Futuremark Corporation Named as ''Red Herring 100 Europe'' Award Winner; Award Recognizes the 100 ''Most Promising'' Firms Driving the Future of Technology

Business Wire, May 8, 2006

SARATOGA, Calif. -- Red Herring today announced that Futuremark Corporation is a recipient of Red Herring 100 Europe, a selection of the 100 private companies based in the EMEA region that play a leading role in innovation and technology.

"Market obstacles remain but our list shows that great companies are being created in Europe," said Red Herring editor-in-chief Joel Dreyfuss.

Red Herring's lists of top private companies are an important part of the magazine's tradition of identifying new and innovative technology companies and entrepreneurs. Companies like Google, eBay and Skype were spotted in their early days by Red Herring editors as those that would change the way we live and work.

Futuremark CEO Comments on Award

"Futuremark's business has grown remarkably over the last few years. We've released and updated a suite of system performance measurement products that have been enthusiastically adopted by consumers, the media and both the PC and mobile device industries. Our service applications have enabled online PC analysis for gamers and software buyers, while providing valuable consumer data to our clients. And our technology demo team has been helping our clients bring exciting new products and technologies to market by demonstrating capabilities via vivid 3D graphics and games. We are proud to have these achievements recognized by Red Herring and would like to express thanks to our wonderful clients and forward looking partners," said Futuremark CEO Risto Vehvilainen.

Evaluating and Honoring Recipients

Red Herring's editorial staff rigorously evaluated more than 700 private companies through a careful analysis of financial data and subjective criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy, and dedication to research and development.

To honor the CEOs of Red Herring 100 Europe companies, Red Herring has invited each CEO to present his or her company at its Venture Market Europe 2006 conference, a forum for technology's most exciting companies to share their insights on the future of innovation and the entrepreneurial journey. Scheduled for May 8-10, at the Westin Paris, this intimate, three-day conference will explore the trends, technologies and people affecting the IT sphere in the EMEA region. Last year's optimistic outlook has been revisited and reflected in the 2006 theme "Old World, New Hope -- 100 Reasons to Believe in Europe's Innovative Edge."

About Futuremark(R) Corporation

Futuremark (R) Corporation is the leading provider of performance analysis software products for PCs and smartphones, and professional services including technology demos, performance analysis services and data research projects. Futuremark(R) is known around the world for its benchmark products, including the 3DMark(R) and PCMark(R) Series and SPMark(TM) (with more than 30 million copies distributed worldwide) and value-added services powered by a database of over 13 million real life benchmarking results from over 3 million registered users. Futuremark(R) maintains offices in Saratoga, California and Helsinki, Finland. For more information, please visit http://www.futuremark.com.

About Red Herring

Red Herring is a sophisticated insider's guide to the business of technology, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economy, from the Internet to wireless communications and digital entertainment. Red Herring reports on how innovation and entrepreneurship are transforming business and how the business of technology is transforming the world, providing readers with a deep understanding of venture capital and capital markets. Recognized as an essential resource in today's fast-changing business world, Red Herring gets the right answers before anyone else even thinks to ask the questions. More information on Red Herring is available on the Internet at www.redherring.com.

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