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Manticore Technology Reports Record Growth in 2006

Company grows Virtual Touchstone customer base by 140% - Revenues Soar

Austin, Texas - April 5, 2007 – Manticore Technology, a leading provider of demand generation software, today reported record growth in fiscal year 2006, increasing the company’s customer base by 140% and collecting record revenues. The strong growth in 2006 represents the 5th consecutive year of growth for the Austin based team, affirming strong demand in the market for easy-to-use demand generation solutions that enable marketers to deliver a constant stream of qualified leads.

"Our consistent, dramatic growth illustrates how Virtual Touchstone is revolutionizing business-to-business marketing", said Nicholas Walker, CEO and President. "Instead of executing individual lead generation campaigns, with Virtual Touchstone our customers can continuously nurture leads through automation, increasing lead generation and revenues. An investment in Virtual Touchstone is a no-brainer for marketers looking to ramp up their lead generation."

The company also attributes its success to its relentless focus on delivering a solution that is cost effective and easy to use. "We don't believe B2B marketers need to sacrifice power for ease of use when choosing a demand generation solution – we think our rapidly growing customer base would agree," said Walker. "Virtual Touchstone is becoming the de facto choice for marketers looking for a demand generation solution that is powerful and easy to use," added Walker.

Additional key accomplishments in 2006 include:

  • Successfully launching Virtual Touchstone for salesforce.com’s AppExchange, creating deep integration between the two applications.
  • Introducing the Manticore Technology partner program, creating new outreach opportunities for the company.
  • Deepening the company’s strong relationship with salesforce.com and initiating extensive marketing effort to the CRM leader’s impressive customer base.
  • Maintaining a 95%+ Virtual Touchstone retention rate, further validating the strength of the company’s offering.

Looking at 2007 the company plans to leverage its ongoing success to continue rapid expansion in North America. "We’ll continue to execute our aggressive expansion plans in 2007 cementing it leadership in the emerging market," added Walker.

About Manticore Technology Corporation

Manticore Technology is the provider of Virtual Touchstone, a market leading on-demand lead-nurturing solution. Virtual Touchstone enables marketers to effortlessly move sales prospects through the pipeline and feed their sales team invaluable insight in the interests of each lead, thereby reducing sales cycles, increasing productivity, and driving revenue for an organization. Manticore Technology has more than 40 enterprise customers, including The Kellogg Company, International Truck, Riverbed Technology and Net Forensics. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Manticore Technology is a privately held company. For more information please visit the company's web site at www.manticoretechnology.com or call (512) 241-3780.

Contact Information:

Christopher Doran
Manticore Technology
512-241-3780