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Arena Solutions Recognized as One of the Hottest
Companies of 2007

In START–IT Magazine’s Most Discerning Competition, Arena Honored for Innovative Technology That Helps Manufacturers Rise Above Their Competition

Foster City, Calif., May 23, 2007 — Arena Solutions, the leading provider of on–demand product lifecycle management (PLM) software for manufacturers of all sizes, today announced that START–IT magazine has designated it as one of the Hottest Companies of 2007. Arena Solutions was recognized for its innovative, easy–to–use, easy–to–deploy, on–demand PLM offering that makes it possible for its customers—manufacturers from the electronics, medical, consumer and automotive industries—to bring higher quality products to market faster, better manage and maintain regulatory compliance and collaborate more effectively with their ever–expanding global supply chains.

The magazine’s tenth annual award program, noted by the judges to be the most discerning competition of the decade, evaluated Arena Solutions against such criteria as revenue growth, client wins, technological developments and significant events and accomplishments during the past year that set the company apart from its competition.

“Congratulations to Arena Solutions for a well–deserved 2007 award. It’s no surprise that they’ve been selected as a ‘hot company’ four times since they first launched six years ago. Once again, Arena made a big impression on the marketplace this past year, pushing the envelope with innovative additions to its on–demand PLM technology, the resulting doubling of its customer base and reporting of yet another strong fiscal year,” said Peggy Smedley, editorial director of START–IT magazine.

“We’re proud to be among START–IT’s annual list of ‘hot’ companies. In fulfilling our commitment to deliver innovative PLM solutions at a fraction of the cost and complexity of traditional client/server alternatives, we continue to be the fastest–growing provider of PLM, attracting new customers who want a quicker–to–deploy, easier–to–use solution,” said Michael Topolovac, chief executive officer of Arena Solutions. “We know that today’s manufacturers are under constant pressure to deliver successful products to market with the highest quality and at the lowest possible cost, and we will continue to enhance our industry–leading on–demand PLM solution to support them.”

About START–IT Magazine
START–IT magazine helps manufacturers take full advantage of the power of partnerships by emphasizing the importance of IT partnerships and how these partners are working together to reach their goals through the use of technology. Emphasizing the power of partnerships, START–IT is read by decision makers across all manufacturing segments as a primary source of business strategies to best take advantage of today’s technologies.

About Arena Solutions
Arena Solutions is the leading provider of on–demand (SaaS) product lifecycle management solutions for manufacturing companies of all sizes. As the only true on–demand, secure Internet–based PLM service, Arena PLM provides a superior alternative to complicated, lengthy and expensive traditional PLM software deployments. Through its award–winning service, Arena enables product manufacturers and their global supply chains to streamline outsourcing, improve operational efficiencies, and speed time–to–market. Arena PLM has been adopted by more than 15,000 users across companies at all stages of development, including industry leaders Foundry Networks, Color Kinetics, Intuit, Sierra Wireless, Align Technology and more.

Arena Solutions’ market–changing approach to PLM has received significant recognition in the industry, including Manufacturing Business Technology’s Top 40 Emerging Vendors, the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100, Industry Week’s “Technology of the Year – Notable Innovators” and Start Magazine’s “Hottest” Companies.

Founded in February 2000, Arena Solutions is headquartered in Foster City, California. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.arenasolutions.com.

Contact:
Cindi Goodsell
cgoodsell@arenasolutions.com
1.510.479.9015

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