Launch of Social Media Platform Available to Meeting Planners and Suppliers

Philadelphia, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/30/2010 -- New Partnership Connects Customers and Embraces Open Communication --

StarCite, Inc., the leading provider of Web-based solutions to strategically manage corporate meetings and events, and i-Meet.com, the professional and social network for people who plan meetings and events, today announced a strategic partnership and launch of an online community available to customers and prospects worldwide. Leveraging i-Meet's fast-growing network to power its offering, StarCite's new Online Community will feature connections to industry-leading technology and a communications platform for users to connect with over 20,000 industry professionals around the world.

"Over the last year we've observed a heightened interest in social networking among our customer base, and the desire for an online collaboration feature available through our global marketplace," said Greg Dukat, chief executive officer, StarCite. "We're pleased to partner with an organization like i-Meet, which offers an industry-specific social networking approach. This partnership will give us the ability to deliver a unique experience to our customers in line with the way people are conducting relationships today."

StarCite's Online Community will enable business connections with, and between, customers, prospects and suppliers. Through meta-tags, keywords and matching member interests, the community will publish important industry and brand information on a one-to-one basis directly to its members. Supporting the emerging "relationship economy", StarCite and i-Meet intend to lead and help shape a new and effective approach to helping planners and suppliers connect and interact globally.

"When you're looking to create a platform like this you have to take a step back and make sure you're doing it for the right reasons, ultimately meaning that it will create value," said John Pino, founder and chief executive officer, i-Meet. "Between StarCite's technology and our ability to provide a collaborative channel through our global community of industry professionals, we are providing a beneficial solution that offers advantages for everyone. Our ultimate goal will be to show a positive ROE (return on engagement) for active members around the world."

"While Facebook and Twitter are important to our overall social media strategy, the implementation of this new Online Community will give our customers and users a more rewarding and in-depth social media experience," said David O'Donohoe, supplier senior vice president, StarCite. "This is an industry first, providing relevant content to our customers and suppliers, access to our technology and search engine, and a series of "hot spots" to communicate what's on user's minds."

In addition to connecting users with a thriving global network, StarCite's Online Community will also offer a series of "hot spots" or groups that will be available and hosted by industry professionals. They will serve as virtual forums for members and can be either open or private. To round out the experience, additional features include "friend-ing" others, "following" suppliers, and subscribing to existing blogs or publishing new ones. New members can join the group at http://www.i-Meet.info/StarCite.html for more information.

About StarCite, Inc.
StarCite, Inc. provides a technology platform that makes meetings and event planning, booking and management simpler, easier, and more cost-effective for corporations, hotels, venues and meetings suppliers worldwide. StarCite delivers visibility, cost savings and control over meetings spending for businesses and enhanced revenue opportunities for suppliers. Through Web-based, on-demand technology, StarCite automates and supports every key element of the meetings planning and procurement process: planning, budgeting, buying, attendance, payment, and results measurement. Using StarCite's proprietary online marketplace, meetings buyers can connect and conduct business with over 93,000 hotels, venues, destinations and suppliers globally. StarCite is based in Philadelphia, PA. Its equity holders include Internet Capital Group, TPG Growth, Norwest Venture Partners (NVP), and TL Ventures. For more information about StarCite please visit http://www.starcite.com.

About i-Meet
Created by the Founder of StarCite, http://www.i-Meet.com is focused on building the industry's most relevant worldwide online community for the meeting and event industry. With 20,000 members from 130 countries around the world to date, i-Meet brings social networking, web 2.0 tools, work flow and relationship opportunities, and industry intelligence to its members and suppliers.

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Meeting & Event Professionals Gathering Spot Continues Fast Growth

Philadelphia, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/25/2010 -- i-Meet.com, the professional and social network for people who plan meetings and events, announced today that it its global online community has surpassed 20,000 members. The meeting and event industry's largest online community has attracted professional meeting planners and suppliers from 140 countries around the world.

"We continue to be encouraged by the strong support we have received within the industry," said John Pino, i-Meet's Founder and CEO. "Social media for business is a quickly emerging trend that is gaining momentum. Our members recognize the economic power of meeting professionals, and this definitely prompts leading professionals around the world to join us."

Through its global partnership program, i-Meet has enjoyed particularly strong growth in Europe and Asia, with i-Meet local communities forming in over 30 countries.

The most popular activities (www.i-meet.com) include networking and business connections, following supplier brands, and participating in group forums. i-Meet's RFI (Request for Information) engine provides suppliers with lead generation opportunities, and a secure channel to communicate and respond directly with buyers of meeting and event services.

"We are grateful for the support from both corporate meeting planners and hotel / travel / destination suppliers, and we're looking forward to continued strong growth for the remainder of the year through organic growth and industry partnerships," said Pino.

About i-Meet
Created by the Founder of StarCite, i-Meet.com is focused on building the industry's most relevant worldwide online community for the meeting and event industry. With over 20,000 members from 140 countries around the world to date, i-Meet brings social networking, web 2.0 tools, work flow and relationship opportunities, and industry intelligence to its members and suppliers.

For further information, contact:
Chip Stockman
cstockman@i-meet.com

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Leading Global Gathering Offers Planners and Exhibitors Online Community; “Anytime Networking” For Future Business Opportunities

Philadelphia, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/03/2009 -- i-Meet.com, the professional and social network for people who plan meetings and events, announced today its partnership with IMEX, bringing a virtual community of buyers and suppliers to this global industry gathering. Join the IMEX online Group today.

The agreement, which includes technology and marketing components, is among the first to deliver a solution that extends the collaboration window between buyers and suppliers beyond exhibition dates. Participants can communicate and network within the IMEX Community @ i-Meet, and enjoy and leverage people connections virtually at any time, transcending the fixed-date nature of the show. Of prime importance is the ability to keep dialogues open with suppliers through information requests for future business opportunities, which is enabled by i-Meet's proprietary RFI processing engine. IMEX will create a "community within the community" at i-Meet, and offer various ways for its attendees to join, including an option for automatic registration to i-Meet off of the IMEX registration process.

"As one of the leading gatherings for the MICE market globally, it's great to be working with IMEX to bring even more innovation to their industry-leading exhibition," said John Pino, i-Meet's Founder and CEO. "It's always about relationships, and creating a community where buyers and suppliers can continue their dialogue in a social community post-Expo makes sense for everyone."

"What our exhibition starts in terms of relationships and opportunities, our new IMEX community will continue when everyone goes home", said Carina Bauer, CEO, IMEX Group. "We're excited about connecting with i-Meet's global community, which represents the meeting, incentive and event industry very well and in over 120 countries. IMEX has always put a strong focus on building business opportunities, and we believe our partnership will enhance those efforts."

Planners will benefit from the ability to connect and network with other professionals, and to easily request information from suppliers. Exhibitors and supplier members enjoy the same networking opportunities, and are exposed to permission-based qualified leads from IMEX participants through i-Meet's RFI engine.

Join the IMEX – i_Meet Group today.

About i-Meet
Created by the Founder of StarCite, http://www.i-Meet.com is focused on building the industry's most relevant worldwide online community for the meeting and event industry. With 15,000 members from 120 countries around the world to date, i-Meet brings social networking, web 2.0 tools, work flow and relationship opportunities, and industry intelligence to its members and suppliers.

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About IMEX:
IMEX in Frankfurt is the essential worldwide exhibition for meetings and incentive travel. In 2009 3,500 exhibitors attended from 157 countries representing national and regional tourist offices, major hotel groups, airlines, destination management companies, service providers, trade associations and more. Over 3,700 hosted buyers from around 60 world markets visited IMEX 2009, contributing to a total of nearly 9,000 visitors for the show's busiest three days ever. Organizers, the IMEX Group, have recently announced the launch of IMEX America – America's worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events – taking place at the Sands Expo, Las Vegas from 11 – 13 October 2011.
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http://www.imexamerica.com

For further information, contact:
Chip Stockman
Marketing
i-Meet
http://www.i-meet.com
cstockman@i-meet.com
610-999-2186

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