Sports Technology

The Active Network, Inc, a leading worldwide provider of online registration and event management technology, has announced that it has processed its one millionth online registration outside North America.

Active has also relaunched its global consumer web site in eight languages at www.active.com/global.

"Hitting the one million mark is a major milestone for Active as we continue to expand our business globally, explained Sejal Pietrzak, Vice President of Active's international business, adding "Active.com is one of the largest online communities of Active individuals in the United States and we pride ourselves in providing reliable, secure and easy-to-use technology that offers our participants the latest online tools to help them search and register for sports activities and endurance events around the world."

Participants using Active's relaunched global Web site will enjoy its enhanced look and feel, and easy navigation. The Web site offers online registration in eight languages and accepts payments in nine currencies. In addition, it is equipped with a comprehensive worldwide search tools for participants to locate and register for sports events, such as marathons, triathlons, cycling races, or five kilometre walks in their communities across the UK, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Active currently operates in 30 countries providing online registration technology for over 55,000 sports events. Active.com has 18 million registered members, receives more than 140 million monthly page views and is the leading online community for people who want to discover, learn about, share, register for and ultimately participate in activities about which they are passionate.

For more information go to www.active.com/global

28th August 2008 - NEW NZ CUSTOMERS FOR ACTIVE NETWORK