Telligent® Powers Super Bowl XLII Blog For Gridiron Greats

Software Developer Helps NFL Legends Stay Connected With Fans

DALLAS, Texas, January 30, 2008 – Telligent, a Dallas-based company with a recognized history of developing enterprise social collaboration software, went live today with a new Web site geared toward supporting National Football League legends. NFL retirees such as Mike Ditka, Eric Dickerson, and Steve Young will initially use the new Gridiron Greats blog to communicate with fans and constituents during Super Bowl XLII.

• The new blog site includes interactive Web logs with retired NFL players, multimedia video, forums, site search, photo/movie galleries, and more.
• The Gridiron Greats will host a series of special events and activities during Super Bowl week to raise awareness and money and will report back to the fans about each event through the new blog.
• The team at Telligent was responsible for the development, creative, and mark up of the new Gridiron Greats blog.
• The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund is a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance and coordination of medical and social services for retired NFL players and their immediate family.

“We are excited about the opportunity to work with The Gridiron Greats organization and for such a worthy cause. Knowing that our software is helping to drive awareness for the needs of NFL retired players and their immediate families is truly fulfilling.” Tom Edwards, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Telligent.

“The Gridiron Greats blog is just one step we’re taking to make our organization more interactive with the fans. They have been and continue to be such a huge support for our retired NFL players, and we are so very grateful.” Richard Sternard, Manager of Media Relations & Marketing, The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund.

“The Community Server™ product is amazing. Even the communication with the Telligent team has been great throughout the project. We look forward to a long-standing relationship with their team.” Richard Sternard, Manager of Media Relations & Marketing, The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund.

Gridiron Greats Web site: http://www.gridirongreats.org/
Gridiron Greats Championship Weekend Event Schedule: http://www.gridirongreats.org/SuperBowlEvents.html

Press Contact:
Ken Vernon, Director of Marketing
214-420-1373
kvernon@telligent.com
www.Telligent.com

About Telligent
Telligent is a leader in enterprise ready solutions for online communities and social networks. Telligent’s flagship offering, Community Server™, provides a fully integrated platform that utilizes social media to enhance customer relationships and brand engagement, increase ROI, and provide channels for customer insight and feedback. With its software solutions and extensive service offerings, Telligent empowers collaboration for many of the world’s largest brands. Clients include: Associated Press, Conde Nast, Dell, Electronic Arts, GlaxoSmithKline, Honda, Intel, Mazda, Microsoft, MSNBC, MySpace.com, National Geographic, the NFL, and Visa. For more information, visit Telligent.com.

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