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PHILADELPHIA, PA and TWINSBURGH, OH –
April 15, 2010 – StarCite, Inc., the
leading provider
of Web-based solutions to strategically manage corporate meetings and
events, and Experient, the industry leader for
integrated
meeting and event solutions, today announced the official
implementation of
StarCite as the electronic RFP (eRFP) sourcing platform for Experient. Experient is one of
the largest meeting planning, registration, housing and lead retrieval
companies in the world. Experient
employees and independent contractors will now drive eRFPS to hotels
through
the StarCite Global Online Marketplace engine, which combined with
Experient’s
wealth of hands-on venue experience, superior industry knowledge and
proprietary database of rate history, creates a uniquely comprehensive
tool
that will make Experient’s associates more efficient and able to
deliver even
better client sourcing responsiveness. “By selecting
StarCite as our eRFP sourcing engine, we’re creating a tremendous value
for our
internal associates and external clients. Combining
the most comprehensive and content rich meetings
industry
database with Experient’s exclusive proprietary database of rate and
concession
history is very powerful. This one-two
punch will enable our associates to provide faster solutions, increase
time
savings and enhance our ability to deliver outstanding value to
clients,” said
Gary Schirmacher, senior vice president strategic account services,
Experient. “We’re glad to
partner with a like-minded organization that keeps the best long-term
interests
of its customers and suppliers at the forefront. Experient brings
unmatched
quality control to the sourcing process used by its associates,
beginning with
the strong relationships it cultivates with hotels,” said Kevin Young,
senior
vice president of marketing and partner relations, StarCite. “We’re thrilled to further their ability to
source quality meetings and deliver outstanding results for their
customers.”  StarCite,
Inc. provides a technology platform that makes meetings and event
planning,
booking and management simpler, easier, and more cost-effective for
corporations, hotels, venues and meetings suppliers worldwide.
StarCite
delivers visibility, cost savings and control over meetings spending
for
businesses and enhanced revenue opportunities for suppliers.
Through
Web-based, on-demand technology, StarCite automates and supports every
key
element of the meetings planning and procurement process: planning,
budgeting,
buying, attendance, payment, and results measurement. Using
StarCite’s
proprietary online marketplace, meetings buyers can connect and conduct
business with over 93,000 hotels, venues, destinations and suppliers
globally. StarCite is based in About Experient  Experient is the source for integrated
meeting and event solutions
including full-service, customized registration, housing, event
management and
lead retrieval services. With a vision to perfect the event experience
and a
mission to help bring people together to drive business, this year
Experient
will create memorable event experiences at more than 3,300 events
attended by
more than 2.8 million people occupying
more than 5.5 million room nights. Visit us at www.experient-inc.com. Media
kit
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