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Spectrum K12 School Solutions Names Steve Benfield Chief Technology Officer

TOWSON, MD– August 13, 2007 – Spectrum K12 School Solutions Inc. today announced that it has named Steve Benfield Chief Technology Officer. Benfield brings more than 20 years experience as a proven technology visionary, evangelist, architect, and educator. Steve is responsible for product management, technology innovation, and cultivating strategic partnerships.

Most recently, Steve served as CTO of Agentis Software which developed advanced artificial intelligence-based process management systems. Before Agentis, Steve helped establish ClearNova as an early player in the Web 2.0 application development space which led to a successful acquisition by Infor. Steve was also Chief Technology Officer of SilverStream a publicly traded pioneer of Java Application Servers. Steve established SilverStream as a visionary in Web Services and SOA Business Processing resulting in a successful acquisition by Novell. Prior to SilverStream, Steve served in executive management positions for several start-up ventures & IT consultancies.

“Steve is a proven visionary who acts as a catalyst for innovation and the practical application of technology to real-world problems. His dedication to and knowledge of technology is unparalleled at the executive level,” said Jim Marshall, Spectrum K12 CEO. “Spectrum K12 is the market innovator in technology solutions in the area of special education and at-risk populations and Steve will focus his time on specific key strategic initiatives to enhance the company mission. We know that Steve’s expertise will enhance our breakthrough technology offerings that school districts find invaluable.”

Benfield said, "I am very pleased to join the Spectrum K12 team. Spectrum K12 has proven technology solutions that are providing critical functionality to K12 school districts. I’m excited about the possibilities for innovation and growth centered on applying technology and dynamic process automation to enable schools to more effectively manage the needs of special education and at-risk populations."

About Spectrum K12 School Solutions 

Spectrum K12 School Solutions Inc. is the leading provider of special education and IEP management software serving almost 10% of the U.S. K-12 student population including 20 of the top 100 school districts in the United States. Spectrum K12 helps school districts close the achievement gap for special education and at-risk students through more effective management of 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 administrative burden 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.