Percussion Software Utilizes its Rhythmyx ECM Solution to Build and Expand Relationship with Banking Trade Association; Rhythmyx Enhances Multi-Site Web Environment Development

Business Wire, Feb 13, 2006

WOBURN, Mass. -- Percussion(R) Software, a leading developer of practical software solutions enabling customers to maximize the value and quality of enterprise content, today announced that the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the national association of the real estate finance industry, has deployed two newly enhanced Web sites, one serving its membership and the other more consumer-focused, using Percussion's Rhythmyx Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system. With Rhythmyx, the management of site content has been simplified and the development cycle improved. Sites under Rhythmyx management include MBA's predominant domain, www.mortgagebankers.org as well as www.homeloanlearningcenter.com, MBA's consumer education Web site that delivers the information and tools necessary in understanding the home buying process.

"Revamping the MBA Web site and enhancing our consumer education Web site have been major projects," said MBA's Chief Information Officer, Brandie Fennell. "Rhythmyx fits our development philosophy. It has given us the out-of-the-box functionality we've needed and doesn't force us into unnecessary customization that would complicate future upgrades."

MBA selected Rhythmyx to replace several homegrown CMS systems, after a competitive evaluation of five CMS vendors. Over time, the association plans to continue deploying the software throughout its large, multi-site environment. Some key reasons why MBA chose to use Rhythmyx include easy centralization of content management, .NET integration and database publishing, and scalability of the Rhythmyx De-Coupled Delivery architecture.

Percussion Software's CEO, Barry Reynolds, noted, "MBA is a complex organization with an important, multifaceted mission that drives their multi-site, multi-domain Web presence. With Rhythmyx, MBA is creating dozens of Web sites quickly and easily, making maximum use of page templates while delivering fresh, up-to-date content, and serving the unique needs of both their members and consumers. Rhythmyx is the ideal solution for any organization that operates a large, multi-site Web environment like MBA's."

About Percussion Software

Percussion Software's family of practical software solutions enables customers to maximize both the value and quality of their enterprise content through cost-effective content management, ease of content reuse, optimized delivery to multiple channels and increased efficiency. The company's flagship product, Rhythmyx 5.7, based on open standards, is the first Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solution to provide cost-effective, multi-channel delivery of easily reusable content. Percussion's Lyrix 2 product, the first comprehensive Lotus Domino Content Integration solution, unlocks proprietary Domino content for reuse in other enterprise applications. Lyrix 2 builds on Percussion's Domino expertise, gained over the past 10 years from the company's line of award-winning and innovative Power Tools for Lotus Domino: Notrix, PowerFlow, and ServerAdmin Plus.

Percussion's portfolio of over 2,500 customers includes Fortune 1000 companies as well as other global, industry and public sector leaders, including Armstrong World Industries, Bank One, Bayer, Colgate, the FAA, Hitachi, HUD, IBM, ICI Paints, Intel, Jefferson Health System, MasterCard International, McKesson, Merck, Motorola, Northrop Grumman, Prudential Insurance, Shell Chemical, the Dept. of State, 3M, Thrifty Car Rental, Toshiba and Verizon. Founded in 1994, Percussion Software is self-funded and profitable. More information can be found on the Web at www.percussion.com.

Percussion Software is a registered trademark and Rhythmyx, Active Assembly and De-Coupled Delivery are trademarks of Percussion Software. All other registered trademarks and trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.