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We wanted a proven solution that can automate our complete board process, including documentation retention. We believe BoardVantage is the only company with a solution that addresses the full scope of board work with the security we demand.
Menlo Park, CA (September 18, 2006) — Fort Chicago Energy Partners L.P. (TSX: FCE.UN), one of Canada's largest publicly traded enterprises in the income trust sector, has selected BoardVantage to provide a secure Web portal for the board of directors of its General Partner, Fort Chicago Energy Management Ltd. Fort Chicago expects that BoardVantage's secure portal will enhance the efficiency of its board processes by enabling directors to access, interact with, and respond to critical documents at any time.
"As our business continues to grow, it is important for us to streamline communication not only for our board but also those of our businesses. Ultimately, we want to eliminate paper," Kevan King, VP, General Counsel and Secretary. "We wanted a proven solution that can automate our complete board process, including documentation retention. We believe BoardVantage is the only company with a solution that addresses the full scope of board work with the security we demand."
"The addition of Fort Chicago to our client list is strong validation of BoardVantage's continued board portal leadership," said Joe Ruck, president and CEO at BoardVantage. "Fort Chicago joins our growing list of leading Canadian customers who are successfully transforming their board communications."
Based in Calgary, Alberta, Fort Chicago Energy Partners L.P. ("Fort Chicago") is one of Canada's largest publicly traded enterprises in the income trust sector. Since its inception in 1997, Fort Chicago has adhered to its primary objective of increasing per-unit value and distributable cash for its Unitholders. This has been achieved by prudently managing its existing investments and by making accretive investments in long-life energy infrastructure assets. Today, Fort Chicago has three principal businesses'Alliance Pipeline, Aux Sable, and the Alberta Ethane Gathering System. For more information, visit Fort Chicago's website at www.fortchicago.com.
BoardVantage is the leading provider of secure board portals, with 175 customers — including over 20 Fortune 100 companies. BoardVantage provides a secure and user-friendly Web portal for centralizing board documents, processes and communications. It also provides productivity tools for creating and distributing board materials efficiently. BoardVantage is SAS 70 Type II certified, and meets or exceeds the standards of the most security conscious IT departments, including those of major financial institutions. To learn more, visit www.boardvantage.com.
Maria Krinsky
KickStart Consulting, for BoardVantage
415-509-0498
pr@boardvantage.com
