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Convio Named One of Texas' Fastest Growing Technology Companies.


AUSTIN, Texas -- On-Demand Software See SaaS.  Provider for Nonprofits Makes Deloitte's "Texas Technology Fast 50" List With Five-Year Revenue Growth of Nearly 2,500 Percent

Convio, Inc. -- the leading provider of on-demand software and services that help nonprofits use the Internet for building strong constituent relationships and driving support -- has been named one of the fastest growing technology companies in the Lone Star Lone Star (or Lonestar) may refer to:
  • Lone Star Flag, the official flag of the State of Texas
  • The Lone Star State, an official nickname for the State of Texas; derived from the flag
 state, ranking 11th on Deloitte's prominent "Texas Technology Fast 50" list.

This is the second time in less than a week that Convio has been recognized for its strong company performance. Inc. magazine also just named Convio to its annual Inc. 500 list, which honors the fastest growing private companies in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Read more about this award at www.convio.com/inc500.

Deloitte's Texas Technology Fast 50 is the only statewide award program that ranks technology, media, telecommunications and life science companies based on percentage revenue growth over five years from 2001 to 2005. During this period, Convio achieved revenue growth of nearly 2,500 percent.

"Deloitte's Texas Technology Fast 50 companies have shown strength, vision and tenacity to succeed in today's very competitive technology environment," said Skip Moore, Regional Managing Partner, Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Deloitte & Touche LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol . "We applaud the success of Convio and acknowledge it as one of the very few to accomplish such a fast growth rate over the past five years."

Convio serves more than 600 organizations in diverse segments of the nonprofit sector. The company's online constituent relationship management (eCRM) software helps organizations use the Internet for building strong constituent relationships to drive fundraising, marketing, advocacy and other forms of mission-critical support. Convio works with some of the country's most well-known nonprofits including American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. , Easter Seals, National Multiple Sclerosis Society The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a United States-based non-profit organization, and its network of chapters nationwide promote research, educate, advocate on issues relating to multiple sclerosis, and organize a wide range of programs, including support for the newly  and American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (A.S.P.C.A.), chartered in 1866 in New York by Henry Bergh to shelter homeless animals, to assist farmers in caring for their livestock, and to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the prosecution of .

"We're proud that Convio's strong and consistent performance landed our company on Deloitte's prestigious Texas Technology Fast 50 list," said Gene Austin, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Convio. "It is especially an honor to be recognized in a state that is home to some of the nation's most successful technology companies."

Convio's Texas Fast 50 ranking means the company automatically is eligible for Deloitte's Technology Fast 500, which recognizes the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America. More information on the Texas Fast 50 and Technology Fast 500 is available at www.fast500.com.

The Texas Fast 50 and Inc. 500 awards are the most recent honors that Convio has received over the past few years acknowledging the company's strong performance and industry leadership. The Austin Business Journal named Convio as its 2005 "Private Company of the Year," and twice has recognized the company as one of the fastest growing private businesses in Central Texas. Additionally, Convio's founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Vinay Bhagat, was named "Fundraising Professional of the Year" for 2006 by FundRaising Success magazine and was a finalist for the 2006 Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year" award in the Central Texas region. For more information on these and other awards recognizing Convio and its customers, please visit www.convio.com/awards.

About Convio

Convio is the leading provider of on-demand software and services to help nonprofits use the Internet strategically to build strong relationships with constituents for driving fundraising, advocacy and other forms of support. Convio has online solutions for fundraising, advocacy, Web content management, event fundraising, ecommerce and email communications. All solutions include the Constituent360(TM) platform, a sophisticated, online marketing database that centralizes constituent data and integrates with offline databases.

In addition to American Red Cross, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Easter Seals and American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Convio's clients include American Diabetes Association The American Diabetes Association, or the ADA, is an American health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of , AVON Foundation, Farm Aid, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is a nonprofit organization with more than 600 chapters nationwide. MADD seeks to find effective solutions to the problems of drunk driving and underage drinking, while also supporting those persons whose relatives and friends have been killed by drunk , National Trust For Historic Preservation, Ronald McDonald House Charities This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Thirteen/WNET New York New York, state, United States
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. For more information, please visit www.convio.com.
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