, Apply Intelligence™, as a standout advancement in modern hiring technology. 'The specific features like SmartDriveTime tackle real pain points… the dramatic CPA reduction and budget shift from competitors speak volumes about its effectiveness.' Apply Intelligence is engineered to solve one of the most entrenched problems in talent acquisition: inefficient, one-sided recruiting systems. With tools like SmartMatch, SmartDriveTime, SmartApply, and SmartScreen, Talroo has created a dynamic feature suite that improves both employer efficiency and jobseeker outcomes. Apply Intelligence helps employers connect with qualified candidates faster and more affordably while offering jobseekers smarter discovery experiences, based on intent, location, and fit. 'Winning Gold for Technical Innovation of the Year is validation of the years we've spent designing the Apply Intelligence suite not just as features, but as a philosophy—one that places jobseeker experience and employer performance on equal footing,' said Gino Bustelo, Chief Innovation Officer at Talroo. 'When features like SmartApply help reduce friction to apply, or when employers see 80% reductions in CPA, that's not just innovation—it's impact.' Apply Intelligence has increased application rates by up to 30% and reduced cost-per-application by up to 80% for some customers, all while empowering employers to reduce hiring costs and optimize performance. More than 250 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year's Stevie Award winners. Judges praised Apply Intelligence for its dual-sided innovation and practical outcomes: 'Talroo successfully bridges a significant industry gap with practical, scalable technology.' 'The specific features like SmartDriveTime tackle real pain points… the dramatic CPA reduction and budget shift from competitors speak volumes about its effectiveness.' The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.'s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning 'crowned,' the awards will be presented to winners at a gala ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on Tuesday, June 10. Tickets are now on sale. This win underscores Talroo's mission to make smarter, fairer hiring accessible at scale. For more information about Talroo and Apply Intelligence, visit About Talroo Talroo is a data-driven talent matching platform built to help businesses source frontline and skilled trades workers that traditional job sites overlook. By leveraging real-time applicant tracking system (ATS) data and AI-driven technology, Talroo connects businesses with high-intent job seekers faster and at a lower cost. Powering millions of job searches daily, Talroo optimizes hiring outcomes through its proprietary Apply Intelligence™ technology, apply signals, and behavioral insights. Talroo has been recognized as a leader in talent acquisition innovation, most recently winning the HR Tech Award for Best Frontline-Focused Solution in Talent Acquisition from Lighthouse Research & Advisory and the Gold Stevie® Award for Technical Innovation of the Year from the American Business Awards. Talroo has also been named a Leader in Recruitment Marketing and Easiest to Do Business With by G2, based on customer satisfaction and peer reviews. Learn more at About the Stevie Awards Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at Sponsors of The 2025 American Business Awards include HCLTech, Melissa Sones Consulting, and SoftPro.
