former Director of Corporate Communications, G-Log (acquired by Oracle in 2005)

PLEASANTON, Calif.—Sept. 19, 2007—Trainer Communications, a leading provider of strategic communications and public relations services for start-up and emerging high-technology companies, announced today that Mary Van Zandt has joined the agency as vice president of its security practice. Van Zandt will spearhead the continued growth of the agency’s security practice that includes industry leading companies and organizations such as CREDANT Technologies, Jericho Forum, NeoScale and Workshare. To meet the fast-paced demands of the computer security market, Trainer will utilize game-changing integrated approaches that blend traditional and nontraditional marketing tools to create brand awareness and develop passionate advocates for the agency’s clients.

“Communication is critical in the world of computer security,” stated Professor Randall K. Nichols, Chief Operating Officer of INFOSEC Technologies, LLC, (www.Infosec-Technologies.com) a consulting firm specializing in Counter-Terrorism, Counter-Espionage and information security countermeasures. “Combining Mary’s years of security experience with a first-class communications firm that is committed to helping security companies create and deliver meaningful and well-understood messages is an invaluable asset for the industry.”

Dallas-based Van Zandt will work directly with Trainer Communications President Susan Trainer to strengthen the firm’s security network and take responsibility for the security practice’s strategic direction, business development, and acquisition of talent.

“The security practice is a cornerstone of Trainer’s business, and we are delighted that our unique business model has enabled us to attract a high-caliber security professional such as Mary. We share the vision of delivering customized program content that supports clients’ business goals, complemented with forecasted, guaranteed results,” said Trainer. “Mary’s diverse experience in security and her integrated approach to marketing and public relations will serve the critical needs of our security clients and further differentiate Trainer’s security practice from others in the industry.”

Van Zandt joins the agency from CREDANT Technologies, where she was responsible for strategic marketing and analyst and public relations. A seasoned marketing veteran, Van Zandt draws from a global base of experience in areas including media and analyst relations, strategic planning, corporate positioning and branding, product management, product marketing, and business development. She has a background in sales with Hewlett Packard, Sybase, and Aicorp/CA and was instrumental in the launch of two start-up companies and more than 25 software products for industry leaders including CREDANT Technologies, Sterling Commerce, Altai/Platinum Technology, and UCCEL Corporation/CA. Widely respected by the analyst and venture communities for her security domain expertise, Van Zandt is a contributing author of the ICSA Guide to Cryptography and Commercial Computer Security Systems.

“I worked with Trainer Communications for the last 18 months at CREDANT Technologies and was impressed with the agency’s differentiated model, which delivers interesting benefits to both clients and team members,” said Van Zandt. “Trainer is a company that values creative strategic thinking as well as strong execution — and that’s a perfect combination for a start-up initiative in a company of any size.” All brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of, and are used to identify, products or services of their respective owners.

Trainer Communications is the premier provider of integrated marketing and high-tech public relations services. Specializing in technology, the agency offers deep domain expertise across data infrastructure, information security, optical and wireless communications, enterprise software, networking, and consumer industries. Trainer represents emerging and high-growth technology companies that lack the market recognition and visibility needed to meet business objectives and is the only agency that guarantees quantifiable results with its Metrics Matter™ methodology. Established in 1995, Trainer has represented more than 200 companies including one-third that resulted in a positive liquidity event. Notable successes include Brocade, Cloudscape, CrossWorlds, G-Log, Itronix, ONStor, Oblix, Sygate, Trigo, Versata, and WhereNet. Based in Silicon Valley with nationwide coverage, the agency has received numerous awards, including: the 2008 Bulldog Award for PR Innovation of the Year, the 2008 Iron Sabre Certificate of Excellence for Product of the Year, the 2008 MarCom Gold Award for Best Publicity Campaign, and the 2007 PRSA Silver Anvil Award for Community Relations Campaign of the Year. For more information, visit www.trainercomm.com. All brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. www.trainercomm.com.