Ektron Selected as New Hampshire’s “First Class Business” by the Department of Resource and Economic Development

Ed Rogers to appear on WTPL 107.7 Wednesday May 6th with Commissioner George Bald

NASHUA, NH May 4, 2009 – Ektron Inc., a technology and market leader in Web content management software, has been selected by the New Hampshire Department of Resource and Economic Development (DRED) as New Hampshire’s “First Class Business” for the month of May.

WTPL 107.7 “The Pulse” and the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development have joined together to create the “First Class Business” news segment to highlight the positive business news taking place in the Granite State. The segment is part of the “New Hampshire Today” program that runs from 3-5 p.m. Monday through Friday on “The Pulse,” with hosts Jack Heath and Brad Card.

On Wednesday May 6th at 4:00 p.m., Ed Rogers, Ektron’s chief operating officer will join New Hampshire DRED Commissioner George Bald on the “New Hampshire Today” Program. Roger’s will discuss the vision behind Ektron’s Web content management technology and how its product provides clients the ability to create positive customer experiences on the Web.

"Ektron is an excellent example of a company that is not only surviving, but thriving in today's economy," said New Hampshire Department of Resources & Economic Development Commissioner George Bald. "With innovation, creativity and hard work, they are setting the pace in their industry."

In addition to being selected as the “First Class Business for May,” Ektron is also being recognized by the New Hampshire Business Resource Center and Rock 101 WGIR FM with the “Innovation Rocks” Award.  “Innovation Rocks” winners are technology companies that have designed and implemented a significant innovation that has had a positive impact on the New Hampshire economy.

“Ektron is very proud to be a New Hampshire grown company,” stated Rogers. “The Granite state presents an unlimited number of opportunities for local businesses to thrive including its qualified workforce, outstanding educational institutions, and family-oriented culture. We are extremely honored to be recognized by the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development, 107.7 WTPL and Rock 101 WGIR.”

About Ektron
Founded in 1998, Ektron is committed to providing revolutionary, scalable Web content management and authoring solutions. Ektron CMS400.NET empowers developers and non-technical business users alike: developers can take advantage of built-in Server Controls to deploy a Web site out of the box or customize the deployment using CMS400.NET’s well-documented API, and business users benefit from an intuitive user interface for managing their Web site’s content and messaging. From enterprise level deployments to single sites, CMS400.NET ships with a wide array of functionality, including social networking, Web 2.0, SEO and synchronization tools. Headquartered in Nashua, N.H., Ektron has more than 20,000 customer implementations worldwide, including LG, Sony, and Johnson & Johnson. For more information, visit: http://www.ektron.com.