FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

SmartSoftKey, Inc. announces the appointment of Rajesh Samuel as its Director of Research and Development.

Madison, Wisconsin, October 4, 2004

SmartSoftKey, Inc., a leading Digital Rights Management solution provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rajesh Samuel as its Director of Research and Development.

Mr. Samuel has over 7 years of software development experience with a focus on security solutions, financial solutions, M/E-Commerce and integrated back office applications to streamline business processes. Mr. Samuel has extensive experience in designing and architecting secure mobile commerce applications for Handhelds, Smart phones and PCs for enabling end-to-end secure financial and non-financial transactions.

Mr. Samuel holds a Masters of Computer Applications and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from prestigious M.S. University in Baroda, India.

According to Dr. Prashanth Darba, founder, President and CEO of SmartSoftKey, Inc, “SmartSoftKey is very excited to add someone who has the extensive development experience in security and mobile solutions as Mr. Samuel.”

About SmartSoftKey, Inc.

SmartSoftKey, Inc. is a Digital Rights Management solutions provider to secure software, documents, and other electronic media from unauthorized use and piracy. Advanced Software Protection, the flagship product, has been managing the licensing and protection of software applications for over seven years. The Advanced Media Protection suite of products is used by businesses and individuals to secure their intellectual property, confidential client information, and other media that is stored electronically.

Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, SmartSoftKey, Inc. employs a team of dedicated individuals whose efforts will carry forward SmartSoftKey's innovative technologies. Information about SmartSoftKey, Inc. and its products can be found at www.smartsoftkey.com or call (608) 441-2982.

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