Jaye Speaks Joins Locus Technologies as Vice President and Director, Software Engineering

Yahoo! Veteran Joins Locus to Make Impact on Environment


SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - June 2, 2008) - Locus Technologies (Locus), industry leader in Web-based environmental information management services, announced today the appointment of Jaye Speaks as Vice President and Director of Software Engineering. Mr. Speaks is tasked with directing Locus software development as it scales its software operations and expands its presence globally.

Mr. Speaks is a seasoned nine-year veteran of Yahoo! as well as an accomplished participant in other successful startup companies. At Yahoo! he achieved success in numerous roles including architect and manager of software distribution solutions for Yahoo! Broadband partnerships. He will guide architectural enhancements and software interface improvements of Locus' environmental Software as a Service (SaaS) product in the fast-growing environmental information management industry.

A pioneer of consumer transition from voice and fax communication to email and web technologies, Mr. Speaks was a key player in the introduction of the online Internet experience to many new PC purchasers. Mr. Speaks' expertise with productizing new technology as well as the management of exponential growth at Yahoo! gives Locus the specialized skill set required to produce web applications that scale, incorporating dynamic methods of capturing, storing, finding and visualizing environmental content.

Mr. Speaks will work with a dedicated team of environmental domain experts and technology architects to design and implement new and innovative technologies that revolutionize environmental information management. He will dedicate his creative energy and experience with disruptive technologies to define new areas of application for the unique characteristics of Locus' on-demand environmental portal service offerings.

These offerings include EIM, the world's most-used and most-comprehensive on-demand environmental data management system for analytical and field data, and eSite, a comprehensive tool to manage environmental information throughout the environmental project life-cycle. Customers can access both applications through Locus' ePortal, for seamless integration of two of the most important components for environmental analysis, reporting, and stewardship.

"Locus represents an opportunity to bring scalable, innovative Web 2.0 application interfaces to Green Tech," said Mr. Speaks. "Locus is constructing an important environmental data management solution that companies of all sizes can leverage. Enhancing our applications to produce innovative interfaces, provide efficiencies that are a ROI for customers, and ultimately providing the information companies need to manage for a greener world for our children to inherit is a positive investment of my skill and experience. I am looking forward to strengthening Locus' leadership position in on-demand environmental software solutions. With the great team at Locus, we'll be able to scale this company into a global leader and enable Locus users worldwide to communicate and share environmental information better. I am thrilled to have this opportunity."

"Locus is very fortunate to have Mr. Speaks join our team. Jaye is a great manager who will help scale Locus' global operations. He has relevant experience and a track record of scaling business operations and building new kinds of user interfaces. Jaye understands Locus' goal of organizing massive amounts of environmental data and information in the world and is passionate about building a business that will enable us to realize our mission. His ideas and familiarity with innovative web technologies will greatly benefit Locus and its customers. We intend to make environmental content management as easy as the consumer web experience," said Neno Duplancic, President and CEO of Locus Technologies.

ABOUT LOCUS TECHNOLOGIES

Locus Technologies provides business with the power to be green on demand. Locus offers robust and cost cutting environmental solutions via Software as a Service (SaaS) to some of the world's largest companies. Locus' EIM on-demand environmental data management system is the marketplace leader for on-demand environmental software solutions. Locus' ePortal, an on-demand environmental portal, known for its strong business analytics, environmental risk management and team collaboration, is fast becoming the preferred choice for the environmental managers around the world.

For more information, visit http://www.locustec.com or contact Ms. Marian Carr at (650) 960-1640.

Contact Information: Media Contact: Marian Carr Locus Technologies (650) 960-1640