STI NAMES RUBY MCCULLOUGH AS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Mobile, AL (April 14, 2008)- STI, the nation’s leading provider of education data management solutions for K-12 schools, announced the appointment of Ruby McCullough as President and Chief Executive Officer .  A veteran of the software industry with over 20 years of experience at every level of Software Technology, Inc.,  McCullough previously held the position of Senior Vice President.

STI has experienced significant growth in recent years, expanding its product suite to offer fully integrated data management systems and coaching services that track and monitor student information, formative assessment and special education.  Today, the company’s products are used in more than 28 states and 7,000 schools.

"We want to thank Rob Fiance, former STI President and CEO, for all his work over the past five years, and we wish him the very best in his future ventures in the industry.  At the same time, we are delighted to welcome Ruby McCullough as President and CEO.  She has been with the company for over 20 years, and she is largely responsible for building the company from a small start-up to a company with over 7,000 schools under contract," said Yaron Eitan, Chairman of the Board of STI and a Partner at SCP Private Equity, which owns a controlling stake in STI.  "We're looking forward to the continued growth and expansion of the company." 
  
 As Senior Vice President, McCullough oversaw the Operations and Sales and Marketing departments of STI and expanded market share in several states including 2 statewide implementations during her 22 year tenure.  McCullough is committed to continuing the level of exceptional service and experience that STI customers appreciate.

McCullough’s extensive career in education has spanned not only at the K-12 level in schools in Alabama and Mississippi but also at the higher education level serving as Director of Financial Aid at East Mississippi Community College.  “It is great to be part of the dedicated STI team, which is committed to providing software that will significantly and positively affect the outcomes of education for K-12 students and educators.  Reporting demands have increased in our school systems at the school and district level, and even at the classroom level with the need for more timely data analysis on student progress.  STI has listened to our customer base and has proactively met these challenges with new products and an even higher level of responsive and responsible service.  It is a very exciting time for our company and our customers as we work in partnership to stay at the forefront of these ever changing demands,” said McCullough.

For more information, visit www.sti-k12.com or phone 800-844-0884.

About STI
STI is a leading provider of Education Data Management solutions to the K-12 industry.  STI’s fully integrated suite of products address student information systems, formative assessment, special education, coaching services and financial management.  More than 7,000 schools in 28 states use STI solutions.  The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Mobile, AL.  For more information, phone 800-844-0884 or visit www.sti-k12.com.

For more information contact:

--Jenna Wood, 800-844-0884, jwood@sti-k12.com