Authoria Senior Executive Named One of Mass High Tech's 2008 "Women to Watch"

Business Wire, March 5, 2008

Senior Vice President of Global Operations Deborah Louis Recognized as One of the Top Women Technology Executives in New England

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Authoria, Inc., the leader in integrated talent management solutions, today announced that Senior Vice President of Global Operations, Deborah Louis, has been honored as one of Mass High Tech's 2008 "Women to Watch."

The annual awards program profiles 10 individuals who exemplify the best and brightest among women at the highest level of technology businesses in New England. Selected from more than 100 nominees, Louis was recognized for her outstanding dedication to technology, entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, and civic responsibility. The fifth annual Women to Watch event will be held Wednesday evening, March 5, at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, Mass.

"These are women in all areas of the technology economy, effecting change within some of the largest corporations in the region or starting their own technology companies," said Douglas Banks, Mass High Tech editor. "Also noteworthy is their interest in giving back - mentoring younger women who are trying to succeed in a very competitive environment."

"I am truly honored to be named among such an impressive and accomplished group of women," said Louis. "It's very gratifying to be part of a program that encourages young women to aspire to careers in technology, and demonstrates that their contributions will be recognized and celebrated."

Louis leads all operations associated with the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) delivery of Authoria's market-leading talent management solutions. Functions for which she is responsible include On-Demand Operations, Customer Support, IT, Security, and Bangalore (India) Operations. Since joining Authoria in 2005, she has spearheaded the company's successful transformation into a premier provider of on-demand solutions.

Today, Authoria is one of the largest SaaS providers of enterprise software, with over 4 million managers and employees served by its on-demand solutions. In 2007, the company passed the milestone of 1 billion page views of its applications delivered by the company's on-demand services.

About Authoria

Authoria[R] helps the world's most competitive employers achieve superior business results, by optimizing the way they recruit, develop, compensate, retain, and engage top talent. Designed for business managers as well as HR professionals, the company's talent management solutions enable more effective recruiting, performance management, compensation management, and succession planning across an organization. Authoria serves more than 300 large organizations and 4 million managers and employees with our on-demand Internet-based solutions. Customer companies include Aetna, Boeing, and Reuters. For more information, visit www.authoria.com.

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