Bronto Software Continues Growth Trajectory in Second Quarter

Bronto Software, the leading marketing platform for retailers and other commerce-focused companies, announced today that demand for its email and cross-channel marketing solutions continued to be very strong in Q2 2012. Numerous new clients, including FLOR, Jawbone, Equal Exchange and Pictureframes.com and existing account expansion drove revenue growth, while at the same time, the company significantly expanded its headcount and physical presence in both the U.S. and in London.

Adding 17 new employees in Q2, Bronto brought its total team size to 142, representing nearly a 50 percent increase in one year. The company also added positions in London and continues to actively hire to support its European expansion. To accommodate this growth, Bronto acquired additional office space in its Durham, NC headquarters and moved into a larger office in London.

In June, Bronto launched its Revenue Revolution Tour, bringing together more than 100 retail and commerce marketers in a series of events in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles, The tour helped attendees kick-start their Holiday 2012 planning in order to capitalize on the busiest and most important shopping time of the year. Thought leaders from Bronto, Internet Retailer, and WhichTestWon were among the featured speakers.

“Bronto continues to emphasize its focus on commerce marketers by offering solutions for shopping cart abandonment, advanced segmentation, transactional messages and more and we’re seeing a positive reaction by clients and the broader market,” said Joe Colopy, CEO of Bronto.

Additional second quarter 2012 highlights include:

Awards Recognition

• Bronto founders Joe Colopy, CEO, and Chaz Felix, COO, were named finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Carolinas. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
• Bronto received a Bronze medal for the Stevie Awards in the Customer Service Department of the Year category of the 2012 American Business Awards. The company was a finalist for Best Customer Service Team category in 2008 and 2011, and brought home the Stevie Award for Best Customer Service Department in 2009 and 2010.
• Will Sendall, Bronto VP of Finance, was named a CFO of the Year finalist by the Triangle Business Journal.

About Bronto Software

Bronto Software provides solutions for retailers and other commerce-focused companies to drive revenue through targeted email and cross-channel marketing. The company serves over 1000 organizations worldwide, including Party City, Armani Exchange, Timex, Samsonite and Trek Bikes. Bronto is a five-time finalist and two-time winner of the Stevie Award for Best Customer Service and was named a CODiE Award Finalist for Best Marketing Solution in 2011 and 2012. Bronto is headquartered in Durham, NC with an office in London, UK. For more information, visit bronto.com.