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IR Staffing Solutions Now Available in Colorado
December 2003 — IR Staffing Solutions has announced the launch of its temporary staffing service in Colorado. This follows a number of client engagements in northern California since 2001 and expansion to southern California in September 2003. Effective immediately, the service will be available to public companies in the Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs business centers. Long-time Demer IR outsourcing clients in the state include Ramtron International Corporation (Nasdaq:RMTR) and Sirenza Microdevices, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMDI).

IR Staffing Solutions Expands Service to Southern California
September 2003 — Following successful client engagements in the San Francisco Bay Area, IR Staffing Solutions is expanding its temporary staffing service to southern California. Effective immediately, this service will be available to public companies in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and neighboring counties. Thus far, half of the engagements have resulted in ‘temp-to-hire’ opportunities, in which the client has hired the temp as a regular, full-time employee after a mutually productive ‘road test’ for both parties.

IR Staffing Solutions Scores Third Temp-to-Hire Win with SonicWALL
August 2003 — SonicWALL, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNWL) has capped a nine-month engagement with the employment of its temporary on-site resource as a regular, full-time staff member. This is IR Staffing Solutions’ third ‘temp-to-hire’ client win, following Macromedia, Inc. (Nasdaq:MACR) in June 2002 and Hyperion Solutions Corporation (Nasdaq:HYSL) in April 2003. The temp-to-hire option enables clients and candidates to ‘road-test’ each other at minimal risk before making any commitments. It also leverages IR Staffing Solutions’ specialized skills and experience in mapping candidates to specific client requirements. SonicWALL, Inc. (www.sonicwall.com) designs, develops and manufactures comprehensive Internet security solutions that protect corporate networks and provide secure remote access connectivity.

Somera Communications Selects Demer IR for Targeting and Outreach
May 2003 — Somera Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMRA), a leading global provider of equipment deployment and asset management services to telecommunications network operators, has retained Demer IR to support its institutional investor targeting and outreach efforts. Demer IR plans to build a custom contact file in its proprietary database; conduct a comprehensive survey of current and former investors; identify potential investors and research analysts based investment strategy and related criteria; design and write target prospecting information tools; and plan and execute regularly scheduled roadshows for Somera management. Based in Santa Barbara, California, Somera (www.somera.com) completed its initial public offering in November 1999.

Longs Drug Stores Returns as Demer IR Client
May 2003 — Following a prior client relationship in 2000-2001, Longs Drug Stores Corporation (NYSE:LDG) has retained Demer IR to support its investor relations program during a staffing transition. Specifically, Demer IR will assist management with quarterly reporting, investor presentation development and other high-level IR activities. Longs is one of the leading drug store chains in North America, with total sales of $4.4 billion for fiscal 2003, and ranked number 367 in the Fortune 500. Founded in 1938, Longs operates 461 stores in California, Hawaii, Washington, Nevada, Colorado, and Oregon.

Hyperion Solutions Hires IR Staffing Solutions Temporary Resource
April 2003 — Following a six-week engagement of IR Staffing Solutions, Hyperion Solutions Corporation (Nasdaq:HYSL) has hired its temporary on-site investor relations professional as a regular, full-time employee. This is the second IR Staffing Solutions engagement that has resulted in a ‘temp-to-hire’ transaction, following Macromedia, Inc. (Nasdaq:MACR) in June 2002. As such, it speaks to the reciprocal value of clients and candidates being able to audition each other at minimal risk prior to employment. It also underscores IR Staffing Solutions’ expertise in screening candidates for a close fit with the specific requirements of clients. With annual revenues of $492 million in fiscal year 2002, Hyperion Solutions (www.hyperion.com) is the global leader in business performance management application software.

Demer IR Supports Launch of Professional Management Services Firm
February 2003 — MARACH WEST DOUGLASS & ASSOCIATES LLC (MWD), a professional management services firm founded by seasoned corporate operations and finance executives, has engaged Demer IR to provide market positioning, messaging, editorial, and graphic design support for its business launch. Demer IR’s initial deliverables included consultation on business definition and competitive differentiation, as well as communications strategy and execution for the firm’s capabilities brochure and website. Based in Arizona, MWD specializes in helping small to mid-sized manufacturing companies implement critical business functions and processes to ensure financial stability and success for the enterprise.