Microsoft Canada Recognizes Sitemasher's Innovation with Blue Sky Award

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Fri Jun 6, 2008 8:05am EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(Business Wire)--
Sitemasher's skies became brilliant blue today when Microsoft
Canada announced the Vancouver-based start-up company as the winner of
the inaugural Blue Sky Award recognizing leading innovation developed
on the Microsoft-based platform. Sitemasher was elected from more than
100 submissions by independent software vendors (ISV) across the
country.

   "Our winner and finalists were recognized because of their true
inspiration in driving innovation forward," said Mark Relph, vice
president of the Developer & Platform Evangelism, Microsoft Canada.
"We are thrilled with the response to this award and hope that it
helps stimulate many more years of technology innovation in Canada."

   Sitemasher Corporation was recognized for its unique SaaS-based
delivery model, broad market appeal and its integrated web offering.
ISVs were judged on the unique use of technology, the real-life
challenge they are solving and the market potential.

   "Taking our solution to market with Microsoft is very strategic
for us," said Nicole Denil, Sitemasher's vice president of sales and
marketing.

   Sitemasher Corporation will receive a customized engagement plan
including software and business development resources, public
awareness, and exposure to additional Microsoft-based resources both
in Canada and Redmond.

   "We are extremely excited about winning this award and look
forward to the value it will bring to our business," said Ron Moravek,
CEO, Sitemasher Corporation. "We're thrilled to be part of Microsoft's
Partner program."

   For more information about the award, visit Microsoft's Blue Sky
Award Website.

   About Sitemasher

   Established in 2007, Sitemasher is a SaaS-based platform for
building, managing, and optimizing sophisticated websites. Phil
Calvin, chief technical officer, began developing Sitemasher in 2005.
He was intent on transcending traditional website building platforms
and Web content management system (CMS) solutions by providing an
integrated, search-engine friendly platform to address the entire
website lifecycle. Ron Moravek, chief executive officer, joined the
new corporation in August 2007 along with Curtis Terry, chief
financial officer and chief operating officer for Sitemasher, both
from Electronic Arts, Canada. Eric Dorgelo, vice president of
development, joined the team from Rockwell. Nicole Denil joined
Sitemasher from Microsoft Corporation. Eric Carlson became the sole
venture capitalist and partner in December.

Sitemasher Corporation
Nicole Denil, 866-732-9994

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