Percussion Software Appoints Pete Atkinson as Managing Director, European Operations

WOBURN, MA – July 11, 2006 – Percussion Software has appointed Pete Atkinson as Managing Director, European Operations from his previous position as Percussion's Sales Director. Pete joined Percussion in 2004 from Tridion UK where he was Head of Channel Sales and Public Sector.

"My key aim is to continue to build upon the success achieved so far and expand our sales operations further into Europe," said Mr. Atkinson. "We have a strong solution in Rhythmyx and a strong management team in place to win further market share and establish Percussion as the leading WCM provider for multi-channel, customer-centric content and applications."

Mr. Atkinson has twenty years experience within the European IT industry, having worked for companies including Mediasurface, SSA Softwright and IBM. While at Percussion Software, he has helped to grow the Rhythmyx business while overseeing the UK sales team. In the last two years, Percussion has won business from organizations including The University of London, Alliance & Leicester, Symbian and The British Library.

"We are delighted to announce Pete's appointment and look forward to working with him in his new role," said Percussion CEO Barry Reynolds. "Since Pete joined Percussion he has contributed to the company's growth in Europe and we are confident that under Pete's leadership, our expansion in the UK and on the Continent, which is so strategically important, will continue."