Sponsors for Gov 2.0 Expo Showcase 2009

Jive Software
Jive frees people to engage in open, natural business conversations and workflows that typically are trapped inside of emails, phone calls or meetings. As the leading enterprise-class suite of SBS applications for Global 2000 companies and governments, Jive's collaboration software and community software solutions are the first to effectively manage employees, customers, and partners on a unified platform built for tens of thousands of users and millions of page views. Jive is the SBS marketshare leader with more than 2,500 customers, including 15% of the Fortune 500. In 2008, Jive recognized quarter over quarter growth of 20% and was named a Gartner Magic Quadrant Visionary and a Forrester Wave leader. Founded in 2001, Jive is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. At Microsoft, we are passionate about helping people solve problems. We are inspired every day by how our customers use Microsoft Live Search to find information on the web. Microsoft Live Search is one of the web's leading search engines serving more than 185 million customers each month with advancements in search areas: entertainment, shopping, local and health. Microsoft Advertising help advertisers and publishers drive stronger engagement with audiences by leveraging the synergies between media and technology. Microsoft provides advertising customers with greater insight into the marketplace, flexibility over media performance and brand engagement, and expertise and support tailored to specific needs.

Google
Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. This mission extends to our efforts in the government sector. Google provides innovative technologies that help government agencies organize information and make it accessible and useful to citizens and to authorized government employees.

IGLOO
IGLOO develops online community and social networking software for groups, teams and organizations of any size. Our solutions combine Web 2.0 technology with on-demand hosting, consulting, e-engagement and all of the support services necessary for a sustainable and successful deployment. Organizations use IGLOO communities internally to improve employee productivity (Workplace Communities) or externally to foster relationships with members, customers, partners and suppliers (Marketplace Communities). Fully integrated collaboration, content management and Web 2.0 social networking tools enable organizations to quickly and cost-effectively create online communities. IGLOO is funded by RBC Venture Partners. Jim Balsillie is Chair of the IGLOO board. www.igloosoftware.com.

Siteworx
Siteworx offers Fast, Focused, Forward-Thinking Web site design and product development solutions through deep expertise in user experience, a wide range of Web development platforms and an award-winning creative design team. From mobile applications and social media strategies--iPhone/Mobile apps, social media, blogs, RSS--to CMS, enterprise search and analytics solutions, Siteworx delivers improved performance to an impressive roster of clients including AOL, The College Board, Discovery Communications, National Geographic and U.S. News & World Report. Siteworx is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. Learn more at www.siteworx.com.

pTracker
pTracker's flagship product, "politicoTracker", enables anyone with an iPhone or iPod Touch to access timely, relevant news about any US politician. Then it goes further, with one-tap cross-searches that group that news according to topics the user selects. This app is a News Discovery Tool that brings powerful, enterprise-class news search technology to individual consumers. For the first time, citizens now have quick, easy access to targeted news about specific politicians, in the palm of their hand. As a proud sponsor of Gov 2.0 Expo Showcase, pTracker is offering special pricing to all attendees of this event and the Summit. For a limited time, obtain our premium app and get a $4 rebate. Please visit http://politicotracker.com/gov2 for details.

Craig Newmark
cnewmark.com is a personal blog wherein a guy named Craig promotes Gov 2.0 efforts and online grassroots democracy, including veterans rights, Mideast peace, and microfinance. He also supports the efforts of government workers, particularly the Federal Web Managers Council.