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 NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – May 8, 2017 – Accelerize (OTCQB: ACLZ) (OTCBB: ACLZ) and its digital marketing software division CAKE has been invited to participate in the SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Internet & Digital Media Conference, being held May 9-10 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.

Accelerize Inc. COO and CAKE President, Santi Pierini is scheduled to speak on the “Next-Gen Marketing” panel, taking place on Tuesday, May 9 at 4 p.m. Pacific Time. He plans to discuss CAKE’s product and solution set, business model and the key trends underpinning next-generation digital marketing.

For more information about the conference or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with Accelerize Inc. management, please contact your SunTrust Robinson Humphrey representative.

The SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Internet & Digital Media Conference brings together institutional investors as well as publicly traded and private companies in the digital media and technology marketplace. Attendees will have access to keynote presentations, panel discussions, one-on-one meetings and more. For more information about the conference, visit https://suntrust.dealogic.com/clientportal/Conferences/Custom/List/36?menuItemId=100.

About CAKE by Accelerize

CAKE, a division of Accelerize Inc., provides a cloud-based solution to track and analyze the performance of digital marketing return on ad spend, in real-time. Bringing clarity to multi-channel marketing campaigns, we empower advertisers, agencies, publishers and networks from more than 40 countries worldwide with the insight to make intelligent marketing decisions. CAKE by Accelerize is headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif. with operations in London and New Delhi. For more information, visit www.getCAKE.com.

About Accelerize

Accelerize Inc. (OTCQB: ACLZ) (OTCBB: ACLZ) offers marketing technology solutions that revolutionize the way advertisers leverage their digital advertising data. For more information, visit www.accelerize.com.

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Media Contact

Jill Hara

PR@getCAKE.com

(949) 548-2253 x 257

Investor Contact

Ascendant Partners, LLC

Fred Sommer

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(732) 410-9810