Interactive Technologies Group Introduces Web-based Administrative Service

Following ITG's "software as service" model, EventQuick is an application that allows organizations to effectively manage their events, donation campaigns and memberships using the power of the internet. Currently in use by a wide variety of institutions, EventQuick streamlines the manual steps involved in paper and phone-based event registration and donations payment processing and builds a database of all demographic information, allowing for focused marketing using both mass and targeted e-mail blasting. With EventQuick, the organization can instantly publish its events, providing registration capabilities and an immediate purchase decision to its customers.

Mark Newsome, ITG's President and CEO, is a graduate of North Carolina Central University and has long been a productive force in the advancement of African-American enterprise. Mr. Newsome sees EventQuick as another way that he and his company can help Afro-centric institutions improve operations and welcome new profit streams.

"Simply put, EventQuick is about helping organizations streamline their operations while creating new profit streams," says Mr. Newsome. "Time spent on manual tasks is time that could be used to drive new business, support current customers or reach out to the community. ITG sees the service as a way for African-American organizations to strengthen their operations, tighten links with current customers and bring new business through the door. We are proud to see our products and services help other minority businesses succeed."

The EventQuick team focuses a great deal of attention on the specific needs of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, as EventQuick has particular relevance for these organizations. Automation of event registration, e-payment and donation processes can save these organizations time, money and resources. A database is automatically developed as users enter their personal information to register for events or to make donations, allowing HBCUs to engage their alumni groups in new and exciting ways. The alumni associations at Virginia Union University and Shaw University were the earliest adopters of EventQuick in an academic context, and ITG has enjoyed a fantastic relationship with both organizations.

"ITG's dedication to helping African-American organizations has been very impressive," said N. Scott Phillips, President of the Virginia Union National Alumni Association. "The features and technical capabilities of the application have really been a great asset in helping to communicate with our members and manage our events. I have found the service provided by the staff at EventQuick to be equally helpful."

In addition to event registration, e-commerce and donations management, the service allows for fully customizable online surveys and segmented user lists. EventQuick's standardized reports provide real-time information about event attendees, eliminating time lost manually compiling data. The registration website is completely implemented and hosted by ITG...there is no software or hardware to install, maintain or update. EventQuick is the most affordable and adaptable service of its kind, and the customer service at ITG is unparalleled. African-American organizations can be assured that they will be treated like ITG family when using any of the company's services.

For more information about EventQuick or ITG, visit www.eventquick.com or www.itgco.com or contact Al Newsome, Sales Analyst, at 919-815-2558 or via email: anewsome@itgco.com.

About the Company
ITG was founded in 1996 by four former employees of the federal government with specific experience in the arena of Management Engineering. ITG's stated mission is to "Maximize the Potential of People and Organizations." From its founding, ITG has provided consulting and training to federal agencies and the private sector in strategic sourcing, manpower analysis and organizational redesign, and has built a consultant team of analysts who average 20 years of experience in performing the many kinds of studies, tasks and analyses necessary for a successful organization transformation. ITG has experience managing international, multi-function governmental projects requiring overseas travel and major logistical management expertise. In addition, ITG has developed numerous innovations and computer-based systems to greatly improve the efficiencies in management engineering performance studies. In all, ITG has helped federal agencies save tens of millions of dollars. ITG is based in Davenport, Iowa with two satellite locations in the Washington D.C.-Metro area.