TAMPA, Fla., May 5, 2006 –Numara Software Inc. (formerly Blue Ocean Software), today announced that Numara Track-It! was named a Preferred Product in the Compliance and Asset Management category of Redmond magazine’s Readers’ Choice program. This year’s awards were based on nearly 2,000 responses listing readers’ favorite products across 45 categories. The full article on the Redmond Readers’ Choice Awards appears at http://www.redmondmag.com/features/print.asp?editprialsID=538

In his article announcing the 2006 Readers’ Choice winners, executive editor Lafe Low said, “It’s always exciting to look through the results of the Readers’ Choice survey. It’s like having a conversation with all of our readers at once. The results of this survey give a clear view of the technology landscape across the country. The winners should be honored, as they have been chosen by the IT professionals who are running the show and selecting products on a daily basis.”

Numara Software was one of only two IT asset management vendors recognized for this year’s Compliance and Asset Management award, recognized by Redmondas an important product category in 2006. Effectively managing the increasing numbers of IT assets has become critical to today’s IT professionals working to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and outside auditing. At the same, IT departments are also responsible for monitoring their budgets.

Numara Software is able to deliver scalable solutions that can effectively tackle organizations’ specific IT management needs at a price point affordable to even small and medium sized businesses (SMBs). Numara Software’s growing traction among the SMBs was also highlighted by Redmond, in addition to how readers were using Numara Track-It!

 “We have a department secretary who records everything in Numara Track-It!,” said a reader from a small state government agency.

Customers ranging from SMBs with a relatively small number of assets under management, to large enterprises with tens of thousands of assets in multiple locations around the world, use Numara Track-It! to combine, track and analyze their helpdesk and IT support, asset management, purchasing and inventory information.

By automating critical IT management functions, such as auto-discovery of PC and non-PC assets and software license management, Numara Track-It! allows customers to stay compliant and save significant time and money by re-allocating IT resources to more critical and innovative IT functions.

“We sincerely appreciate that Redmond’s readers recognize the work we have done to deliver valuable asset management and software compliancy features in Numara Track-It!,” said David Weiss, President and CEO of Numara Software. “We understand the crucial role that asset management plays in the lives of our customers and do our best to ensure that Numara Track-It! delivers the features that enable IT professionals to manage and control their IT environments and address critical business needs.”

About Redmond magazine
Redmond magazine provides cutting-edge product, business and how-to information to network professionals, IT managers and IT directors focusing on the Microsoft Windows platform. The monthly publication reaches 119,000 qualified subscribers. For more information, visit www.redmondmag.com.

About Numara Software Inc.
Numara Software, Inc., (formerly Blue Ocean Software/Intuit IT Solutions), is a global provider of IT management solutions for IT professionals who need to simplify and gain control over their increasingly complex environments. Numara Software’s trusted solutions automate critical IT functions, such as help desk and asset management, software patch and deployment, and network monitoring. Unlike manual approaches and overly complicated or expensive software products, Numara Software’s Track-It! delivers proven value based on more than a decade of best practices. As the most widely installed help desk and asset management solution, Numara Track-It! has helped IT professionals at more than 45,000 customer sites track 14 million assets worldwide. For more information please visit: www.numarasoftware.com

Contact:
Mary Maloney                                    
Numara Software, Inc.                                                   
813.227.4685
mary.maloney@numarasoftware.com

Tammy Gilson-Hodge
Greenough Communications
617.275.6520
tgilsonhodge@greenoughcom.com

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