Specialty Sports Ventures Selects TEKgroup to Develop Network of Sporting Good Sites

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 20 -- Specialty Sports Ventures, LLC and TEKgroup International, Inc. are working together to bring online presence and E-commerce functionality to the SSV family of ski and snowboard retail and equipment-rental shops.

The SSV corporate site, along with affiliated members of the Specialty Sports Network, will receive design, development, and hosting from TEKgroup. The network consists of over 90 specialty stores located throughout Colorado, including Aspen Sports, Beaver Creek Sports, Boulder Ski Deals, Breckenridge Sports, Colorado Ski & Golf, Copper, Eflin Sports, Gore Creek, Grand West Outfitters, Keystone Sports, Mountain Sports Outlet, One Track Mind, Ski Depot Sports, Taylor Creek Fly Shop, Telluride Sports and Vail Sports.

SSV plans to utilize many of the content management, commerce and interactive web-based applications that TEKgroup provides. Visitors will enjoy live cam coverage; access store locations and coupons; search for and purchase products; review listings of manufacturers and local businesses; track events and weather; participate in surveys and sweepstakes and submit employment applications.

SSV administrators can control the multitude of sites via a centralized back-end maintenance tool. Content can be changed 24x7 by those with secured entry. Marketing needs are addressed with site statistics and the publication of product specials, site promotions and community newsletters via the turnkey email solution.

TEKgroup International, Inc., an award-winning Internet software and services company, develops online publishing, commerce, interactive and learning business solutions for specific industries, including sports and entertainment, public relations, healthcare and fitness, and automotive. TEKgroup clients include Ford Motor Company, Toyota, AOL Time Warner, Federal Express, Greg Norman Interactive and PGA of America. TEKgroup maintains offices in Fort Lauderdale, FL and Ann Arbor, MI.

CONTACT:
Ibrey Woodall of TEKgroup International Inc.
+1-954-351-5554
info@tekgroup.com

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