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KickApps Appoints Key Product Development Executives to its Well-Respected Management Team

Former AOL Managers Join Leading Social Media Company

NEW YORK (April 10, 2007)KickApps Corporation today announced the appointment of Mike Sommers as Senior Vice President of Product Management in the companys NYC office and Cameron Shaw as Vice President of Product Management who will work for the company primarily on the west coast.

Mike and Cameron are highly talented technology professionals who also have a real understanding and passion for social media experiences on the Web, said Alex Blum, CEO of KickApps. Their broad experience and expertise will be a great addition to our team as we continue to extend the industrys most comprehensive community-building platform.

Mike Sommers has over 12 years experience building Internet products. Most recently he was VP of Product Development for AOL Search. Prior to that role Sommers was responsible for developing AOLs first multimedia search products, including AOL Video Search, Podcast Search and Audio Search. In 7 years at AOL, Sommers also managed a variety of products including the AOL Toolbar, AOL Deskbar, AOL Desktop Search, Youve Got Pictures, AOL Alerts & Reminders, AOL Greetings and Digital City.

Cameron Shaw joins KickApps with a decade of knowledge in online entertainment and small business products. He was the product lead for AOLs first music subscription service and laid the groundwork for that companys digital transaction platform. Shaw also led integration of the Apple iTunes catalog across the AOL network. Most recently, he led the release of the UnCut Video user-generated video site. Shaws other major product accomplishments include the launch of Netscape Small Business portal.

About KickApps

KickApps provides on-demand social media, online video and widget applications that enable web publishers and marketers to grow, engage and monetize online audiences. Its SaaS platform includes social networking, user-generated content, programmable video players, drag-and-drop widget building, WidgeADs™ and other applications that are tightly integrated with robust media moderation, member management and reporting. The KickApps Platform seamlessly integrates with any website using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, feeds, Widgets and APIs (REST and SOAP). Customers include: SOAPnet, CW Television, Guinness World Records, Scripps Network Interactive, HBO, Cinemax, Cox Television, the Phoenix Suns, the New York Knicks, the New York Rangers and thousands of other sites. For more information, visit www.kickapps.com and www.kickdeveloper.com.

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