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• December 01, 2008 Andrew Soderberg Joins OmniUpdate as Vice President of Client Services
  
  

  Camarillo, Calif. - December 1, 2008 - OmniUpdate, Inc., a leading provider of web content management solutions for higher education, announced today that Andrew Soderberg has joined their organization as Vice President of Client Services. In his new role, Mr. Soderberg will be overseeing OmniUpdate's customer service and professional services departments, and will be located out of the organization's California headquarters.

  Prior to joining OmniUpdate, Mr. Soderberg was Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Web Services for Interact Communications, Inc., an organization focused on servicing two-year colleges by meeting their needs for market research, communication services, and technical solutions.

  From his roots as a director in broadcast television in the late 1970s to his role as a member of Apple's QuickTime development team in the 1990s, Mr. Soderberg has built his career on blending computer, Internet, and media technologies. He was the founder of Merlin Media, Inc., a successful Silicon Valley creative and technical consulting agency pioneering multimedia and Internet solutions. He also held leadership roles at ViMart Corp. and Aapps Corp. as well as Atari, Inc., where he managed the technical production of television commercials that won several Clio Awards. He has built more than 100 corporate and 25 higher education websites in the past 13 years.

  Lance Merker, OmniUpdate President and CEO, states, "Andrew's broad technical background and understanding of the higher education marketplace, coupled with his visionary leadership and strong management skills, makes him an extremely valuable asset to our organization. We are very pleased to have him join our team."

  About OmniUpdate, Inc.

  For nearly 25 years, OmniUpdate, Inc. (formerly known as WebsiteASP and Mainstay) has produced desktop and client-server applications. Today, OmniUpdate's web content management products are used to manage more than 450 college and university websites. The company also provides social media and information portal solutions.

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• May 27, 2008 OmniUpdate Unveils Version 8.0 of Web CMS for Higher Education
  
  

  Unique Features Such as "Multi-Browser Preview" Enhance Speed and Functionality

  Camarillo, CA - May 27, 2008 - OmniUpdate, Inc, the largest provider of web content management software (CMS) for higher education institutions, today announced OmniUpdate version 8.0. This release represents the most significant improvements to date of the company's flagship web CMS.

  "OmniUpdate version 8.0 really takes our product to the next level," stated Lance Merker, president and CEO of OmniUpdate. "Our goal was to simplify the user interface while enhancing functionality and speed." In fact, key areas of the system are over 500% faster, and some functions are now almost instantaneous, depending on the browser being used. Automatic versioning has been added, including the ability to compare current and old versions, and then roll-back quickly to any previously published page. Link checking has been added, plus a new feature called Multi-Browser Preview. This new capability allows you to see a page-before publishing-in other browsers such as IE-7, Safari, and Firefox, on either Windows or Macintosh.

  Some of the most important new features are not features at all - they're user interface improvements. The login screen can now be customized by the client. The Page Editor and File Manager tabs have been combined into a single Content tab, and Ajax has been added everywhere to dramatically improve and speed-up the user experience. An intelligent split screen automatically hides itself when it's not needed. And a new tab, called Add-ons, opens the product up to an expanded world of web applications by allowing clients to incorporate external programs: database administration apps, control modules for course management systems, polls, surveys, wikis, and social networking apps. Finally, improvements have been made in the Help System, including the addition of online training videos.

  "It's an exciting time for OmniUpdate and our higher education customers," Merker added. "We've worked closely with them to identify and implement the functionalities they need to simplify their jobs, and we've intentionally steered away from things that would complicate the product. Their overwhelmingly positive response has been fantastic, and we couldn't be more thrilled."

  About OmniUpdate, Inc.

  OmniUpdate's web content management products and social networking solutions are currently used to manage over 450 college and university websites, affecting over 3 million web pages.

  For more information, visit www.omniupdate.com

  
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• April 02, 2008 Over 50 Colleges and Universities Select OmniUpdate's Web Content Management Software and Social Networking Solutions in 2007
  
  

  Company Experiences an Unprecedented New Client Growth Rate

  Camarillo, California - April 2, 2008 - OmniUpdate Inc., the leading provider of Web Content Management Software (CMS) and Social Networking Solutions for Higher Education, announced today that in 2007 more than 50 new clients joined the growing ranks of colleges and universities utilizing OmniUpdate products to manage their website content. As a result, 2007 resulted in the largest year of new client growth in the company's history.

  Lance Merker, president and CEO of OmniUpdate, states that "the company is proud of its solid track record in providing successful web communication tools to the Higher Education marketplace. And, while some CMS vendors appear to be exiting this market, OmniUpdate stands committed to both Web CMS technology and the institutional space." Lance adds that, "OmniUpdate's refreshingly alternative approach to Web CMS-its on-demand option, scalable pricing and intuitive user interface; yet, powerful back-end administrative tool capable of managing the most complex website-has been the key to our client's satisfaction, and ultimately, our exponential growth."

  Some of the institutions selecting OmniUpdate in 2007 include: Bethany University, Bethune-Cookman University, Blackhawk Technical College, Butte College, Central Pennsylvania College, Columbus State University, Dakota State University, Daytona Beach College, De Anza College, Diablo Valley College, East Los Angeles College, East Stroudsburg University, Franklin Pierce College, Hinds Community College, Iowa Valley Community College District, Lamar State College, Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, Mississippi State University, Mitchell College, Moorpark College, NYU Wagner, Oklahoma City Community College, Pierce College, Pitt Community College, Rocky Mountain College, Santa Barbara City College, Silver Lake College, Skyline College, Southeastern Community College, State University of New York (SUNY) Cobleskill, SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Stony Brook, Texas A&M University Kingsville, University of California Riverside, Ventura Community College, Waldorf College, and West Los Angeles College.

  About OmniUpdate, Inc.

  In business for over 25 years, OmniUpdate, Inc. (formerly known as WebsiteASP and Mainstay) originally produced desktop and client-server applications. Today, OmniUpdate's Web CMS and Social Networking solutions are used to manage over 450 college and university websites, handling over 3 million pages of content.

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• March 07, 2008 OmniUpdate Announces Transcode-ItTM
  
  

  New, Free Service Makes Video for Web Pages Easy

  CAMARILLO, Calif. - March 7, 2008 - OmniUpdate Inc., the leading provider of Web Content Management Software (CMS) for higher education, announced the availability of a new service called Transcode-ItTM during its fourth annual User Conference, held March 2 - 4, 2008 at the Wyndham Hotel in Palm Springs, CA.

  Transcode-ItTM is a free service allowing college web professionals to quickly convert any video, then upload and display it as a high quality Flash video on a web page. Users simply upload their file to transcodeit.com and follow the four easy steps. Transcode-It requires no software installation and creates a video file that plays on all modern browsers.

  The Transcode-It product is available for general public use, and makes loading videos on a website as simple as inserting an image in a document. According to Lance Merker, CEO of OmniUpdate, "Making Transcode-It available as a free service demonstrates our organization's ongoing concern for helping higher education websites maximize their content and communication potential. We hope that both our customers and other institution users benefit from our offering."

  For more information on Transcode-It, visit www.transcodeit.com.

  About OmniUpdate, Inc.

  For nearly 25 years, OmniUpdate, Inc. (formerly known as WebsiteASP and Mainstay) has produced desktop and client-server applications. Today, OmniUpdate's Web CMS and social networking products are used to manage over 450 college and university websites, affecting over 3 million web pages.

  For more information, visit www.omniupdate.com and www.transcodeit.com.

  
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• March 07, 2008 OmniUpdate Holds its 4th Annual User Conference for Higher Education
  
  

  Empowering Web Excellence is the Critical Theme

  CAMARILLO, Calif. - March 7, 2008 - OmniUpdate Inc., the leading provider of Web Content Management Software (CMS) for higher education, held its annual User Conference March 2 - 4, 2008 at the Wyndham Hotel in Palm Springs, CA. The conference invites customers and partners to learn about and share insights on the latest in Web CMS and social networking technologies affecting colleges and universities.

  This year's conference theme was Empowering Web Excellence, and featured interactive sessions and best-practice workshops designed to help OmniUpdate users get the most from their institution's website. Topics included XML/XSL, Graphics Optimization, Single Sign-On and User Management, Social Networking and Blogs. In addition, hands-on educational sessions were offered specifically focused on enhancing the user knowledge associated with template and page tagging as well as content repurposing.

  Keynote addresses were provided by Nathan Gerber, Utah Valley State College Web Development Director and Dr. Pamela Cox-Otto, CEO of Interact Communications. Session speakers included Derek Tonn, CEO of mapformation, LLC; Darren Wacker, Higher Education Business Consultant, James Tower; and guest speakers from both Pepperdine University and the University of California, Riverside.

  During the conference, OmniUpdate announced several new and upcoming products and services: Transcode-ItTM, a free service allowing users to quickly convert, upload and display any video as a high quality Flash video on their website; OmniUpdate Version 8.0, a new user interface greatly enhancing the speed and user-intuitiveness of its Web CMS; and the addition of Online Chat and Social Networking products through a reseller relationship with Hobsons EMT. According to Justin Gatewood, Victor Valley College webmaster, "This User Conference made me feel excited and challenged to try new things when I get back to campus, and the evening social event was one of the best that I have ever attended."

  According to Lance Merker, CEO of OmniUpdate, "The feedback we get from our customers at this annual conference is extremely important to us; it helps to shape our product roadmap and keeps us in touch with the consumer experience. Likewise, we hope to share with our attendees some insightful information and useful tools that help them empower the potential of their websites."

  For more information on the OmniUpdate User Conference, including a complete Conference program, visit the Conference home at www.omniupdate.com/events/2008.

  About OmniUpdate, Inc

  For nearly 25 years, OmniUpdate, Inc. (formerly known as WebsiteASP and Mainstay) has produced desktop and client-server applications. Today, OmniUpdate's Web CMS and social networking products are used to manage over 450 college and university websites, affecting over 3 million web pages.

  For more information, visit www.omniupdate.com .

  
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• March 03, 2008 OmniUpdate Partners with Hobsons EMT to Add Instant Chat and Social Network Products to its Web Content Management Software Line
  
  

  OmniUpdate Expands its Social Networking Platform

  CAMARILLO, CA -- March 3, 2008 -- OmniUpdate Inc., a leading provider of Web Content Management Software (CMS) solutions for higher education, today announced a reseller partnership with Hobsons EMT to offer EMT Instant Chat and EMT Social Networking to OmniUpdate's product line.

  EMT Instant Chat is a platform independent instant messaging application which runs through a Web browser. When an operator is logged on to the system, a button displays "chat with us" on the college or university home page which invites prospective students to engage in a chat session. If an operator is not present, the institution can choose to offer a "leave a message" option. Administrators can customize required fields such as name and e-mail address, and chat windows are branded to match the college Web site.

  EMT Social Networking is a private and closed social network, enabling colleges and universities to create an environment around the topics students care about. The invitation-based social network offers all the standard online community functions such as blogs, picture sharing, buddy lists, and more. Branded to fit the look and feel of the client site, the moderation option also enables schools to ensure that participants stay on topic.

  "We chose to partner with OmniUpdate because we have the greatest respect for their Web CMS technology. OmniUpdate's approach to both the higher education marketplace and software as a service (SaaS) is similar to our own," commented Sasha Peterson, Vice President of EMT Sales and Services, Hobsons EMT. "We're excited about this collaboration between two industry leaders, and our ability to offer best of breed technologies together in our joint marketplace."

  Expanding upon Sasha's statement, Lance Merker, president and CEO of OmniUpdate, added that "OmniUpdate is excited to be working with Hobsons EMT to expand the social networking tools available through our Web CMS. This partnership is a testament to our continued focus on providing top notch Web solutions specifically designed for the needs of colleges and universities."

  About OmniUpdate, Inc.

  For nearly 25 years, OmniUpdate, Inc. (formerly known as WebsiteASP and Mainstay) has produced desktop and client-server applications. Today, OmniUpdate's web content management products are currently used to manage over 450 college and university websites, affecting over 3 million web pages.

  For more information, visit www.omniupdate.com.

  About Hobsons EMT

  Hobsons EMT, a division of Hobsons U.S., produces Web-based cross-media software solutions designed to improve the efficiency of the modern college admissions office. Offerings include EMT Connect Admissions, EMT Retain, EMT ApplyYourself, and EMT Chat University. These modules work together or independently to help schools elevate their enrollment strategies efficiently, effectively, and easily. For more information, please visit us at www.hobsons-us.com/emt.

  
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• July 31, 2007 JustEditTM Now Available to OmniUpdate Customers
  
  

  OmniUpdate continues to simplify the web content management process

  Camarillo, California - July 31, 2007 - OmniUpdate Inc., a leading provider of web Content Management System (CMS) solutions for colleges and universities, has announced the availability of JustEdit, its newest CMS product enhancement.

  The JustEdit feature allows content contributors to avoid clicking an edit button in order to modify the editable region of a page. The result is simply a more intuitive approach to web content editing, eliminating several procedural steps in the editing and publishing process. JustEdit is available to OmniUpdate customers at no additional charge, although the website administrator determines access on an organization-wide or individual basis.

  According to Lance Merker, president and CEO of OmniUpdate, "OU has been specifically designed to enable non-technical staff to implement and maintain website content, without requiring that the contributor have technical knowledge or understand site design. The JustEdit feature helps to speed up this already successful user process."

  About OmniUpdate, Inc.

  For nearly 25 years, OmniUpdate, Inc. (formerly known as WebsiteASP and Mainstay) has produced desktop and client-server applications. Today, OmniUpdate's web content management products are currently used to manage over 450 college and university websites, handling over 3 million web pages.

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• July 24, 2007 More than 20 Colleges and Universities Select OmniUpdate's Web Content Management System during the Last 60 Days
  
  

  Company experiences new client growth at an unprecedented rate

  Camarillo, California - July 24, 2007 - OmniUpdate Inc., a leading provider of web content management system (CMS) for higher education, announced today that during the last 60 days, over 20 new clients joined the ranks of colleges and universities utilizing OmniUpdate (OU) to manage their website content.

  "As a web CMS company focused on the higher education market, we've taken a radically different approach with OU," states Lance Merker, president and CEO of OmniUpdate, Inc. "Most CMS solutions are based on the installation of proprietary software. These systems typically require a large, up-front financial commitment, extensive IT support, and technically competent users (content providers). OU takes a refreshingly alternative approach; it is designed as an on-demand system, scalable in price, with an intuitive user interface. Yet, behind the scenes, the system is powerful enough to manage the most complex website needs. Our competitively different positioning with a focus on simplicity for users has resulted in our largest single month of client growth in the company's history."

  Institutions selecting OmniUpdate as of July include: University of California, Riverside; Columbus State University; New York University, Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service; Franklin Pierce College; Bethany University, Blackhawk Technical College; Santa Barbara City College; Diablo Valley College; Pitt Community College; all three campuses within the Ventura County Community College District as well as the District Office; and, all nine campuses within the Los Angeles County Community College District and the District Office.

  About OmniUpdate, Inc.

  For nearly 25 years, OmniUpdate, Inc. (formerly known as WebsiteASP and Mainstay) has produced desktop and client-server applications. Today, OmniUpdate's web content management products are currently used to manage over 450 college and university websites, handling over 3 million web pages.

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• March 26, 2007 OmniUpdate(TM) Launches First Ever CMS to Completely Handle the Transition of College and University Websites to XML
  
  

  Palm Springs, Calif. - February 26, 2007 - WebsiteASP, Inc., the leading provider of web content management systems (CMS) for higher education, today announced the release of OmniUpdate version 7. OmniUpdate 7 is the first CMS to allow institutions to manage both legacy HTML content and XML-based content within a single environment. This ability to fully support both static web pages and dynamic XSLT template-controlled publishing eliminates the need for costly all-or-nothing site conversions. It also reduces the risk and high failure rates associated with implementing an XML-based CMS. With OmniUpdate 7, institutions can migrate to XML at their own pace, while using robust content management features to maintain legacy content.

  Unveiled at this week's OmniUpdate annual user conference, OmniUpdate 7 supports full page, in-context editing for all data content types including XML. This sets it apart from other systems which force users to choose between full page editing and no XML support, or XML support with restricted forms-based editing.

  "There's a gap in the CMS landscape. While XML is where everyone is going, today most college and university websites still have thousands of pages of HTML/XHTML-based content," said Lance Merker, CEO of WebsiteASP, Inc. "And, some HTML pages will not go away. It's not practical or even possible to 'start over' again and convert everything on day-one to XML just to implement a CMS. What's really needed is for the CMS to bridge the gap between where institutions are today and where they are going, while allowing for some stops along the way. That's what we've designed OmniUpdate 7 to address."

  Based on XML/XSLT open standards, OmniUpdate version 7 provides template controlled publishing and repurposing to multiple outputs including XML, XHTML, HTML, text, and virtually any other file type. The ability to mix HTML/XHTML and XML, with output controlled via XSL transformation templates, offers institutions a complete solution for handling legacy content while utilizing the latest technologies.

  OmniUpdate version 7 is available immediately and is delivered as a cost-effective, on-demand service.

  About OmniUpdate

  Designed specifically for Higher Education, OmniUpdate is currently used on over 450 college and university websites to simplify the process of creating, editing and publishing over 3 million web pages.

  For more information visit www.omniupdate.com.

  OmniUpdate Press Contact: Mary Ann Fitzhugh
  email: mfitzhugh@omniupdate.com
  voice: 800.362.2605 x206

  
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• March 08, 2007 XML, Web 2.0 Technologies Top the Higher Education Web Agenda at 2007 OmniUpdate User Conference
  
  

  Company Also Unveils OmniUpdate v7 to Higher Ed Institutions, Renames the Company In Line with Flagship Product

  Camarillo, Calif. - March 8, 2007 - The OmniUpdate annual user conference revealed an established higher education web focus on building the business case and learning to deploy the latest Web technologies. Held February 25-27 in Palm Springs, Calif., the event brought together marketing and web development professionals from some of the country's leading public, private and community colleges. The conference showcased both research into student web expectations, as training on how meet those expectations using Web 2.0 including blogs, personalized web pages, and XML-based publishing.

  The conference keynote, Stephanie Geyer, Associate Vice President at Noel-Levitz reviewed findings from Noel-Levitz landmark "E-Expectations" research study showing that Web 2.0 features rate high with college-bound students and how employing those on a website can be a competitive advantage when recruiting.

  WebsiteASP Inc, organizer of the conference and the company behind OmniUpdate, also provided details on a major new release of its flagship product, OmniUpdate version 7. Fully supporting XML/XSLT, OmniUpdate now becomes the first CMS to allow institutions to manage both legacy HTML content and XML-based content within a single environment.

  "When it comes to migrating content to XML, we've decided to allow institutions to set their own pace by providing a CMS environment that supports both XML and HTML," said Lance Merker, CEO of WebsiteASP, Inc. "And, based on the incredibly positive feedback we received on version 7 at our user conference, we believe we offer the content management strategy that best suits colleges and universities. They can embrace the future without having to abandon their past work and investment."

  In a related announcement, WebsiteASP also announced that the company was changing its name to OmniUpdate, Inc. to better align to the brand recognition that OmniUpdate has achieved in the Higher Education market.

  Among the institutions represented were: Dartmouth College, Utah Valley State College, Pepperdine University, State University of New York at Delhi, Victor Valley Community College, The John Marshall Law School, Ohio Wesleyan University and Yosemite Community College District.

  About OmniUpdate, Inc.

  Designed specifically for Higher Education, OmniUpdate is currently used on over 450 college and university websites to simplify the process of creating, editing and publishing over 3 million web pages. For more information visit www.omniupdate.com

  OmniUpdate Press Contact: Mary Ann Fitzhugh
  email: mfitzhugh@omniupdate.com
  voice: 800.362.2605 x206

  
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• December 18, 2006 OmniUpdate(TM) Announces 3rd Annual User Conference for Higher Education
  
  

  Theme for 2007 Focuses on Meeting e-Expectations

  Camarillo, California - December 18, 2006 - WebsiteASP, Inc., the company behind OmniUpdate making it the leading provider of web content management solutions for colleges and universities, is holding its annual user conference in early 2007. The conference invites customers and partners to learn about and share insights on the latest in Web technology, knowledge and training for higher education institutions. It's all part of the Third Annual User Conference for Higher Education.

  The Conference, which will take place February 25-27, 2007 at the Wyndham Hotel in Palm Springs California, will feature interactive sessions and best-practice workshops designed to help OmniUpdate users get the most from their institution's website. This year's theme focuses on how and where institutions should invest to improve their website and e-communications experience for prospective students and other stakeholders. Topics range from how to utilize blogging and RSS in recruiting and communications, to effective web design techniques such as CSS and templates.

  Speakers will include experts in higher education marketing and web design, including Keynote Stephanie Geyer, Executive Consultant with Noel-Levitz; Andrew Soderberg, Vice President Web Development Services with Interact Communications and Lance Merker, President/CEO WebsiteASP, Inc.

  For more information, including a complete Conference program, registration and hotel accommodations, visit the Conference home at www.omniupdate.com/events

  About WebsiteASP, Inc.

  WebsiteASP, Inc., the company behind OmniUpdate, is the leading provider of web content management systems for Higher Education. Over 450 college and university websites use OmniUpdate to simplify the process of creating, editing and publishing over 3 million web pages.

  OmniUpdate Press Contact: Mary Ann Fitzhugh
  email: mfitzhugh@websiteasp.com
  voice: 800.362.2605 x206

  
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• October 23, 2006 OmniUpdate(TM) Launches Solution for Admission Sponsored Blogs
  
  

  OU Blogs(TM) Integrates with WordPress(TM) Publishing Platform

  Camarillo, California - October 23, 2006 - WebsiteASP, Inc., the leading provider of web content management systems (CMS) for Higher Education today announced the release of OU Blogs, a unique blogging solution that combines the power of WordPress, a "best-of-breed" open source blog publishing system, with its OmniUpdate solution.

  "We've seen growing interest from our customers in sponsoring student, faculty and even parent blogs. But while blogging tools are readily available and often free, there's still the issue of how to easily monitor and manage the content on these blogs, "said Lance Merker, President and CEO of WebsiteASP, Inc. "That's why we've developed OU Blogs. It integrates one of the leading free blogging engines, WordPress with OmniUpdate to provide a single, comprehensive solution for managing all of an institution's web content -including blogs."

  Offered as an optional module to OmniUpdate, OU Blogs allows entries in WordPress blogs to be easily monitored using OmniUpdate's flexible workflow and approval system. Email notification is automatically sent when blog entries are ready for approval, encouraging bloggers to create timely, genuine content while ensuring that only appropriate content is published to the website. Additionally, OU Blogs streamlines and simplifies blog management by providing a single, consistent interface for managing both web pages and blogs.

  "It's not uncommon to find WordPress already used somewhere on campus for blogging," observes Mr. Merker. "And, that's why we've chosen an open approach to supporting blogs rather than inventing our own proprietary tool."

  OU Blogs is available immediately and is offered in configurations both with and without support for WordPress.

  About WebsiteASP, Inc.

  WebsiteASP, Inc., the company behind OmniUpdate, is the leading provider of web content management systems for Higher Education. Over 450 college and university websites use OmniUpdate to simplify the process of creating, editing and publishing over 3 million web pages.

  For more information, visit www.omniupdate.com/ou/blogs

  OmniUpdate Press Contact: Mary Ann Fitzhugh
  email: mfitzhugh@websiteasp.com
  voice: 805-484-9400 x206

  
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• September 27, 2006 Higher Education Websites Using OmniUpdateTM for Web Content Management Grows to 450
  
  

  OmniUpdate Continues As "CMS of Choice" for Colleges and Universities

  Camarillo, California - September 27, 2006 - WebsiteASP, Inc., the leading provider of web content management systems (CMS) for Higher Education, announced today that the ranks of colleges and university websites using OmniUpdate has swelled from 200 to over 450.

  "Increasingly it's the college and university marketing staff which manages the website and what they need is an affordable CMS that's easy to use, implement and support. Unfortunately most CMS products are designed for technical web developers, loaded with complex hard-to-learn features and very costly to rollout and support," states Lance Merker, President and CEO of WebsiteASP, Inc. "As a company focused exclusively on the Higher Education market, we took a radically different approach with OmniUpdate by designing a CMS that's incredibly simple to use, yet powerful enough to manage the most complex college website. And, our double-digit growth in the first half of 2006 demonstrates that our approach is absolutely the right one for the majority of colleges and universities."

  The OmniUpdate .edu Solutions portfolio includes CMS solutions designed for the specific needs of campus staff, faculty ePortfolios, alumni organizations and even student pages. OmniUpdate goes beyond content management to address the web communications by integrating Web 2.0 capabilities including RSS and personalized content delivery via OU OnePageTM.

  Institutions which recently selected OmniUpdate include Nicolet College, Nichols College, New York University Libraries, Study Abroad Foundation, Upper Iowa University and Victor Valley Community College. These institutions join a growing number of influential public, private and community colleges which use OmniUpdate to manage their web content including: Dartmouth College, Oxnard College, Pepperdine University, University of Massachusetts, California State University Long Beach, Tulane University, SUNY Oswego, SUNY New Paltz, Mills College, John Marshall Law School, Yosemite Community College District, El Camino College, Middlesex Community College, Estrella Mountain Community College, Simpson College, and Fielding Graduate Institute, Macon State College, Utah Valley State College, Louisiana Tech University, and University of Michigan Alumni Association.

  About WebsiteASP, Inc.

  WebsiteASP, Inc., the company behind OmniUpdate, is the leading provider of web content management systems for Higher Education. Over 450 college and university websites use OmniUpdate to simplify the process of creating, editing and publishing over 3 million web pages.

  For more information, visit www.omniupdate.com

  OmniUpdate Press Contact: Mary Ann Fitzhugh
  email: mfitzhugh@websiteasp.com
  voice: 805-484-9400 x206

  
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• September 26, 2006 OmniUpdate(TM) Hits 3 Million Page Mark as Most Widely Adopted CMS in Higher Education
  
  

  Camarillo, California - September 26, 2006 - WebsiteASP, Inc., the leading provider of web content management systems (CMS) for Higher Education, announced today that the number of college and university web pages that have been updated using its OmniUpdate solution has topped three million.

  With the Web playing an increasing role in recruiting, retention and advancement, tools which enable marketing and other non-technical staff to easily maintain the website are no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Yet in spite of this need, steep learning curves and high upfront costs have prevented the widespread adoption of most traditional CMS products outside of IT departments. In contrast, OmniUpdate, with its "simple is better" approach to content management and low implementation costs, continues to both increase it's overall customer base in Higher Education, as well as numbers of users and frequency of use within its customer base.

  "It really 'takes a village' to maintain the average college website. You need the participation of subject matter experts from admissions, financial aid, student affairs and many other departments to keep the site fresh, accurate and engaging," explains Mary Ann Fitzhugh, Vice President Marketing of WebsiteASP, Inc. "And, if you want their help, you really need to think about selecting a CMS that your users will actually want to use, not just one they'll have to use. We've designed OmniUpdate with that goal in mind and the usage statistics we see in our customer implementations is telling us that OmniUpdate actually encourages staff to keep the website up-to-date."

  The OmniUpdate .edu Solutions portfolio includes CMS solutions designed for the specific needs of campus staff, faculty ePortfolios, alumni organizations and even student pages. OmniUpdate goes beyond content management to address web communications by integrating Web 2.0 capabilities including RSS and personalized content delivery via OU OnePage(TM).

  Institutions which have selected OmniUpdate include Nicolet College, Nichols College, New York University Libraries, Study Abroad Foundation, Upper Iowa University, Victor Valley Community College, Dartmouth College, Oxnard College, Pepperdine University, University of Massachusetts, California State University Long Beach, Tulane University, SUNY Oswego, SUNY New Paltz, Mills College, John Marshall Law School, Yosemite Community College District, El Camino College, Middlesex Community College, Estrella Mountain Community College, Simpson College, and Fielding Graduate Institute, Macon State College, Utah Valley State College, Louisiana Tech University, and University of Michigan Alumni Association.

  About WebsiteASP, Inc. WebsiteASP, Inc., the company behind OmniUpdate, is the leading provider of web content management systems for Higher Education. Over 450 college and university websites use OmniUpdate to simplify the process of creating, editing and publishing over 3 million web pages.

  For more information, visit www.omniupdate.com

  OmniUpdate Press Contact: Mary Ann Fitzhugh
  email: mfitzhugh@websiteasp.com
  voice: 805-484-9400 x206

  
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• September 12, 2006 New York University Libraries Selects OmniUpdate for Web Content Management
  
  

  Camarillo, California - September 12, 2006 - WebsiteASP, Inc., the leading provider of web content management solutions for higher education today announced that New York University Libraries has selected WebsiteASP's OmniUpdate solution to better maintain its critical web content.

  "Our website is a portal," said Roddy Austin, Director for Library IT and Classroom Media Services at New York University Libraries. "We have our physical resources, our virtual resources, and all kinds of additional services and information that we provide to library patrons. Our library website is the portal into all those virtual services. It plays a critical role."

  New York University Libraries is a large academic research library which services not only NYU students and faculty - but is also the leader of a consortium in Manhattan which supports other organizations including but not limited to: Cooper Union, The New School, and the New York Historical Society.

  The OmniUpdate solution was chosen by NYU because it matched what NYU Libraries had in mind as they evaluated solutions. "We selected OmniUpdate for its ease-of-use, workflow and functionality," noted Austin. "It's so simple to implement, it's intuitive and it makes sense. That's important for an institution of our size."

  "As the gateway into a vast network of reference and research resources which is visited by millions a year, the NYU website is a great example of the need that academic libraries have for a content management solution," said Lance Merker, President and CEO of WebsiteASP, Inc. "We're really looking forward to working with NYU's librarians and staff, helping them reduce the complexity and time spent keeping the site fresh and accurate."

  About WebsiteASP, Inc.

  WebsiteASP, Inc., the company behind OmniUpdate, is the leading provider of web content management solutions for Higher Education. Over 200 college and university websites use OmniUpdate to simplify the process of creating, editing and publishing over 2.5 million web pages.

  For more information, visit www.omniupdate.com

  OmniUpdate Press Contact: Mary Ann Fitzhugh
  email: mfitzhugh@websiteasp.com
  voice: 805-484-9400 x206

  
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