OptionEase Expands Operations and Demonstrates Significant Growth in 2009

Funding, Customer Satisfaction and Product Enhancements Fuel Success

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., January 19, 2010 – OptionEase® Inc., a leader in on-demandsoftware-as-a-service (SaaS) applications for equity administration and compliance,today announced 60 percent growth in both revenue and new clients for 2009. Additionally,OptionEase received Series A funding, which affirmed its commitment to superior customer service and continual product evolution. The financing was also indicativeof strong market demand for a comprehensive solution that streamlines equity administration and ensures ongoing compliance.

Award-Winning Solution and Customer Growth

Today, more than 400 customers worldwide use the OptionEase application to savetime and money on complex regulatory issues and audits. With a dedicated team offinancial experts, CPAs, CEPs and stock plan administrators providing unrivaledclient support and knowledge. OptionEase offers industry-leading customer satisfaction,which is evident in its 98 percent customer retention rate (up three percent fromlast year).

Throughout the year, OptionEase was recognized as an industry leader.

Accolades and awards included:

• Red Herring's Top 100 Tech Company North America Award for 2009
• Red Herrings Global 100 Winner
• “Emerging Growth Company of 2009” by the Southern California Venture Network (SCVN)
• CEO and co-founder, Kim Kovacs, appointed to The National Center for Employee Ownership board of directors

Enhanced Functionality with New Product Introductions

OptionEase has received the industry’s most comprehensive SAS 70 Level II certificationavailable. The certification process went beyond standard Level II categories andincluded a comprehensive security penetration test, formulation testing (to ensureaccuracy of calculations) and valuation testing (such as Black Scholes Lattice methods).Additionally, OptionEase increased its focus on servicing public companies by integratingtools and advanced workflow functionality to increase revenue growth and marketshare. As a result, new product enhancements were introduced, including an updatedversion of the Re-Pricing / Modification Module to perform complex scenario modeling.In keeping with its ongoing goal to introduce valuable solutions for stock planadministrators, CFOs and auditors who need these unique tools and functionality,OptionEase created numerous enhancements based on direct customer feedback and recommendations.

Series A Financing and Corporate Expansion

Further signaling investor trust in the company and the dynamic need for advancedequity compensation solutions, OptionEase closed $3.5 million in Series A financingin 2009 led by GADS Option Fund, Miramar Venture Partners and with participationfrom the company's current investors. This money accelerated OptionEase’s growthand allowed the company to outpace marketplace changes.

To support the significant demand for OptionEase products and services, the companydoubled its headcount in 2009. It also built additional office space in the SanJuan Capistrano area to accommodate the growth in operations.

"Despite the soft economic environment of the past year, OptionEase continued itsgrowth trajectory. Our achievements in 2009 demonstrate the industry need for innovationaround equity compensation solutions," said Kimberly Kovacs, CEO and co-founderof OptionEase. "We will continue to provide superior solutions and service for ourcustomers and look forward to making 2010 the strongest in the company’s history."