RIPPLES TM LAUNCHES THE RIPPLE MAKER PM, ALLOWING COCKTAILS TO INSPIRE WITH PERSONALIZED IMAGES AND MESSAGES

From Ripples:

The Ripple Maker PM now allows the hospitality industry and brands in the U.S. to connect with customers through personalized images and messages on beers and foam topped cocktails

Rockville, Md. August 22, 2018

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Foam has become a new content feed. Hundreds of thousands of personalized images and messages are printed onto beers and coffees around the world each month thanks to the Ripple Maker, a Wi–Fienabled countertop device that prints any content on top of a variety of foam–topped drinks. To continue providing companies new ways to engage with customers, today RipplesTMunveiled a new device, the Ripple Maker PM, with the capability to print personalized content onto foam–topped cocktails in addition to beer in seconds, and an upcoming Ripples ChatBot. See it in action here!

Along with the new Ripple Maker PM, the current Ripple Maker has been rebranded as the Ripple Maker AM and will be used for personalized images and messages on foam–topped coffee and lattes.

“We started Ripples with the idea that a drink could serve as a communication platform,” said Yossi Meshulam, CEO of RipplesTM

. “Thousands of customers are enjoying Ripple Maker AM on coffee and the new beer extractannounced earlier this year draws tremendous industry attention. Now we are excited to bring to the market a new device designed specifically for printing on cocktails and beer. Whether people need a morning jolt with the Ripple Maker AM or to spice up their evening with the Ripple Maker PM, our customers can serve printed coffees, beers or cocktails with personalized content that inspires, lifts up, and creates unique experiences and emotional connections with their customers.”

From pisco sours and espresso martinis to stouts and cask ales, the Ripple Maker PM jazzes up any nighttime drink. To accomplish this, the new device accommodates the different heights of cocktail and beer glasses, supporting glasses that range from 4.25 to 9 inches tall. It also features a new base design to better stabilize taller glasses and prevent spillage. In addition to changes in its formfactor,the Ripple Maker PM software has been optimized for beer and cocktail glasses with a print time of about 10 seconds per drink.Cheers to Customized Customer ContentCreated by RipplesTM, an innovative marketing platform that creates powerful and dynamic customer experiences, the Ripple Maker AM and Ripple Maker PM are designed to help bars, restaurants, clubs,hospitality owners, foodservice providers and brands increase their engagement with their customers.

With the Ripple Makers, any foam–toppedcoffee, beer and now cocktail is turned into a joyful and Instagramable moment using the latest 3D and inkjet printing technologies. Both devices print beautiful, high–resolution images and messages at the touch of a button using Ripples’ coffee extract ink (Ripple

Maker AM) or malt–based ink (Ripple Maker PM) that have no effect on the flavor of a drink. The Wi–Fi connected, counter–

top sized devices feature a highly intuitive and easy–to–use touchscreen system, making Ripples a highly convenient and versatile way to transform a simple drink into a one–of-a–kind experience that keeps customers coming back for more. No special training is needed to operate

the devices, and the opportunities for creating content are infinite, allowing any bartender, event h

ost

or server to add a special touch to any foam

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topped beverage. Customers can even send a photo,

personal image or message to either Ripple Maker through the Ripples mobile app on iOS or Android.

Chatbot Makes Sippable Selfies Simple

To make the entire process of engaging with customers through personalized, printed beverages even

easier, Ripples

TM

is also rolling out capabilities for patrons to be able to send a photo or selfie directly to

a Ripple Maker in their favorite establishmen

t through Facebook Messenger with the Ripples ChatBot.

The Ripples ChatBot offers a simplified experience, allowing customers to upload an image for printing

onto their favorite drink right into Facebook Messenger.

Key elements of the Ripples platform incl

ude:

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Wi

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Fi enabled device that neatly fits onto a counter top with a small 8.5” x 10.5” footprint

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Creates high quality images or messages on foam

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topped coffee, beer or cocktails in just 10

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15

seconds

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Ripples uses coffee extract (Ripple Maker AM) or malt

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based inks (Ripple Maker PM)

made with

natural ingredients and no preservatives or artificial coloring. These

produc

e

natural brown shades

and maintaining a natural experience that does not affect the flavor of a drink

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Ripples’ provides content/images from

its library of hundreds of images and messages. New images

are regularly uploaded in real

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time to Ripple Makers around the world

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The free Ripples app, available on both

iO

S

and

Android

, allows users to choose an existing image

from Ripples’ content library or submit an image from their camera gallery to be printed on their

drink

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Ripples pr

oducts adhere to top global industry certifications and standards, including ETL, FCC, CE,

KC, ISO and FSSC 22000

The Ripple Maker PM with cocktail capabilities is available now in the U.S. and Canada for $3,000 with

an annual subscription fee of $1,500,

which includes all consumables for up to 6,000 prints, customer

service support and advice on best content practices. It is 22 inches tall (2.5 inches taller than the Ripple

Maker AM) and weighs 27.5 pounds. For more information on Ripples please visit:

www.drinkripples.com

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About Ripples

Ripples

TM

is a revolutionary content marketing platform that offers the Hospitality, Food & Beverage and Events

industries creative solutions to increase customer enga

gement. With the Ripples

TM

Ripple Maker, businesses

serving foam

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topped drinks create personal interactions with their customers by surprising them with messages

and images that are printed directly onto their drinks. Images can be customized and branded a

nd can be updated

daily to support ongoing promotional activities, leading to positive real

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time interactions, location

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based social

media shares, and long

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term brand awareness and loyalty. The Ripple Maker includes a constantly updated

content library, an

d businesses can add their own exclusive original content.