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Spectrum K12 School Solutions Names Jim Marshall CEO

TOWSON, MD– March 15, 2007 – Spectrum K12 School Solutions Inc. today announced that it has named Jim Marshall CEO of the company. Marshall brings more than 30 years of enterprise-focused experience helping to lead high technology companies such as Apple and Oracle to profitability and market growth.

Spectrum K12 provides the industry’s benchmark special education software. Its ENCORE!® suite of products serves districts with enrollments of 250 through those exceeding 250,000 students. Designed expressly for the K-12 education market, its powerful benefits and ease of use help school districts more effectively manage the individualized education process (IEP) for students receiving special services or intervention.

Before joining Spectrum K12, Marshall was CEO of Agentis Software where he led the company through venture funding, a management buyout while driving several large new sales transactions. Prior to Agentis, Marshall was vice president of named accounts at FileNet where he created, deployed and managed a mid-market plan and unit for the corporation. Prior to that assignment, Marshall was vice president of Apple’s US Education Division, leading the overall education effort at Apple. This unit of Apple accounted for approximately 25% of the company’s annual revenues.

Marshall has also held executive positions at Informix, NeoMedia Technologies, Tandem Computers and Unisys. He has extensive experience in helping technology companies build and develop accomplished management, sales, marketing, professional services and channels teams.

“The chance to join the Spectrum K12 team is truly exceptional,” said Marshall. “Spectrum K12 is the industry leader and is dramatically changing the way K-12 school districts manage the special education and IEP process to eliminate special education compliance issues and achieve adequate yearly progress. I am thrilled to have an opportunity to play a leading role in such an innovative and impactful company.”

Marshall has received public recognition from the Governors of Michigan, Maine and Florida for his work in those states. He has been an active member of the Cobb County (Georgia) Education Foundation, where he has worked to help raise funds and drive awareness programs for the counties school system and has been recognized by the state school system of Georgia for his contributions. He was also a Director for the Florida Council on Economic Education that is charted with teaching fundamental finance and business concepts to high school students.

He holds a B.A., Management and General Sciences from the University of South Florida.

About Spectrum K12 School Solutions

Based in Towson, Md., Spectrum K12 School Solutions, Inc. helps school districts more effectively manage the individualized learning process for all students receiving special services or interventions. Spectrum K12 works collaboratively with districts of all sizes to deliver scalable, easy-to-use software solutions that lift the burden of paperwork from education professionals so they can focus on the most important part of their work: educating children and improving student achievement. For more information visit http://www.spectrumK12.com.