Innovate Utah: NEW IDEAS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM UTAH COMPANIES

Motivosoty, a Lehi-based platform for employee recognition and engagement, has introduced its ThanksMatters Card. Meant to reward employee achievement, the ThanksMatters Card is accepted wherever Visa cards are honored and transfers peer-to-peer recognition into the literal pockets of users, a Motivosity release said.

With the implementation of Motivosity’s software, users in North America will receive a digital and physical ThanksMatters card. No activation is required, so as soon as they sign up, the users’ Motivosity spending money balance is ready and available to be spent. Users outside of the United States will have access to the digital card that can be used anywhere that accepts tap-to-pay. 

“There’s no doubt that this development will expand the influence of employee appreciation, allowing users to spend their appreciation dollars anywhere they choose, from groceries to copays,” said Scott Johnson, founder and CEO of Motivosity.

“This is the future of employee recognition and engagement,” the company said. “Motivosity integrates key company values with the innovations and ease of modern technology to bring the ThanksMatters Card to life. Simply put, this is taking rewards and recognition to a whole new level.”

Park City-based 40 North Labs, a software company primarily focused on simplifying and enhancing the interaction between photographers and their photos, has launched PhotoNodes, an end-to-end software solution combining photo management with direct user engagement. The platform is customizable by event and combines live camera sync, branding and marketing, customer photo upload capability, customer management, organization, real-time sharing, photo engagement, movement tracking and customer support all in one portal. “PhotoNodes contains several innovative features that are currently not available in the market,” said Ben Crosby, president of 40 North Labs. “It is the photographer’s go-to tool, designed to connect photos with the end users when it matters most — in the moment. The live camera sync is the next generation of instant content access and creates new revenue opportunities through value-added services for all photographers.” 

Alianza Inc., a Pleasant Grove cloud-based platform that offers VoIP solutions for service providers, has introduced Managed Specialty Lines, a new, fully managed, end-to-end, cloud-based “plain old telephone service” replacement solution for service providers. With Managed Specialty Lines, communication service providers (CSP) can quickly and efficiently address the expansive market opportunity to replace obsolete copper POTS lines with a proven carrier-grade VoIP solution to support their customers’ business-critical communications needs. “Managed Specialty Lines is a great addition to our full-stack product portfolio, which now provides a full range of communications services — from legacy voice services to modern cloud UC services,” said Justin Cooper, executive vice president of product for Alianza. “The solution is purpose-built for CSPs and provides them with a new revenue opportunity and the ability to win a larger share of an enterprise’s communications spend.”

Lehi-based BodyGuardz, a manufacturer of device protection products, has introduced Pure 3, the company’s next-generation screen protector. Pure 3 is the strongest screen protector available from BodyGuardz, the company said. Pure 3 is Green Product Mark-certified by testing and certification company TÜV Rheinland, becoming the first glass screen protector to attain the distinction. “TÜV Rheinland is leading the market in developing new sustainability standards in numerous sectors. We’re happy to work with them to ensure the products we develop meet or exceed those standards,” said Kirk Feller, president and CEO of BGZ Brands, the parent company of BodyGuard. “Customers are at the forefront of everything we do. The Green Product Mark will give them peace of mind that our products not only protect their phones but that our green initiatives are legitimate and impactful.”

GuideCX, an SaaS solution for customer onboarding and implementation based in Lehi, has announced the introduction of a one-of-a-kind enterprise reporting enhancement, designed to simplify project management and customer onboarding as a whole. For the first time, the software’s Navigator Reporting Engine will allow users to uncover challenges and highlight strengths across each onboarding project, shortening the critical distance between insight and action. Six new dashboards offer GuideCX users the ability to easily identify important and often neglected components of each project, from scheduling to revenue to critical tasks due. “If you’re running an onboarding team, this is the data you need to see,” said Harris Clarke, chief operating officer at GuideCX. “The goal of these reports is to shorten the gap between insight and action, helping you not only see what needs attention, but quickly act on it as well.”

Owlet, Inc., a Lehi marketer of baby monitoring devices, has launched the Owlet Dream Duo, its newest monitor system that tracks sleep and provides insights about a baby’s sleep-related needs. Combining Owlet’s technology and sleep program, the Dream Duo empowers parents to take an active role in their child’s sleep management, the company said. “The new Dream Duo is our most intelligent baby monitor system yet, giving parents the answers they need about their baby’s sleep, with the goal of helping their babies sleep better and longer,” said Kurt Workman, co-founder and CEO of Owlet. “A survey found that parents can lose an average of 44 nights of sleep in the first year alone, but with the Dream Duo’s sleep learning program for babies 4-12 months, 90 percent of parents report improved sleep for their baby in just one week.”

The co-founders of sports marketing company Moonshot Sports of Salt Lake City, Whitney Clayton, Matthew Clayton, Chad Lewis and Steve Young, have announced the national launch of Team Nation Sports, a web- and mobile-based learning app created to bring pro-level instructional resources to athletes and coaches that will maximize an athlete’s ability to learn critical sports knowledge while promoting mentorship and personal development. Starting with football, Team Nation is shifting the way the sports are learned by leveraging gamification to deliver short, competitive games to teach plays and fundamental sports understanding. This approach diverges from how football has traditionally been taught through hand-drawn plays, three-ring binders and traditional quizzes, the company said. “Leveling the playing field is the dream in education. Starting with football is the goal,” said Team Nation co-founder Steve Young.

WholesomeCo, a medical cannabis company in West Bountiful, has introducedanew cannabis flower product line. The offering of Kiwi, Thin Mint and Gorilla OG strains are greenhouse-grown and new to the Utah market. The company markets the products for pain relief, inflammation, relaxation, PTSD, arthritis and other ailments. They are offered in 3.5 gram, 7 gram, 14 gram and 28 gram packaging. “With over a year of pharmacy and delivery operations under our belts, we’ve learned a lot about what patients need in Utah. It quickly became clear that cannabis flower supply could not keep up with the high demand,” said WholesomeCo CEO Chris Jeffery. “We’re excited to bring our second harvest of flower to the Utah community, and for the next chapter in our cultivation efforts as we continue to learn from our patients.”