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Kintera(R) Inc. (NASDAQ:KNTA) today announced that the International Surfing Association (ISA) has signed a multi-year agreement to use Kintera technology to increase its membership and donor base, enhance communications and strengthen its online presence. A non-profit organization, the ISA is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the international federation for all waveriding sports including surfing and bodyboarding. Combining Kintera E-mail, Contact Database and Membership product functionality, the ISA can develop sophisticated, targeted communications -- such as e-mails, fundraising appeals, action alerts and e-newsletters -- to reach its membership base and further establish the organization as a resource in the surfing community. In addition, the ISA will use Kintera Content Management System (CMS) to efficiently manage and update its Web site with relevant information for the international surfing community, helping to expand its online community of members and supporters. "The International Surfing Association selected Kintera technology as part of its effort to increase the visibility of both the organization and the sport," said Fernando Aguerre, president of the International Surfing Association. "As the governing authority for the waveriding community, the ISA needed an effective way to promote the sport and communicate the resources available through the organization." In addition to establishing itself as the leading resource for the surfing community, the ISA will also use Kintera technology to expand its membership base and advance fundraising efforts. By raising additional funds, the organization can make greater contributions toward the progress of surfing, bodyboarding and other waveriding activities. "The ISA is one of many organizations using Kintera technology to meet a variety of needs, ranging from fundraising to communications to database management," said Steve Klein, Kintera senior vice president of business units, interactive. "Kintera software enables clients, such as the ISA, to communicate more effectively and run targeted awareness, membership and fundraising campaigns -- all while lowering administrative costs." About the International Surfing Association The International Surfing Association (ISA) is the world's governing authority for surfing, bodyboarding and all waveriding activities. The ISA is dedicated to the development of these sports worldwide. The ISA provides guidance and advice to its members around the world on matters such as competition, judging, coaching, surf schools, anti-doping and drug testing and other areas of development of the sport. The ISA is a non-profit organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the international federation for all waveriding sports including surfing and bodyboarding. The ISA is a member of the Association of IOC Recognized International Sports Federations (ARISF), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), and the International World Games Association (IWGA). About Kintera, Inc. Kintera(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:KNTA) provides an online solution to help nonprofit organizations deliver The Giving Experience(TM) to donors -- including giving convenience, financial transparency, feedback about the social impact of their gifts, and a sense of belonging and appreciation. More than 15,000 accounts in the nonprofit, government and corporate sectors use Kintera's "software as a service" innovations, including the Friends Asking Friends(R) fundraising program and Kintera Sphere(TM), an enterprise-grade software platform that provides a secure, scaleable and reliable system for customer relationship management (CRM), a web content management system (CMS), eMarketing and directed giving applications. Additionally, Kintera FundWare(R) provides award-winning financial management software developed for nonprofit organizations and governments. Kintera also provides the Kintera GivingFund payment option offering donors Internet convenience for initiating grant requests from their Donor Advised Funds (DAF). Organizations sponsoring donor advised funds as well as recipient nonprofits and foundations are now able to provide improved customer service to philanthropists through this new, innovative way to make major gifts online. For more information about Kintera's software and services, visit www.kintera.com. Kintera, Kintera Sphere, Friends Asking Friends, The Giving Experience, GivingFund, and FundWare are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Kintera, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Forward-Looking Statements In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements (including, without limitation, express or implied statements regarding the adoption of software solutions by nonprofit organizations) that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date hereof. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: our limited operating history; our history of losses; our dependence on increased acceptance by nonprofit organizations of online fundraising; lengthy sales cycles for major customers; our need to manage growth; risks associated with accounting for and processing large amounts of donations; the rapidly changing technologies and market demands; and other risks identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.