Mike Andrews named vice president of sales, Dave Harvey becomes vice president of business development, and Jennifer Rodriguez joins as director of marketing communications

Seattle, WA - August 8, 2006 - Verdiem, the leading developer of power management software for PC networks, today announced changes to the company's management to support an aggressive growth plan and increased market interest in the company's flagship product, SURVEYOR. As part of the company's expansion, Mike Andrews has been named vice president of sales, Jennifer Rodriguez has been appointed director of marketing communications and Dave Harvey is transitioning from vice president of sales to vice president of business development.

"Verdiem is experiencing a surge in market demand, and we are excited to add accomplished industry professionals to help translate these opportunities into revenue and market share growth," said Kevin Klustner president and CEO of Verdiem. "Mike's experience in selling to large corporate customers and his expertise in scaling a sales force during times of dynamic growth will be key assets to extend Verdiem's leadership in the reduction of energy waste in PCs."

New vice president of sales, Mike Andrews, brings more than 17 years of sales and marketing experience at established and start-up technology companies. At Verdiem he is responsible for planning and executing successful sales strategies and leading the sales organization as it enhances customer relationships and drives Verdiem's growth. Andrews will report to Kevin Klustner, Verdiem's recently appointed president and CEO.

Before joining Verdiem, Andrews served as vice president, corporate business unit, for GiftCertificates.com. In this role he led the $67 million business-to-business unit selling incentive solutions to corporations. Prior to GiftCertificates.com, Andrews served as vice president of sales at HouseValues, where he managed a 50-person sales team and he played a key leadership role in the company's transition to a consultative-based sales model. Previous positions include successful stints at WRQ , Holistix Inc. and IBM. Andrews earned a bachelor's degree in Business and Economics and a Minor in French from the University of Puget Sound.

With Andrews' arrival, Dave Harvey will become vice president of business development and shift his focus from sales to developing and expanding strategic relationships with utilities, energy services providers and hardware vendors. Dave has been with Verdiem for three years and previously held management positions with Nimble Technology and Informix Software. In addition, the company has hired Jennifer Rodriguez as director of marketing communications to lead the expansion of Verdiem's marketing initiatives.

"While we continue to see strong demand from enterprise and public sector organizations, Verdiem's power management solution is also very attractive to a host of other product and services companies who want to distinguish their products as environmentally beneficial," said Klustner. "Dave's focus on developing these channels is a key part of our strategic plan for growth. With Dave, Jennifer and Mike in their new roles, we are well-positioned to capitalize on the significant opportunity in front of us."

Rodriguez is an experienced marketing communications professional with more than eight years of experience successfully implementing diverse marketing initiatives. She has held numerous marketing management positions in the high-tech industry. Prior to Verdiem, Jennifer played an instrumental role in the re-branding and marketing resurgence at SafeHarbor Technology Corporation. Before SafeHarbor, Rodriguez was responsible for the management, support and execution of the marketing communications plans at Hubspan, a business-to-business integration service provider. Rodriguez also held management positions at VisualCommerce and ShopStars.com. Rodriguez earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in Marketing.

Verdiem is the leading developer of power management software for PC networks. Verdiem's SURVEYOR provides measurable energy and cost savings, simplified and automated management of PC power options, and painless implementation that comes with minimal maintenance and a rapid payback. The development of SURVEYOR was funded in part by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, and the software is approved as a conservation measure by utilities and power producers throughout North America. Verdiem is a recognized partner in the EPA's EnergyStar program and was recently awarded Premier Partner status in the U.S. Department of Energy's Rebuild America program. For more information on Verdiem, please visit www.verdiem.com.

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Greg Lunsford
Zeno Group on behalf of Verdiem
415.369.8106
greg.lunsford@zenogroup.com

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