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November 9, 2005

Contact:
Molly Fee
Blue Mine Group
(858) 792-2633, ext. 110
kfreeman@blueminegroup.com

CEO Strategy Forum Addresses Strategic Growth Issues Facing Early-stage Technology Companies
New group provides a venue for knowledge sharing and networking in an informal, confidential setting

San Diego, CA. - November 9, 2005 - Blue Mine Group today announced the formation of the CEO Strategy Forum, an exclusive community of CEOs and board members of early-stage technology companies. Blue Mine Group launched the Forum earlier in the year to help members explore effective, actionable answers to the core challenges their companies face through informative workshops, roundtables, webinars, and publications. The Forum is comprised of over 50 members representing a variety of technology sectors, including enterprise software, wireless, Internet, telecommunications, digital home, semiconductors, networking, and communications.

"The CEO Strategy Forum was created to provide a unique opportunity for members to share insights and experiences with peers in an informal and confidential setting," remarked Michael Lurie, CEO of Blue Mine Group and founder of the CEO Strategy Forum. "Early-stage technology companies often face numerous challenges in defining and executing their go-to-market strategy. The Forum provides a venue to explore broad, strategic issues for company growth and success through knowledge sharing and networking at the executive level."

Members of its speakers bureau include Ken Kalb, chairman of Continuous Computing, recognized by Ernst & Young as a 2005 San Diego Entrepreneur of the Year and Gary Sutton, author, top-rated speaker, and veteran business turnaround expert. Ken Kalb will be presenting Strategies for growth in an unpredictable business environment on December 6, 2005.

Membership in The CEO Strategy Forum, though strictly limited, is free and by invitation only. CEOs and board members of early-stage technology companies can apply for membership on The CEO Strategy Forum website: http://www.blueminegroup.com/CEO/CEO_StrategyForum.asp.

About Blue Mine Group
Blue Mine Group is a venture management and angel capital firm specializing in the rapid development of early-stage technology companies through the systematic implementation of an optimized, capital efficient growth model. With innovative products and technologies, and a core competence in efficient, focused and profitable growth, Blue Mine Group's portfolio "graduates" are groomed to be outstanding candidates for acquisition or buy out within two to five years. For more information, give us a call at (858) 792-2633 or visit www.blueminegroup.com.