Convio, Inc. Files for Initial Public Offering

Austin, Texas (January 25, 2010) —

Convio, Inc., a provider of on-demand constituent engagement solutions that enable nonprofit organizations today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The shares in the offering will be offered by Convio and certain selling stockholders. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not been determined.

Thomas Weisel Partners LLC and Piper Jaffray will be acting as joint book-running managers, with William Blair & Company, JMP Securities and Pacific Crest Securities acting as co-managers for the offering. This offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. When available, copies of the preliminary prospectus related to the offering can be obtained from the prospectus department of Thomas Weisel Partners, Attn: Syndicate, One Montgomery Street, Suite 3700, San Francisco, CA 94104, via fax at 415-364-2799 or via telephone 415-364-2720 or from the prospectus department of Piper Jaffray, Attn: Syndicate, 800 Nicollet Mall, Suite 800, Minneapolis, MN 55402, via fax at 612-303-1070 or via telephone 800-754-4781.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. The securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Convio
Convio is a provider of on-demand constituent engagement solutions that enable nonprofit organizations, or NPOs, to more effectively raise funds, advocate for change and cultivate relationships with donors, activists, volunteers, alumni and other constituents. 

Press Contact:
Karoline McLaughlin
Director, Corporate Communications
Convio, Inc.
kmclaughlin@convio.com
512-652-7865