WingateWeb Announces Release of Conference 4.9 with Enhanced Social Networking Features

Event Management Software Connects Attendees, Exhibitors and Partners through Personal Profiles, Blogs, Session Interests and More

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – March 17, 2008 – WingateWeb®, part of The Active Network and the leading provider of event management software, today announced the release of WingateWeb Conference™ 4.9, the latest edition of its leading enterprise event management solution. Conference 4.9 includes the release of EventLink™ 2.0, a new social networking add-on that enables registered attendees to easily and quickly locate and connect with other attendees, partners and exhibitors in a variety of ways.

EventLink 2.0 features enhanced tools to create personal profiles, engage in social networking and facilitate attendee and group collaboration. Registered users can upload profile photos, manage and share personal and professional details and interests, as well as provide a link to their Facebook or LinkedIn profile or personal blog. Participants can easily search for attendees, sessions and exhibitors of interest or schedule meetings with individuals or groups. Finally, EventLink users can organize into groups around topics, host their own group blog, share group photos or create private discussion boards, among many of its capabilities.

“EventLink allows attendees, exhibitors and event organizers to maximize the benefits of the conference experience by creating a single interface to connect with people, content and event offerings,” explained Tom Karren, CEO of WingateWeb. “With these new features, we have created greater touch points between all event participants and helped to facilitate the relationship building process, both pre- and post-event. WingateWeb continues to set the technology standard by successfully developing products that leverage the latest Web 2.0 offerings.”

In conjunction with this release, Conference 4.9 delivers improved international payments with the introduction of Mtrex Gateway Payment Processor, and now processes registrations in additional currencies including the US dollar, British pound, euro, Australian dollar and the Singapore dollar with the ability to process in every other major currency.

About WingateWeb

WingateWeb, part of The Active Network, is the leader in event management technology and professional services, offering a comprehensive solution to complex event challenges. The company counts many Fortune 500 companies among its clients who rely on WingateWeb Conference and Event Console™ to handle their critical conferences, meetings and seminars. WingateWeb is headquartered in Lindon, Utah. For more information, please visit www.WingateWeb.com.

About The Active Network, Inc.

The Active Network delivers integrated technology solutions, marketing services and online media properties that enable and encourage participation in activities and events. For more information, please visit www.ActiveNetwork.com.

Media Contact:
Dana McKeithen, The Active Network, Inc.
Dana.mckeithen@ActiveNetwork.com or 858-964-3820

Aditional information:

Conference 4.9 Release Guide Download