Zvia Corporation Scores Millionth Player with Washington State Youth Soccer Association Contract.

Business/Technology Editors

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2000

Zvia Corporation, a leading applications and marketing services provider specializing in "private label" web sites for soccer organizations, passed the million player mark with its multi-year contract with Washington State Youth Soccer Association (WSYSA).

Ian Davison, CEO of Zvia, said, "In addition to passing the million player mark, with Washington, we now have relationships in all four regions of the country. We're tremendously excited to be welcoming WSYSA to our community."

Gene Hummels, second vice president tasked with marketing at WSYSA, said, "We started evaluating web community options two years ago and narrowed the field to three serious options before deciding on a partnership with Zvia." The flexibility of Zvia's "complete package" was important to WSYSA and although online registration was not a top priority, Zvia's registration software received positive reviews from committee members, one of whom had developed a custom registration package. Hummels added, "We did considerable due diligence and verified the promises that each of the finalists made."

Tony Screws, executive director of WSYSA, focused considerable attention during the contract process on security and privacy. Screws elaborated, "In Washington, our risk management program is among the top in the country. When we move more of our communications to the web, in addition to screening all adult volunteers, we want to ensure that kids aren't giving family information away. Zvia's approach is sensitive to this requirement."

About Zvia

Zvia Corporation is an application and marketing services provider, featuring "private-label" web sites within a secure, hosted environment called ZviaNet. Zvia's vision is centered on helping soccer communities benefit from the power of the Internet and still "keep the action local." ZviaNet sites enable customers to create and manage their own uniquely-branded sites; save money and serve members by automating routine processes; and increase revenues through integrated sponsorship programs. Application services to be included free of charge within ZviaNet sites include: registration, scheduling, scores and standings, forms management, fee collection, database management, and shopping. Zvia is located at 275 Wyman Street, Suite 16, Waltham, MA 02451 and can be reached at 781.622.2900 x8020 or [e-mail]; more information is available on www.zvia.com.

About The Washington State Youth Soccer Association

WSYSA is a non-profit association and a member of the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYS) and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). WSYSA represents a population of approximately 150,000 players and volunteers.