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Datacert Names James Tallman Chief Operating Officer

Appointment Underscores Technology Provider's Commitment to Operations Excellence

HOUSTON, May 1, 2008 - Datacert, Inc., the leading provider of legal and IP spend and matter management solutions, announced today that it has appointed James Tallman as chief operating officer. Tallman's two decades of experience in business operations and management will play a pivotal role for the company's operations as he leads engineering, implementation and support for more than 9,000 law department and law firm customers in 116 countries.

"James' appointment as COO emphasizes our commitment to continually improving internal operational efficiencies. He is well qualified to help Datacert reach its long-term service and revenue goals by driving operational excellence and customer value on a global scale," commented Eric M. Elfman, president and CEO of Datacert.

Tallman joins Datacert with a proven history of developing and managing global technology companies. Over the course of 16 years at E.I. DuPont de Nemours, he rose to the position of CIO of Latin America and amassed considerable experience in customer and operations management. His work at Fujitsu Consulting as senior vice president resulted in a triple-digit revenue growth over a two-year period and the development of a full-service business including customer care, billing solutions and content management solutions. As senior vice president of sales and business development at Technology Solutions Company, he established offices in Mexico City, Bogotá, London and Paris while simultaneously growing the business' revenue.

Tallman most recently served as president of the Americas and Asia Pacific at Intershop Communications, a publicly traded e-commerce software and services company that processes more than $20 billion in online e-commerce revenues.

About Datacert, Inc.

Datacert is the leading global provider of software and services for the legal industry. Offerings include its technology platform, Passport, and legal and IP spend and matter management software and services. Clients look to Datacert solutions to strategically manage their departments, reduce legal costs, and optimize operational efficiencies. Datacert has law firm, vendor, and agent connections in more than 150 countries and its customers include 71 Fortune^® 500 corporations, 53 Global Fortune^® 500 corporations, and 100% of the AmLaw 200. Visit www.datacert.com for more information and follow us on Twitter for real-time updates http://twitter.com/Datacert.