CORRECTING and REPLACING KickApps CEO To Present at Goldman Sachs Ninth Annual Global...

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CORRECTING and REPLACING KickApps CEO To Present at Goldman Sachs Ninth Annual Global Internet Conference

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
First graph, first sentence of release should read: KickApps
(www.kickapps.com), the leading on demand, social media platform,
today announced that Alex Blum, CEO of KickApps, has been invited to
present at the Goldman Sachs Ninth Annual Global Internet Conference
in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 22, 2008, at 4PM Pacific Time (sted: xxx
on May 23, 2008, at 4PM Pacific Time).

   The corrected release reads:

   KICKAPPS CEO TO PRESENT AT GOLDMAN SACHS NINTH ANNUAL GLOBAL
INTERNET CONFERENCE

   KickApps (www.kickapps.com), the leading on demand, social media
platform, today announced that Alex Blum, CEO of KickApps, has been
invited to present at the Goldman Sachs Ninth Annual Global Internet
Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 22, 2008, at 4PM Pacific Time.

   In his presentation, Blum will discuss the way social media is
impacting and defining the future of the Internet for online
publishers, brands, advertisers and consumers. Concepts that Blum will
cover, include:

   - Current and future market opportunities in the rapidly changing
Social Web

   - Harnessing the power of member profile, social interaction and
site context to effectively monetize the social web

   - Observations and predictions for who will emerge as the key
enablers and beneficiaries of this fast growing market

   KickApps is used by online publishers to deliver rapid audience
growth, deeper levels of engagement and incremental advertising
inventory on their websites. The KickApps Platform comprises of a
hosted member and media management system and a suite of audience
engagement applications that include social networking, user-generated
content, programmable video players and widgets. With over 22,000
customers, including some of the largest brands in global media,
sports and entertainment, KickApps powered sites generated over 300
million incremental pageviews in April 2008. Using a combination of
intelligent ad serving and contextual relevance, publishers monetize
the incremental pageviews through highly targeted advertising and
editorial programming.

   "The social web has transformed the way web publishers are
creating and delivering online experiences to their audiences," said
Alex Blum, CEO of KickApps. "Using KickApps, publishers of all sizes
are able to harness the power of social media to create new dimensions
to their business. We're honored to present at the Goldman Sachs
Global Internet Conference and look forward to discussing the future
of the web with some of the world's leading business and technology
minds."

   About KickApps

   KickApps provides on demand social media applications that enable
web publishers and marketers to grow, engage and monetize online
audiences. Its SaaS platform includes social networking,
user-generated content, programmable video players, viral Widgets and
other applications that are tightly integrated with robust media
moderation, member management and reporting. The KickApps Platform
seamlessly integrates with any website using HTML, CSS, JavaScript,
feeds, Widgets and APIs (REST and SOAP). Customers include: ABC
Family, CW Television, Guinness World Records, Scripps Network
Interactive, VIBE Magazine, HBO, Cinemax, Cox Television, the Phoenix
Suns, the New York Knicks, the New York Rangers and thousands of other
sites. For more information, please visit www.kickapps.com and
www.kickdeveloper.com

Media:
Bateman Group for KickApps
Bill Bourdon, 415-602-1491
kickapps@bateman-group.com

Copyright Business Wire 2008
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