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Spoke Software Wins SIIA Codie Award for Best Online Directory and Business Leads Service

Leading online business contact directory voted top place to network and discover business contacts

SAN MATEO, CA — (MARKET WIRE) — May 1, 2007 — Spoke Software, Inc., provider of the leading online business contact directory and Open Network™ for business people, today announced that it has been honored with a 2007 Codie Award for Best Online Directory and Business Leads Service. Spoke's win was celebrated at the Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) 22nd Annual Codie Awards Gala on April 17, 2007 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.

"Spoke is honored to win this award," said Frank Vaculin, CEO of Spoke Software. "There was great competition this year and we are proud to receive such recognition from SIIA and the software community. Spoke strives to be the largest source of contact information not only for salespeople, marketers, and recruiters, but for all business people looking to network and connect with other business people."

Spoke's Open Network of over 35 million people stood apart from other industry leading finalists. Unlike other business leads providers, professional networks and directories, Spoke gives its members access to all individuals at all levels of organizations, not just top-level executives or people within a small, closed network. Spoke members also have access to greater in-depth information such as job history, titles, email pattern, phone numbers, address, and ways to gain an introduction via the Spoke Open Network.

"Using online resources for business is becoming increasingly popular for the cost-savings and on-demand benefits they provide," said Ken Wasch, SIIA president. "Spoke's open networking service for business people had fierce competition. Being recognized by your peers for getting to and staying at the head of the pack in such a dynamic environment is a major accomplishment."

SIIA established the Codie Awards in 1986 to celebrate achievement and vision in software, education technology and digital content. This year's finalists were chosen from more than 1,200 nominations submitted by more than 600 companies, and were judged by industry experts including top trade journalists and technology writers from mainstream publications as well as consultants.

About SIIA
The Software & Information Industry Association is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 800 leading software and information companies. More information about SIIA can be found at www.siia.net.

About Spoke Software
Spoke is an Open Network™ of over 35 million people that makes it easy for business people to discover and gain access to other business people via detailed contact information and professional networking. Salespeople, marketers, and recruiters use Spoke to find the contact information they need to generate leads, penetrate target accounts and place candidates. Based in San Mateo, California, Spoke Software is a privately-held company with investment from Sierra Ventures, Partech International and DCM. For more information visit http://www.spoke.com.