Roundarch Names New Chief Technology Officer -- Soechtig to Lead Office of Technology

Chicago, November 7, 2002 -- Roundarch today announced the appointment of Steve Soechtig as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Soechtig, formerly of Pivotal Software, will be responsible for all client-facing technology decisions as he heads up the new Office of Technology within Roundarch.

Chicago, November 7, 2002 -- Roundarch today announced the appointment of Steve Soechtig as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Soechtig, formerly of Pivotal Software, will be responsible for all client-facing technology decisions as he heads up the new Office of Technology within Roundarch.

Were very excited to have Steve on board leading our Office of Technology", stated Rick Mallette, CEO. Steve brings a depth of technology expertise and industry savvy that make him a valuable addition to the Roundarch management team. As CTO, Steve will have management responsibility for overseeing the development of our StartAhead assets and for setting the overall technology direction for the business. In this rapidly changing industry, our clients, our partners, and our people expect us to stay on the leading edge of technology trends to ensure we are all best-positioned for success. Steves role and the Office of Technology will provide leadership in all of these critical areas."

Head of Contact Center Applications and a member of the management team at Pivotal, Steve was responsible for several product releases and has a background in both software and professional services. Working previously at Deloitte Consulting, Steve was a leader in the CRM group that eventually became Roundarch.

The work Roundarch has been doing in the areas of J2EE development, frameworks and infrastructure platforms to maximize their clients technology investments is clearly setting new standards for the industry," said Soechtig. The creation of these StartAhead assets will improve return on investment for clients in the long term, which will give them a significant competitive advantage."

About Roundarch
Roundarch is an award-winning professional services provider focused on helping leading global organizations maximize return on their CRM investments through enterprise portal and multi-channel integration solutions. Founded by WPP Group and Deloitte Consulting, Roundarch offers a unique combination of marketing and consulting skills that enables planning and implementing solutions to create compelling experiences and profitable relationships. Roundarch adds value using a rapid implementation approach with StartAhead assets that helps clients reduce project time, risk and cost. Roundarch is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, San Francisco, Orange County, Atlanta and London. For more information visit www.roundarch.com or call 866.GO.RARCH.

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