Upside Software honored with EDC’s Export Excellence Award for 2007

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Upside Software Inc. was presented with the 2007 Export Development Canada (EDC) Export Excellence Award, which recognizes the organization with the most stellar export results.

Export Development Canada (EDC) is pleased to join BDC in recognizing and promoting small and medium sized enterprises and especially in supporting their export initiatives, a key theme of this year's Small Business Week®. EDC presents the Export Development Canada Export Excellence Award to an innovative young entrepreneur, helping foster greater interest in the global marketplace.

EDC is Canada's export credit agency, offering innovative commercial solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. EDC's knowledge and partnerships is used by 7,000 Canadian companies and their global customers in up to 200 markets worldwide each year. More than 90 per cent of EDC's customers are small and medium sized enterprises.

“’Wow’ does not even do justice to the emotions and feelings I had when Upside Software’s name was announced as the successful recipient of this very prestigious honor,” said Ashif Mawji, President and CEO, Upside Software. He added, “The team at Upside Software works very hard to develop quality contract management software and it’s very rewarding to see we have amongst the largest market share in the world and are one of the only profitable pure-play providers in the market. The Upside team is delighted to be recognized as one of the best exporters!”

Mawji adds, “We applaud EDC for taking the time and effort to recognize top Canadian exporters – the honor, recognition and prestige will help us become even stronger and help showcase to the world the great work Canada produces.”

About Upside Software Inc.

Upside Software is the worldwide leader in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions. Customers around the globe use UpsideContract and other integrated business solutions to confidently perform Contract Management, Sourcing & Procurement, and Invoice & Billing Management activities throughout their organizations. Upside Software’s products address the needs of Enterprise (e.g. Fortune 500, Global 2000), Public sector (Federal, State/Provincial, Municipal and Health Care), and Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) customers. Customers realize significant cost savings while improving customer and supplier relationships. Upside Software’s solutions are deployed in as little as 3 days and typically provide a full return-on-investment (ROI) in under a year. Founded in 2000, Upside Software is a profitable, growing company with an advanced, yet mature, and comprehensive product suite. The company has extensive experience delivering real value to customers of every size and in most industry verticals. Upside Software is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – for more information visit the company’s website at http://www.upsidesoft.com/

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