-- Former Software Exec to Manage Solution Engagements and Grow Operational Support --

IRVINE, Calif., March 13, 2008 – Nexiant, a leading provider of MRO inventory management solutions for the industrial market, today announced that Mark Vettese has joined the company as vice president of professional services. Vettese will manage solution engagements in areas that include process design services, material flow optimization services, information technology implementation services and outsourcing services.  He will also be involved in strategic and operational planning related to the creation of solution products, methodologies and controls.

“Nexiant’s top priority is to provide ongoing value for our customers and our professional services group plays a vital role in helping maximize their results,” said Michael Hammons, Nexiant’s president and chief executive officer.

“Adding Mark to our executive team reflects Nexiant’s commitment to enhancing and measuring customer satisfaction and success. His background and skill set are purpose-built to lead this team.”

Vettese brings over 30 years of senior operational management experience to Nexiant, specifically in various areas of the technology sector. His expertise includes working with start-up, turnaround and high-growth technology organizations.

Before joining Nexiant, Vettese spent five years in the software industry. Most recently, he served as Group Vice President Americas, Consulting Services Group for JDA Software Group, a demand chain software company where he managed the development and implementation of strategies that drove profitable growth through segmented customer sales strategies and off-shore delivery capabilities. Vettese also held the position of General Manager, Manufacturing and Retail Industry Solution Vertical at Tibco Software. There, he directed large deal sales execution, software solution development and alliance partner relationship development.

Prior to that, Vettese spent 15 years in business operations consulting roles where he sold and directed multi-million dollar strategic consulting assignments for more than 100 domestic and international companies in the electronic, high tech, consumer product and retail market segments. During this time, Vettese held senior consulting positions for companies that include Accenture, On Assignment, Inc., and Mercer Management Consulting.

 Earlier in his career, Vettese was in management at Ernst & Young and held several sales management positions at McDonnell Douglas Corp., Rolm Corp., and Texas Instruments. While in sales, he marketed and sold manufacturing automation software, telecommunications switching gear products and other advanced technologies to large corporate and industrial accounts nationwide.

Vettese earned an MBA from Claremont Graduate School in Claremont, Calif. and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.