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Pongos Interactive Launches the Big Purple Suite of WordPress Plugins on the Abila Marketplace for Nonprofits and Associations

Users can now combine the ease of use and visual flexibility of WordPress with Abila netFORUM’s administrative power

Crofton, Md. February 23, 2015 – Pongos Interactive today announced it has launched the Big Purple Suite of WordPress plugins on the Abila Marketplace, designed to provide nonprofits and associations with quick and easy access to tools and services to enhance their existing Abila products.

Pongos Interactive’s Big Purple Suite of WordPress plugins lets you combine the ease of use and visual flexibility of WordPress with Abila netFORUM’s administrative power for optimal overall user experience.

“We’re very excited to offer WordPress users a way to provide a seamless Abila netFORUM user experience to their members,” said Chrissy Rey. “The Big Purple Suite of WordPress plugins will allow them to engage their members in new ways, using the familiar WordPress dashboard.”

Big Purple Pro for Abila netFORUM Pro^TM Key Features:

• Account creation, login and password reset
• Single-Sign On (SSO)
• Easy integration with third party software
• Member self-service dashboard for membership, events, products & personal profile
• Custom post-login redirects to WordPress pages or 3rd Party integrations
• An eWeb alternative for all but financial transaction screens

Big Purple Enterprise for Abila netFORUM Enterprise^TM Key Features:

• A flexible, modular, eWeb alternative
• Plug financial leaks by enforcing business rules using Big Purple’s custom permissions logic.
• Increase donations with page-targeted campaigns.
• Reduce member support calls with engaging user interfaces

“We’re excited to have Pongos Interactive be a part of the Abila Marketplace,” said Céline Felan, Program Manager for Abila. “Our partners are such an important part of our success. They offer key products and services that truly help our customers by extending the value of our nonprofit and association solutions.”

Abila Marketplace

The Abila Marketplace is a rich, interactive, engaging platform that showcases add-ons, customizations, and services offered by Abila’s Partner Ecosystem for its award-winning products and solutions. Customers and prospective customers can quickly and easily navigate the site to find the information they need, including descriptions, demos, pricing, ratings/reviews, and contact information. The Abila Marketplace is a first-of-its-kind designed specifically for nonprofits and associations.

About Pongos Interactive

Since 2008, Pongos Interactive has been creating user-centric digital presences for non-profits, associations, and businesses of all sizes. The Pongos team creates quality WordPress themes, plugins, communities, and integrations. Our talented developers also build mobile apps, games, and interactive elements for web, desktop, and devices. We love to empower our clients, and can provide training on just about everything we do. Learn more at www.purplepongos.com and www.pongos.com.

About Abila

Abila is the leading provider of software and services to associations and nonprofit organizations that help them make better decisions, execute with greater precision, increase engagement, and generate more revenue. With Abila solutions, association and nonprofit professionals can use data and personal insight to make better financial and strategic decisions, enhance member and donor engagement and value, operate more efficiently and effectively, and increase revenue to better activate their mission. Abila combines decades of industry insight with technology know-how to serve more than 8,000 customers across North America. For more information, please visit www.abila.com.

Media Contact:
Chrissy Rey
chrissy@pongos.com
(855) GOPONGO [467-6646] (301) 789-1815 ext. 700