People and Positions: Brad Booze Joins Enlighten. Chuck Bay Joins Spatial’s Board.

July 21, 2000

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BRAD BOOZE JOINS ENLIGHTEN

San Mateo, CA — Enlighten Software Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of integrated event-monitoring and system-management software for Linux, Unix, NT and Windows operating systems, announced today that Brad Booze has joined the company in the newly created position of chief operating officer. In his role as COO, Booze will focus on product development, sales, technical support, and general operations. Prior to joining Enlighten, Booze was vice president of product development for Resort Condominiums International (RCI), a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation, a global provider of real estate, travel and direct-marketing-related consumer and business services. He previously held other senior-management positions within Cendant including vice president and general manager of its Resort Computer Corporation and Wizcom Services subsidiaries. Booze was part of Ernst & Young’s management consulting practice and also served at Procter and Gamble before joining Cendant.

“Brad brings outstanding operational management experience and product-development skills to Enlighten,” said Bill Bradley, Chief Executive Officer of Enlighten Software. “The extensive operational experience he gained at Cendant will assist us in continuing to expand the functionality of our EnlightenDSM product while enhancing our infrastructure to enter into emerging markets. This is the right time to expand our senior management team so that we can continue to extend our direct sales channels and focus on new opportunities.” “I am pleased to be part of the Enlighten family,” said Brad Booze, Chief Operating Officer of Enlighten Software. “Enlighten has a strong track record for providing the most complete cross-platform system management solution. I’m looking forward to helping Enlighten build on its leadership position to bring additional value to the system management marketplace.” Visit http://www.EnlightenDSM.com for more information.

BAY JOINS SPATIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

San Diego, CA — Spatial Inc. announced that Chuck Bay, CEO and president of Broadbase Software Inc., has agreed to join Spatial’s Board of Directors. Spatial is a leading developer of Web-hosted engineering application services, e-frastructure, interoperability solutions and open, component 3D modeling technology. Broadbase Software ( http://www.broadbase.com ) is a leading provider of customer-centric e-commerce analytic applications for dot-com and Fortune 1000 companies that enable businesses to maximize customer value across Internet and traditional business channels. Bay brings extensive financial and operational experience in e-commerce and technology leadership and more than 15 years with technology companies. “Spatial’s PlanetCAD division is perfectly positioned to own the e-commerce infrastructure space for engineering services in the manufacturing supply chain,” said Bay. “The company’s technology and strategy represent a totally undervalued opportunity – this is the key reason I have taken such a great interest in Spatial.”

Chuck Bay’s 15 years of experience working in technology companies include positions as CFO and general counsel for Reasoning, Inc; vice president of Finance, CFO and general counsel at Atria Software Inc.; president and COO at Software Alliance Corp.; and president and CFO for Spatial Inc. Bay worked for Broadbase as CFO and general counsel before being named CEO. “This appointment brings a new level of e-commerce expertise to our board,” said Bruce Morgan, president and CEO, Spatial Inc. “Chuck’s position as the leader of a high-profile e-commerce business makes him ideal to help Spatial drive its PlanetCAD strategy forward.” PlanetCAD is a division of Spatial that leverages the Internet to facilitate the flow of digital 3D data throughout the manufacturing supply chain. All PlanetCAD services can be located at http://www.planetcad.com . Visit http://www.spatial.com for more information.

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