SumTotal appoints Kevin Stilwell as head of U.K. channel development

Datchet, Berkshire, United Kingdom –August 1, 2007 – SumTotal® Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUMT), a global provider of talent and learning management solutions, has appointed Kevin Stilwell to run the company’s United Kingdom partner channel. Kevin joins SumTotal from MRO Software, an enterprise and IT asset management company, where he was head of U.K. channels and alliances. He will play a pivotal role in developing SumTotal’s indirect sales channels in the U.K.

Prior to his role at MRO Software, Kevin was Global Alliances Director – Strategic Alliances at Cramer Systems, and head of ISVs, Distribution and Channel Development at Oracle, as well as having held positions at Siemens Nixdorf and Tetra.

During his time at Cramer Systems, Kevin established successful relationships with a broad range of integrators, including building a relationship with IBM from the ground up, and re-establishing successful ties with Capgemini. While at Oracle, Kevin oversaw a period of substantial sales growth through the enterprise software vendor’s indirect partner channel.

He has also demonstrated an entrepreneurial flair, having led the U.K. sales and professional services operation for a start-up in the e-procurement sector.

Kim Lewin, SumTotal’s vice president of Sales for EMEA, said, “Managing and developing our partner channel is a key part of our sales strategy. Kevin’s experience and proven track record will be a tremendous asset to our U.K. operations. He knows the partner channel, he understands the relationship between integrators and vendors, and he has top-flight enterprise software credentials. I am delighted to welcome Kevin to the SumTotal team; we are all excited at the prospect of working alongside him.”

About SumTotal Systems, Inc.
SumTotal Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUMT) is a global provider of talent and learning management solutions. SumTotal deploys mission-critical solutions designed to align goals, develop skills, assess performance, plan for succession and set compensation. SumTotal’s solutions aim to accelerate performance and profits for more than 1,500 companies and governments of all sizes, including six of the world’s 10 biggest pharmaceutical makers, six of the 10 largest automotive companies in the world, four of the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, three of the world’s top five airlines, five of the six largest U.S. commercial banks and two of the world’s top five specialty retailers. Mountain View, Calif.-based SumTotal has offices across Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. For more information about SumTotal's products and services, visit www.sumtotalsystems.com.

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