Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Selects Marqui's Communications Management Suite to Power New Web Initiatives.

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Marqui Praised for Combining Broad Functionality with Ease-of-Use and Pay-As-You-Go Pricing

Marqui, Inc., a provider of communications management solutions for marketing and business professionals, today announced that the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission is now using Marqui's Communications Management Suite to help streamline the management of its web site and other online campaigns designed to educate the public about Abraham Lincoln's accomplishments.

Marqui's Communications Management Suite allows organizations such as the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission to effortlessly manage a wide range of communications initiatives such as e-mail campaigns, newsletters, web sites and more. Delivered as an affordable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Marqui gives users browser-based access to one easy-to-use application that provides content management, document management, business process management, email and analytics. By combining all of this essential functionality in one package, Marqui's Communications Management Suite allows customers to create and coordinate more effective campaigns in an efficient and timely manner without the issues of multiple product purchases, integrations and/or training.

Marqui has worked closely with Metropolitan Group, the national strategic communications and social marketing firm, throughout the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission project. Metropolitan Group designed and developed the Commission web site and is driving the organization's overall communications strategy. Metropolitan Group brought Marqui in to streamline the process from a technology perspective. The group opted to use Marqui for the ease-of-use and fast implementation time of the Marqui suite, and for its "pay-as-you-go" pricing model.

Neal Bastek, Senior New Media Director of Metropolitan Group, commented, "Preparations for the Bicentennial are taking place in phases, beginning with the launch of the Commission's new web site. From there, we will begin coordinating and promoting activities and celebrations across the nation. The beauty of Marqui's suite is that it eliminates the need for multiple products and vendors and it is so simple to use. Perhaps more importantly, the Commission only has to pay for functionality as it needs it, which is crucial given that the organization's needs will likely change over time."

The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission members were appointed by the President, the Senate and the House of Representatives following the passage of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Act in 2000 (Public Law No: 106-173). The Commissioners are focused on informing the public about the impact Abraham Lincoln had on the development of the United States, and finding the best possible ways to honor his accomplishments. Marqui's Communications Management Suite will help facilitate this by enabling the Commission to more easily coordinate online activities, including e-mail promotions, newsletters and more.

"It's quite an honor to know that our suite is having a positive impact on such a noble cause. We are very proud to be working with Metropolitan Group on this project and look forward to helping other non-profit organizations streamline their online communications efforts to increase membership, strengthen donor relationships or simply generate more awareness of their cause," commented Stephen King, President and CEO of Marqui.

About Marqui

Marqui is revolutionizing the way organizations of every size and shape handle marketing communications. Based on a unique software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, Marqui's Communications Management Suite (CMS) quickly simplifies marketing processes, enabling businesses to easily and cost effectively take control of their branded content and communications output. Marqui maintains offices in both the United States and Canada, and already has an established customer base of more than 200 organizations. For more information, visit www.marqui.com.