State of Washington Awards Verdiem Master Contract

Verdiem Contract Simplifies Purchases for State Agencies, Cities, Counties, Schools and Qualified Non-Profits

Seattle - Sept. 13, 2006 - Verdiem, the leading developer of power management software for PC networks, today announced it has been awarded a master contract by the State of Washington's Department of Information Services (DIS). The master contract, issued as a result of a competitive solicitation run by the DIS, satisfies the state's competitive acquisition requirements and enables state organizations to simplify purchasing decisions and processes. The master contract is valid through 2009.

"Being awarded a master contract from the State of Washington continues the momentum we are building in our home state and across the country," said Kevin Klustner, chief executive officer, Verdiem, "Increasingly, companies and public sector organizations are looking for ways to cut costs and improve their communities. SURVEYOR helps them accomplish both goals quickly and easily."

Several Washington school districts are already reaping the benefits of deploying Verdiem SURVEYOR, including Issaquah School District, Lake Washington School District and Seattle School District. As a result of their SURVEYOR implementations, these organizations are expected to cut energy consumption on average by approximately 200 kWh per PC, resulting in thousands of dollars of savings, which frees budget for more directly meeting the needs of the state's students.

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About Verdiem

Verdiem provides enterprise software solutions to reduce energy consumption of PC networks. Its SURVEYOR software increases business profitability and sustainability by monitoring, measuring and managing IT energy use and related greenhouse gas emissions. The company’s relationships with technology and energy efficiency leaders help it to deliver best-in-class solutions to global businesses and individuals. Founded in 2001, Verdiem is a green IT company headquartered in Seattle with additional offices in the US and UK. More information is available at www.verdiem.com or (206) 838-2800.

Verdiem, SURVEYOR, and Edison are trademarks or registered trademarks of Verdiem Corporation.

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Media Contact

Drew Smith Bite Communications for Verdiem 415-365-0401 drew.smith@bitepr.com