Convio, Inc., Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

Goldman, Sachs & Co. will act as sole book-running manager for theproposed offering. Thomas Weisel Partners LLC will act as joint leadmanager and William Blair and Company, JMP Securities LLC and PacificCrest Securities Inc., will act as co-managers. The number of sharesto be sold and the price range for the proposed offering have not yetbeen determined.

A registration statement relating to these securities has beenfiled with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yetbecome effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers tobuy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomeseffective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell ora solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale ofthese securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer,solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration orqualification under the securities laws of any such state orjurisdiction.

The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. Whenavailable, copies of the preliminary prospectus related to theoffering can be obtained from the prospectus department of Goldman,Sachs & Co., Attn: Prospectus Department, 85 Broad Street, New York,New York 10004, via fax at 212-902-9316 or via email at.

About Convio

Convio is a provider of on-demand software and services thatenable nonprofit organizations to more effectively raise funds,influence public policy and support their missions by leveraging theInternet to build strong relationships with constituents.