According to an article published on June 13, 2016, on https://web.buyatab.com/, Buyatab Online Inc. won the People's Choice Award at the 2016 Technology Impact Awards Gala, hosted by the British Columbia Technology Industry Association.
The award ceremony was held in Vancouver on June 7, 2016, and the People's Choice Award was given to the company that best embodies 'The Spirit of B.C. Tech' and was awarded to the company with the most votes.
Buyatab's COO and founder, Matias Marquez, stated that the company is proud of the impact it has made in the digital gifting industry and is honored to be recognized by its peers in the B.C. tech community.
The BC Technology Industry Association supports the development, growth, and advancement of technology companies of all sizes, from every sector, with a mandate to foster an ecosystem and expand the number of globally successful businesses in British Columbia and Canada.
Buyatab was also a finalist in the Excellence in Product Innovation Category, which acknowledges a unique solution that clearly demonstrates an alternative solution or a next-stage development in technology.
Buyatab provides a seamless solution for gift cards to be purchased from a merchant's online properties and delivered to recipients via email or text message, leveraging the rapid growth in mobile device and social media use.
The company's technology has full compatibility with mobile wallets such as Apple Wallet and Google Pay, and it provides eGift Card services to merchants in a wide variety of sectors, including retail, hospitality, restaurant, shopping, hotel, and others.
Buyatab has clients in the United States, Canada, and Europe, and its services are used by medium and large-sized businesses.