ACTIVE Network SVP, JR Sherman, Honored by Business Travel News as One of the “25 Most Influential Executives” in the Industry

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACTIVE Network, Inc. (NYSE: ACTV), the leader in cloud-based Activity and Participant Management™ (APM), is proud to announce that ACTIVE Network Business Solutions Senior Vice President, JR Sherman, has been recognized by Business Travel News as one of the “25 Most Influential Executives” of 2012. Business Travel News honored this exclusive group of executives at the Travel Management 2013 Conference for making significant positive impacts on the business travel industry over the course of the past year.

“Our team here at ACTIVE Network is laser-focused on creating innovative technology solutions for our industry and being a trusted partner for organizations of all sizes looking to transform their meetings and events from cost centers to revenue drivers.”

Under Sherman’s leadership, ACTIVE’s Business Solutions Group is trailblazing the business travel industry with a suite of event management solutions that enable organizations of any size to power smart events. ACTIVE’s event portfolio is changing the events landscape by offering a single suite designed to improve event efficiency and management, deepen attendee engagement and help organizers grow their business through better leads and intelligence.

Sherman shared insights on the topic of enterprise software at the conference and was also recognized at the second annual Business Travel Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, a black-tie event held at the St. Regis New York. “It is an honor to be recognized by a respected industry media group like Business Travel News,” said Sherman. “Our team here at ACTIVE Network is laser-focused on creating innovative technology solutions for our industry and being a trusted partner for organizations of all sizes looking to transform their meetings and events from cost centers to revenue drivers.”

ACTIVE Network is powering the next generation of smart events through its Business Solutions technology suite which provides intelligent data & insights designed to increase potential revenue growth, deepen attendee engagement and gain efficiency. Customers of all sizes—including small and medium-sized businesses, enterprise corporations, associations, tradeshows and expos—benefit from a single technology partner for all of their event management needs. The Business Solutions technology suite includes Conference™ for large flagship conferences, RegOnline® for attendee management solutions, StarCite® SMM for strategic meetings management and event expense management, and the StarCite® Supplier Marketplace to connect events with suppliers. For more information on ACTIVE Network Business Solutions please visit www.ACTIVEevents.com.

The complete “25 Most Influential Executives” list is on the Business Travel News website here, and full coverage will be available in their January 2013 print issue.

About ACTIVE Network

ACTIVE Network (NYSE: ACTV) is on a mission to make the world a more active place. With deep expertise in Activity and Participant Management™ (APM), our ActiveWorks® cloud technology helps organizations transform and grow their businesses. We do this through technology solutions that power the world’s activities and through online destinations such as ACTIVE.com® that connect people with the things they love to do. Serving over 50,000 global business customers and driving over 80 million transactions annually, we help organizations get participants, manage their events and build communities. ACTIVE Network is headquartered in San Diego, California, and has over 30 offices worldwide. Learn more at ACTIVEnetwork.com or ACTIVE.com and engage with us on Twitter @ACTIVEnetwork, @ACTIVE and on Facebook.

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