DEALCENTER HIRES DR. JOHN SCHAEFER AS DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TO

FURTHER FOSTER THE COMPANY’S GROWING PRODUCT LINE

NEW YORK, NY– April 21, 2009 – DealCenter, LLC, the online social networking and meeting planning system for trade shows, expos and online communities, announces today the addition of Dr. John Schaefer as its new Director of Business Development.  Dr. Schaefer brings nearly twenty years of experience to DealCenter, including business development, sales, technical expertise and extensive client relationship management.

Dr. Schaefer is a valuable addition to the DealCenter team as the company enters a key period of new growth and software innovation.  Within the last quarter alone, DealCenter has deployed four new online meeting planners for attendees and exhibitors attending telecommunications trade shows and conferences.  Additionally, the DealCenter 24/7 product, an online networking and communications tool for industry-specific and intra-business communities, has been deployed on TMCNet’s Dark Fiber Community, hosted by Allied Fiber. The company’s latest growth is a direct result of conferences and online communities need to illustrate trackable ROI, including the number of total meetings pre-planned and conducted, during this tight economy.  With this new growth, DealCenter continues to court the best and brightest in software technology and business development, including Dr. John Schaefer.

Prior to joining DealCenter, Dr. Schaefer founded and developed Paradux/Concepts, LLC for nearly 14 years, managing over 150 employees and developing over 550 software products and web enabled applications.  His company was then acquired by a partner of Computer Associates (CA), Inc. in 2001, and in 2004 he then joined CA, Inc. as a direct hire.  He has spent the last four years ensuring a successful transition and integration of CA’s North American Professional Services and Education P&L as VP and General Manager.  Dr. Schaefer was also responsible for revenue generation, maintaining sales budgets and creating forecasts to meet the financial goals established each fiscal year.  He was awarded the CA Technology Services “Best Partner In The Business Award” two years in a row for exceeding sales and customer service targets.

”I am excited to be part of the DealCenter team as we move forward, and thank Jaymie for appointing me to this position.  In the current economic climate, I believe corporations are looking for clear ROI benchmarks no matter how small the capital investment.  I believe DealCenter has the capacity through it’s inherent level of dynamicism to manage strategic, innovative, interactive digital and real time connections before, during and after an event.  DealCenter provides a Return On Attendance (ROA)  that provides the necessary tools for identifying new business opportunities while attending industry conferences and conventions.  Further through our DealCenter 24×7 application, we can extend the ROA to harness the power of the Internet to continue to manage, follow-up and further network online.  I believe through this accessibility it becomes possible to make business networking a transparent part of the business culture.  Quite frankly it makes good business sense to network online.” states Dr. Schaefer.

“The growth of DealCenter and its expanding roster of partners and clients demand that an additonal experienced professional with a relevant background in sales, marketing and new technology be added to the team,” continues Jaymie Scotto, CEO of DealCenter, LLC. “After reviewing hundreds of applicants, we decided that John shares our vision for the DealCenter platform, both today and tomorrow, and understands the possibilities for the system to be the next ‘must have’ tool for companies and event planners who require the first and best online social meeting platform.  We are proud to have John on board and look forward to the many future DealCenter innovations and deployments.”

For more information about DealCenter please visit www.deal-center.com.

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About DealCenter LLC:

The DealCenter is an online and physical place, traditionally at and for a trade show, expo or event, where attendees and exhibitors are matched for effective networking. Based on the premise that attendees want face-to-face interaction and pre-event communication to facilitate business deals, the DealCenter increases attendee and exhibitor’s sales pipelines with new contacts and fresh business opportunities and allows attending companies to track their event ROI.

The DealCenter has also evolved into an online social network platform dedicated to specific industry sectors. Business peers can now connect with one another, exchange ideas via chat groups, message boards or one-on-one emails in a highly targeted, professional community.

For more information on DealCenter, LLC please visit www.deal-center.com.

For DealCenter media inquiries, please contact:  

Jaymie Scotto & Associates

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1.866.695.3629

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