SAN DIEGO, CA – August 3, 2006 – Demonstrating a widespread demand for cost-efficient, easy-to-use, flexible and Web-capable solutions, The Active Network, Inc. (www.TheActiveNetwork.com) now delivers operations management software to over 2,000 golf, parks and recreation, local government, education and nonprofit organizations. The success of the company’s golf course management software, used by courses and facilities across North America, has contributed to this recent milestone achievement.
The Active Network’s ("Active’s") enterprise-wide desktop- and Web-based software solutions streamline administration, improve internal and external communication, maximize program participation and drive greater interaction with the community through increased service options for citizens. Whether delivering integrated payment collection for cities or automating every aspect of golf operations for courses, Active provides easy-to-use technology to improve the efficiency and accuracy of daily administrative tasks and increase service to customers.
"The Active Network is successful across multiple community-focused markets because we deliver not just software technology, but also marketing solutions that promote the availability of online services to the community, improve program marketing success, drive revenues through long-term sponsorships, and provide access to other value-add marketing services," said Alex Barnetson, senior vice president, The Active Network, Inc. "We pride ourselves on providing targeted solutions to each market, while maintaining one common goal: deliver software technology and marketing solutions that significantly improve organizations’ operations, revenue and customer service delivery."
With Active’s golf course management software, golf courses and multi-property golf facilities can efficiently manage tee sheets, online and touch tone reservations, point-of-sale, inventory, loyalty programs, member billing, accounts receivable, and event and catering contract management, and improve customer service delivery online and over-the-counter. A fast growing market for the company, Active signed over 40 golf courses in the last quarter of 2005.
Active is also a leading solution provider to all sizes of parks and recreation and nonprofit organizations, delivering technology solutions to over 60 percent of the largest city parks and recreation departments throughout the U.S. and Canada, including Dallas, New York City, Phoenix, Sacramento and Toronto. Active enables parks and recreation agencies to quickly and easily deploy online services to drive program participation and deliver extended value and convenience to participants. Similarly, fitness and nonprofit organizations, including YMCAs, YWCAs and JCCs, turn to Active’s software for membership and childcare automation.
Local governments use Active’s solutions to maximize citizen interaction, provide new and convenient access to city services, integrate disparate systems throughout multiple departments or facilities, and centralize and streamline financial processes. For education organizations, Active’s software simplifies processes for faculty and staff tasked with tracking and managing facility use and program participation.
For more information on Active’s software technology and marketing services for municipal, daily fee, private, resort and military golf courses and multi-property golf facilities, visit www.ActiveGolfSolutions.com.
About The Active Network, Inc.
The Active Network, Inc., based in San Diego, Calif., provides application services technology and marketing access to community service organizations, and is a leading online community for active lifestyles. The company’s application services help organizations increase efficiency and reduce the cost and complexity of daily administration. The technology automates and streamlines information collection, activity registration, facility reservation, tee time reservations, pro-shop management, membership and fundraising management, payments and cash handling, customer service response and Web content management. The company delivers marketing access through integrated marketing and consumer promotions that provide leading brands direct access to active consumers. Organizations can also access marketing services that promote community use of online services as well as marketing partnership programs that create additional revenues for organizations through new services for the public. Through the company’s Web properties, www.Active.com, www.eteamz.com and www.ActiveGolf.com, The Active Network provides consumer services and resources that support participation in healthy lifestyles. The Active Network serves organizations and participants in multiple markets throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. For more information, please visit www.TheActiveNetwork.com or call 1-888-543-7223.
Contact:
Caroline Dion
The Active Network, Inc.
caroline.dion@active.com
858-964-6050
