Archer Mobile was a mobile technology company that offered services such as MMS and SMS messaging with the ability to deliver products like mobile coupons, QR codes, Microsoft tags, and mobile bank statements.[citation needed] The company, based in Seattle, WA, was formed from a merger of iLoop Mobile and Lenco Mobile in 2011.[citation needed] Some of the company's work included infrastructure development in Africa, providing mobile messaging products for clients such as African Bank, Standard Bank, the MTN group, and Vodacom.[1] The company also provided the mobile website for the Obama campaign in the 2008 presidential election.[2]

Archer Inc.
IndustryMobile Technology and Services
FateAcquired by IMImobile (2017)
HeadquartersSeattle, WA
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Matt Harris, CEO
Products
  • Mobile messaging design and delivery (MMS and SMS)
  • Mobile web development
  • Carrier solutions
  • Mobile applications
Services
  • Mobile social integration
  • Strategic mobile guidance
  • Mobile CRM solutions
  • Mobile commerce (include mobile strategy and creative services in this list)

In 2017, Archer was purchased by IMImobile, which was in turn purchased by Cisco Systems in December 2021.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "VCUpgrade.mobi - Vodacom South Africa's Mobile Upgrade Portal (Multimedia Solutions)". MMA. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  2. ^ "Keeping customers coming round is idea behind iLoop". www.bizjournals.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-11. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  3. ^ "News - Archer Digital SA changes name | IMImobile". 2020-09-28. Archived from the original on 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  4. ^ "Cisco acquires customer interaction platform provider IMImobile in $730m deal". December 7, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
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