Worktopia Launches RFP Sourcing for Large Meetings; Adds Content Feeds

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Worktopia, Inc.,  the leading provider of online booking solutions for small and virtual meetings, announced today, expanded capability allowing sourcing of larger meetings of up to 1,000 attendees via eRFP.  

Meeting professionals and administrative assistants who plan meetings can now access a single, universal sourcing tool for every kind of meeting; large, small, onsite, virtual and hybrid.   With the latest release of its Universal Meeting Solution™ this month, Worktopia brings strategic meetings management to a new level by streamlining all meeting sourcing into a single online tool.

"Large Meeting RFP sourcing tools have, until now, offered static listings, akin to yellow pages advertising," said John Arenas, Worktopia CEO. "Worktopia's organic search algorithm means meeting planners don't have to wade through sponsored advertising in the search results, and can send multiple RFPs, negotiate with or book venues that match their specific meeting search criteria. Up-front filtering for preferred suppliers and negotiated rates can also be controlled centrally with policy settings," Arenas added.

Worktopia also announced that its new, global, chain-wide hotel content feeds ensure that property information, rates and availability can be delivered instantly to corporate meeting arrangers sourcing meetings of all sizes. By providing access to full, accurate content from leading hotel brands, conference centers, internal facilities and video conferencing studios, Worktopia can simplify strategic meeting management programs while making meeting sourcing simple, safe and fun for meeting arrangers.

About Universal Meeting Solution

Worktopia's Universal Meeting Solution (UMS) automates the sourcing process for meeting arrangers, allowing them to search, compare costs and even book meeting space, guest rooms, catering and AV equipment. UMS-Corporate Edition (UMS-CE) allows companies to access pre-negotiated group guest room and meeting space rates. UMS-Virtual Edition (UMS-VE) is the first and only global distribution system for booking telepresence and video conferencing studios.

About Worktopia

Worktopia's Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) solutions provide new visibility into spending on simple meetings, facilitating control, compliance and cost reduction.  The Worktopia Universal Meeting Solution can be accessed through private label versions offered by American Express, and white label versions through Travelocity Business, GetThere, Travelport and MasterCard, as well as travel agencies in the Worktopia Affiliate Partner Network.

SOURCE Worktopia, Inc.