Expert in Business Strategy and Organizational Development Joins ITTIA Advisory Board

ITTIA today announced that Mahyar Rahbarrad, a business strategy and organizational development expert from The Boeing Company, has joined the ITTIA Advisory Board. Mr. Rahbarrad will provide guidance on strategic planning, market and product strategy, e-business planning and implementation, and organizational focus as ITTIA targets opportunities in the embedded data management, mobilization and integration markets.

September 30, 2001 — Bellevue, WA — Members of the Advisory Board will meet regularly to discuss technology and customer acquisition and retention issues that affect ITTIA. The board will also focus on internal organizational topics, such as developing the culture that will best achieve ITTIA's goals and the communication structure of its various departments.

Mr. Rahbarrad currently is a Program Manager at Boeing focusing on developing cost analysis software that is used by airlines worldwide to support their engineering modification decisions. Responsibilities include establishing and implementing business plans, product and e-business strategy deployment, setting strategic direction and market focus, and supporting higher-level organizational decisions. He also plays a pivotal role in working with clients and partners to define product requirements.

Mr. Rahbarrad holds a B.S. in aerospace engineering from the University of Kansas. He has also trained in business and management at the University of Washington, the Wharton School and at USC's Marshall School of Business.

"Mahyar lends valuable expertise in key areas of understanding our customers' needs and developing a strategy and product plan to meet them. We warmly welcome him to our Advisory Board," said ITTIA President Sasan Montaseri.

"ITTIA is positioned to capitalize on powerful trends in distributed computing. Being familiar with Mr. Montaseri's industry experience and impressed with his energy and tenacity, I am confident that ITTIA is on a successful growth path. I am looking forward to assisting in that journey," Mr. Rahbarrad said.

Founded in February 2000, ITTIA provides solutions for embedded data management, information mobilization, and data integration. The company provides easy access for businesses that need critical information immediately, from traditional PCs, Web clients and emerging mobile devices. ITTIA experts offer experience with various embedded databases and provide services including database design, application development, performance optimization and tuning, design reviews and mobile platform selection.

For more information, please visit www.ittia.com.