ConnectionPoints Facebook Application, FundRazr, Launches at TechCrunch50

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & VANCOUVER, BC Today, ConnectionPoint launches its Facebook application, FundRazr, the easiest way to collect money and manage members on Facebook. Fully integrated with the Adaptive Payments API from PayPal X, PayPal’s payments platform, the application provides flexibility with advanced payment features and offers a safe and easy way to fundraise and collect fees on social networks. FundRazr is designed for any individual, organiser or volunteer who has to collect money on behalf of a social group, sports team, school club, charity, campaign or more. It provides fast and effective pain relief from headaches caused by tireless fundraising and fee collection. FundRazr eliminates the need for handling cash, checks and IOUs by allowing for easy collection of fees and donation payments through the application. “FundRazr marries the social power of Facebook to the payments power of PayPal to create something that’s truly never been seen before,” said Daryl Hatton, president and CEO of ConnectionPoint Systems. “Finally there’s an easy way to leverage Facebook’s 250 million + users to collect money for your favorite causes.” “We’re thrilled that Fundrazr’s fantastic new Facebook app is now available to the public,” said Naveed Anwar, senior director of PayPal’s Developer Network. “It’s a great example of the type of innovation that’s possible when building on our beta APIs and we hope to see more great developer ideas come to life when the APIs come out of beta at Innovate 2009 this November 3rd.” FundRazr provides unique functionality that seamlessly integrates with Facebook’s 250 million users worldwide to maximise the powerful sharing features and engage with donors. Unlike registration software or donation based websites, there’s no singular template with a standard donate or payment button. Instead, organisations can actively engage with their supporters, who can spread the word to friends and extended networks and reach a potentially huge audience—at no cost. The FundRazr application is easily installed on Facebook within minutes and allows you to: •   Accept online payments from anyone •   Create compelling fundraising campaigns and collect donations •   Manage and communicate with members and supporters •   Track results with reporting and analytics •   Plus much more – all in one easy to use application FundRazr takes advantage of features of PayPal X to simplify its customers’ online payment experience. ConnectionPoint participated in the closed beta program for PayPal X, and has built the Fundrazr application on PayPal’s Adaptive Payments API. Being part of the beta program has allowed ConnectionPoint to use these new features in their FundRazr application prior to the official launch of PayPal X, which will take place at PayPal X Innovate, the developer conference being held on November 3-4, 2009 in San Francisco. ConnectionPoint was one of just 100 companies invited to launch in the TechCrunch50 Demo Pit today in San Francisco where the exclusive closed beta version of FundRazr is being released. About ConnectionPoint Systems Inc Founded in 2008, ConnectionPoint is passionate about delivering innovative social network applications that solve pervasive problems in social commerce. Our flagship product, FundRazr, was created to take away the pain and frustration of volunteer organizers who struggle to collect fees and run fundraising campaigns for the organizations they love. We combine the explosive growth of social networks, like Facebook, with the secure payment processing power of PayPal, to deliver feature-rich and easy-to-use solutions that conveniently connect to millions of potential users worldwide. ConnectionPoint and FundRazr are trademarks of ConnectionPoint Systems Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. About TechCrunch50 Founded in 2007 by leading technology blog TechCrunch and entrepreneur Jason Calacanis, the TechCrunch50 conference provides a platform for early-stage, and frequently unfunded, companies to launch for the first time to the technology industry’s most influential venture capitalists, corporations, angel investors, fellow entrepreneurs and the international media. Companies are selected to participate exclusively on merit. TechCrunch50 is supported by corporate sponsors Google, Microsoft, Bing, MySpace and Facebook, as well as venture capital and legal-advisory firms including Sequoia Capital, Charles River Ventures, Founders Fund, Redpoint Ventures and Perkins Coie. Media Contact Information ConnectionPoint Systems Inc, Vancouver Natalie Sisson, 1 (604) 688-1886 VP Marketing & Business Development natalie@fundrazr.com @fundrazr


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Founded in 2008, ConnectionPoint is passionate about delivering innovative social network applications that solve pervasive problems in social commerce.

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