Early/Expansion Stage Companies Selected to Present at Capital Connection `09

Rigorous Selection Process Identifies Top Technology Solutions Companies
MCLEAN, Va.--(Business Wire)--
Mid-Atlantic Venture Association today named the 32 early and expansion stage
technology companies that have been selected to present at its flagship
investment conference, Capital ConnectionTM `09, May 26-27, at the Mandarin
Oriental Hotel, Washington, DC. A second group of companies, including high
growth/later stage companies that will make presentations or participate on
special topical panels will be announced later this week. Among the sectors
anticipated to be represented are software, clean tech, health care IT, internet
and online services, wireless, and telecommunications.

"From the strong pool of qualified companies that the committee was privileged
to review this year, our selections reflect a cross-section of new and emerging
technologies," said Niloo Howe, Paladin Capital Group, one of four selection
co-chairs. "We anticipate they will appeal to a broad range of investors and
showcase the best mix of investment opportunities on the East Coast." Howe was
joined in the selection process by co-chairs Thanasis Delisthathis, New Atlantic
Ventures; Will Dunbar, Core Capital Partners; and Steve Fredrick, Grotech
Ventures, and a team of nearly 30 investment professionals and advisors from
MAVA member firms.

Each company applying was reviewed in terms of the quality of product or service
solution, scalability of the enterprise, potential market, experience and
relevant abilities of the management team, and technical and domain expertise.
Each company will have an eight-minute slot to present to an audience of
investors and advisors, as well as the opportunity to schedule on-site meetings
and exhibit at the two-day conference.

The selected companies are:

Altruista Health, Inc. MAXION Technologies
AnySource Media LLC Mezmeriz
Aptela Motionsoft Inc.
ARPU Inc., GivAClick mySBX, Inc.
Autani Corporation OnPATH Technologies
CivicUS Rialto Analytics
ClickEquations, Inc. Scaleform
CommuniClique Inc. SponsorSelect Inc.
Datacraft Solutions, Inc. ThePort Network, Inc.
DubMeNow uBee.com
Event Innovation Inc. Unimarket
Formatta Corporation Upside Over Inc.
Hero Technologies Visual Crossing
Hi-G-Tek, Inc. VisualCV
JackBe WorthPoint
LucidMedia Networks, Inc. Zenoss Inc.

"It's especially relevant that this year we're showcasing in the nation's
capital some of the best technologies from both emerging and established
companies, given that Washington is at the center of much of today's global
financial and technology discussions directly affecting entrepreneurial
enterprises," said Julia Spicer, MAVA's executive director.

As it has done for more than twenty years, Capital Connection `09 will bring
together this broad community of entrepreneurial companies and potential
partners to help further enhance business and economic growth.

Capital Connection `09

MAVA's flagship event, Capital ConnectionTM `09, is scheduled for May 26-27 at
the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Washington, DC. Opinion leaders from business and
government will be on the program along with more than 50 technology companies
at all growth stages that will be showcasing their capabilities to a nationwide
audience of investors, advisors, partners, and entrepreneurs. For registration
information, go to www.capitalconnection.org.

About MAVA

The Mid-Atlantic Venture Association represents private equity and venture
capital firms with investment interests in the mid-Atlantic and beyond,
entrepreneurs, and their strategic partners. MAVA provides a wide range of
programs, information and forums designed to stimulate revenue and company
growth, facilitate quality deal flow, encourage collaboration, and foster
relationships among entrepreneurs, investors, strategic partners and customers.
Membership includes more than 500 venture capital professionals representing
nearly 125 firms with collectively more than $100 billion in capital under
management. For more information, please visit www.mava.org.

Mid-Atlantic Venture Association (MAVA)
Mary Ellen Knuti, 703-506-9300
maryellen@mava.org

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