ARMONK, N.Y., July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM)
today announced that ExxonMobil, the largest publicly traded
international oil and gas company, has been using the IBM Cloud as
the foundation for their Speedpass+™app. The mobile app delivers
greater levels of personalization, efficiency and security to its
customers and enables them to pay for fuel and car washes via their
mobile device instead of swiping their credit card.
The Speedpass+ app was designed and developed by IBM iX, one of
the world's largest digital agencies and global business design
partners, with the goal of blending analytics, design and
development to create a new and differentiated experience for
ExxonMobil customers. The Speedpass+ app also taps into Watson
Campaign Automation on the IBM Cloud to target promotions and
loyalty programs directly to users, giving them easy access to
exclusive promotions. Since rolling out the app, ExxonMobil has
found that by adding personalized convenience to the consumer
experience, it creates a more loyal consumer.
With more than 1 million downloads from the App Store and Google
Play, the Speedpass+ app transforms the fueling experience by
providing a more convenient and protected way to pay at the pump at
more than 11,000 Exxon and Mobil stations across the United States. The app leverages the IBM
Cloud to process and analyze mobile transaction data from drivers
at the gas station to get drivers back on the road faster. To fill
up using the app, customers select their pump through the app, with
payment details being processed with security on the IBM Cloud. In
addition, the seamless integration their loyalty program allows
customers to collect rewards points with every fuel purchase.
"Our strong partnership with IBM has created a user experience
that puts the consumer first by providing an efficient way to pay
for fuel at the pump," said Eric
Carmichael, Americas fuels marketing manager, ExxonMobil
Fuels & Lubricants Company. "We are excited to work with
innovative companies such as IBM, making it possible to provide
additional benefits to our Speedpass+ app users."
"After decades of working with ExxonMobil on their digital
transformation, we are continuing our collaboration with this
project that takes advantage of higher value services like
Watson on IBM Cloud," said
Scott Lieberman, North American
Leader, IBM iX. "The Speedpass+ app re-imagines the experience of
purchasing gas, helping to set ExxonMobil apart from competition,
especially amidst peak summer travel season."
About IBM Cloud
With $18.5B in annual cloud revenue,
IBM is the global leader in enterprise cloud with a platform
designed to meet the evolving needs of business and society. Moving
past productivity and cost improvements, the IBM Cloud is tuned for
the AI and data demands that are driving true differentiation in
today's enterprise. IBM's private, public and hybrid offerings
provide the global scale businesses need to support innovation
across industries, while its nearly 60 Cloud Data Centers across 19
countries help clients meet their expanding data locality
requirements. For more information on IBM Cloud, visit: ibm.com/cloud
About ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil, the largest publicly traded international oil and gas
company, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world's
growing energy needs. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading
inventory of resources, and is one of the world's largest
integrated refiners, marketers of petroleum products and chemical
manufacturers. Follow ExxonMobil on Twitter:
www.twitter.com/exxonmobil.
For more information on IBM Cloud and IBM iX, visit:
ibm.com/cloud and http://ibmix.com.
For more information on Speedpass+, visit: Speedpass.com/.
Media Contacts:
Tyler Allen
IBM Media Relations
tballen@us.ibm.com
703-895-4272
ExxonMobil Media Relations
832-625-4000
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