Former Microsoft PerformancePoint/FRx Development Leader Joins BizNet Software Executive...

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Tue Sep 2, 2008 8:05am EDT

Former Microsoft PerformancePoint/FRx Development Leader Joins BizNet Software Executive Team

    Executive's Expertise in Engineering, Integration and Business
         Software Adds to BizNet's Powerhouse Leadership Team
DALLAS--(Business Wire)--
BizNet Software, the experts in real-time, fully integrated
Excel(R) business reporting and analysis solutions, announced that
Demetrius Austin, former senior group program manager of Office
Business Applications at Microsoft(R), has joined its executive team.

   With 20 years of information technology and software development
experience, Austin's industry leadership in creating financial
reporting solutions, real-time integrations and data warehousing
aligns clearly with the vision and roadmap for BizNet Software
solutions.

   As director of software engineering for BizNet Software, Austin
will direct implementation of best practices in product development,
testing and support. He will also provide guidance on technology and
growth initiatives to help BizNet realize its potential as a
world-class software company.

   "BizExcelerator is a groundbreaking product that fills a huge gap
in the business reporting and analysis marketplace," said Austin. "I
wanted to be part of the development of an international software
company, and BizExcelerator has the supporting architecture to scale
and perform across multiple markets."

   During his tenure at Microsoft/FRx, Austin was responsible for
delivering Integration Designer, Management Reporter, as a reporting
module for PerformancePoint Server 2007, data integration toolkit
(SDK) and the data integration of Dynamics AX to those applications.

   Previously, Austin began his career as a software developer in the
United States Air Force, focusing on hospital information systems.
Throughout his career with various companies, he has held positions
from software engineer to group program manager. Austin has also
served in professional services roles, implementing software solutions
and training customers on financial reporting and budgeting solutions.

   "We are extremely excited about adding someone of Demetrius
Austin's background to our leadership team. We continue to enhance our
team with experts who share our vision of the tremendous market
opportunities available to BizNet Software," said George McMann,
founder, president and CEO of BizNet Software. "Combining the insight
of industry experts like Demetrius with our uniquely innovative
products and development approach, we are confident we can maximize
BizNet's impact and value in the business reporting marketplace."

   ABOUT BIZNET SOFTWARE:

   BizNet Software(R), Inc. (BizNet) develops advanced business
reporting products fully integrated with Excel for the
mid-market. Founded in 1996 to take the mystery out of databases,
BizNet focuses on data integration guided by financial and business
professionals with a real-world understanding of corporate financial,
operational and technical requirements. BizNet solutions extract and
present data with efficient, powerful and easy-to-use tools that
leverage existing financial and desktop systems. Its flagship product
BizExcelerator creates a direct, real-time link to databases for live
access to the most accurate and current data in Excel-based
spreadsheet reports. Built upon fundamental business disciplines and
controls, BizNet solutions create a self-sufficient work environment
for business professionals that streamlines workflow and improves
productivity. BizNet Software is a privately held company based in
Dallas. More information about the company is available at
http://www.biznetsoftware.com.

BizNet Software:
Eric Eager, 972-893-0000 x108
Vice President
eeager@biznetsoftware.com
or
Media Contact:
HCK2 Partners for BizNet Software
Taylor Stansbury, 972-716-0500 x39
taylor.stansbury@hck2.com

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