SASKATOON, SK and SAN DIEGO, CA, – December 16, 2008 – Point2 Technologies Inc. (“Point2”) and InternetCrusade today announced that Saul Klein, Chief Executive Officer has been selected to the Top 10 Newsmakers of the Year 2008 list, as part of the annual Swanepoel Trends Report.
This year’s report also includes United States Secretary of State, Henry Paulson, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, Ben Bernanke, General Counsel for the National Association of REALTORS®, Laurie Janik, CEO of the Bank of America, Kenneth Lewis, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Sheila Bair, and founder and CEO of Fidelity National Financial, William Foley II.
The Trends Report Top 10 Newsmakers list highlights individuals who during the year made headlines as a result of their actions and leadership of the companies or organizations they are involved in, within the real estate industry.
In his report, Stefan Swanepoel, best selling author, national speaker and leading visionary on business trends in real estate recognizes Klein’s longstanding involvement in the industry and his role in driving nationwide syndication of MLS listing data across the Internet.
Said Stefan Swanepoel: “As president and co-founder of InternetCrusade, Klein has been around for a long time. However, his appointment as CEO of Point2 Technologies and the subsequent nationwide syndication of MLS information launched him into the spotlight. Klein has also tirelessly promoted the e-Pro certification program and helped build the second largest real estate community – RealTown.”
The highly anticipated Trends Report ( www.retrends.com ), now in its fourth year of publication discusses and analyzes market dynamics and technology trends that are driving change in the real estate industry, and provides real estate professionals with a clear vision on what is happening today as well as what to expect in the future.
The Top 10 Newsmakers list is announced ahead of the release of the full report, scheduled for February 2009.
About Point2 Technologies Inc.
Point2 Technologies develops and markets web-based e-commerce and online marketing software solutions for the real estate and heavy equipment industries. In real estate, Point2 is the largest independent provider of website and listing syndication software for real estate professionals, with customers in over 100 countries. Point2’s real estate user base continues to grow by over 1200 additional members each week. Point2 also owns and operates the real estate consumer search portal, Point2 Homes (www.Point2Homes.com).
In the heavy equipment industry, Point2 is a leading provider of e-commerce solutions, powers Caterpillar Inc.’s global heavy equipment dealer network and owns and operates www.UsedIron.com, one of the largest used equipment venues online.
Founded in 1996, Point2 Technologies is privately held and employs a staff of 130 at its headquarters in Saskatoon, SK and its Vancouver, BC offices. More information can be obtained at www.Point2.com.
Point2® is a trademark of Point2 Technologies Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
About InternetCrusade
InternetCrusade® (www.InternetCrusade.com) is a San Diego-based company that was founded in 1995. Specializing in online publishing, InternetCrusade provides productivity tools and systems for real estate professionals including domains, domain hosting, e-mail systems and hosting, online communities, online voting and surveys. The firm is the exclusive provider of the National Association of REALTORS' e-PRO® Technology Certification Program and a member of the REALTOR® Benefits Program. InternetCrusade® powers the RealTown.com real estate portal, the industry’s oldest and most respected real estate network.
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Point2 Technologies Inc.
Roger Noujeim
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InternetCrusade®
Rich Hudson
Director of PR/Marketing
InternetCrusade
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