Chicago, IL – April 2, 2008 – Leaders of GO TO 2040, Metropolitan Chicago’s first truly comprehensive regional planning campaign, are encouraging the public to participate in making choices that will impact the future of our region. Led by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), the GO TO 2040 campaign will guide investment and development decisions across the seven-county region. 

The new Web site, http://www.GOTO2040.org, was developed by WebSolutions Technology, Inc. and employs the Ektron CMS400.NET content management system. WebSolutions is an Ektron Platinum Certified Development Partner and is the official provider of hosting services for Ektron Hosting, Inc., the private-label hosting solution of Ektron. These endorsements illustrate the comprehensive knowledge of Ektron and its capabilities that WebSolutions delivers its clients on Ektron Web site development and hosting projects.

GOTO2040.org represents an enterprise-level integration of the Ektron CMS.  The site features advanced functionality including blogs, photo galleries, polls, surveys and more. The Home page displays Flash-driven photo and video elements that are easily managed using Ektron and YouTube integrated components. In addition, poll and survey results are tabulated automatically and available for reporting through Ektron's Workarea. The Web site has played a big part in the launch of this campaign and will continue to evolve as needs grow.

To learn more about the GO TO 2040 initiative, please visit: http://www.goto2040.org/blogs/blog.aspx?id=6832.

About CMAP 
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) was created to integrate planning for land use and transportation in the seven counties of northeastern Illinois: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will. By state and federal law, CMAP is responsible for producing the region’s official, integrated plan for land use and transportation. The GO TO 2040 planning campaign will develop and implement strategies to address projected growth in population and employment and their serious implications for transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and natural resources. See www.cmap.illinois.gov for more information.

About WebSolutions Technology, Inc.
WebSolutions has dedicated over thirteen years to providing premium Web site design, development and hosting services to a loyal and growing clientele. WebSolutions is an Ektron Platinum Certified Development Partner and is the official provider of hosting services for Ektron Hosting, Inc., the private-label hosting solution of Ektron. These endorsements illustrate the comprehensive knowledge of Ektron and its capabilities that WebSolutions delivers its clients on Ektron Web site development and hosting projects. In 2007, WebSolutions received three Ektron All-Star Award Finalist nominations, more than any other Ektron partner or developer. Ektron All-Star Awards recognize the most innovative and effective implementations of the Ektron CMS and with over 35,000 Ektron implementations worldwide, it is a significant achievement to be recognized. For more information, please visit http://www.websolutionstech.com.