SumTotal Completes SAS 70 Type II Annual Certification

Passing Audit with Zero Exceptions Establishes Superior Level of Security

Mountain View, CA — May 6, 2010 — SumTotal® Systems, Inc., a market leader and a global provider of talent development solutions, today announced it has achieved Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) 70 Type II Certification for the second consecutive year. The resulting Independent Service Auditor's Report certified that SumTotal follows required procedures, has solid security controls and protects clients’ data in accordance with best practices.

SAS 70 has become the international industry standard for service providers to demonstrate they have adequate controls and safeguards when they host or process data belonging to their customers and SumTotal achieved the certification with an esteemed Type II report. By passing the annual audit with no exceptions, SumTotal customers can be assured appropriate internal controls are being met and can take advantage of these policies and procedures to cut down on the amount of controls implemented within their own accounting and IT infrastructure.

“Achieving SAS 70 Type II certification with no exceptions for the second year in a row demonstrates our continued commitment to providing our customers with the highest level of security and reliability,” said Nadeem Syed, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Management and Engineering at SumTotal Systems. “This designation confirms that we have effectively implemented operating controls within key areas including control environment, risk assessment, monitoring, control activities and information and communication systems.”

About SAS 70 CPA
SAS 70 CPA, www.sas70cpa.com, is one of the nation’s leading SAS 70 auditing firms. It is a licensed Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm, registered with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) that specializes entirely in SAS 70 and CICA 5970 internal controls audits. Auditor credentials include Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Certified Information Systems Auditor, and Certified Information Systems Security Professional.

SAS 70 CPA provides professional and affordable SAS 70 audits to businesses from 1 to over 1,500 employees throughout the United States and Canada. As a company, its focus is 100% on SAS 70 audits. Client industries include Application Service Providers (ASPs), Software as a Service (SaaS) Providers, Software Developers, Payroll Service Providers, Health Care Claims Processors, Health Care Practice Management firms, Third Party Administrators, Service Bureaus, Service Providers, Benefits Administrators, Insurance and Financial Services, Mortgage Services, Pension Administration, Data Centers, Colocations, Managed Services Application Hosting Providers, Internet Service Providers, e-Commerce Providers, Web Hosting Providers, Collection Agencies, Clearinghouses, Printing and Mail Fulfillment Houses, Technology companies, and Startups.

About SumTotal Systems, Inc.
SumTotal Systems, Inc. is the global leader of strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions that provide organizations with a new level of visibility to help make more informed business decisions and accelerate growth. Recognized by industry analysts as the most complete solution, SumTotal provides full employee lifecycle management, including a core system of record, from a single provider for improved business intelligence. The company offers customers of all sizes and industries the most flexibility and choice with multiple purchase, configuration, and deployment options. We have increased the performance of the world’s largest organizations including Sony Electronics (NYSE: SNE), AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN [ADR]; London: AZN), Amway (KUL:AMWAY), Seagate (NYSE: STX), Dell (NASDAQ:DELL), and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG).
For more information, or to request a demo, please call +1 (866) 768-6825 (US / Canada), +1 (352) 264-2800 (international) or visit www.sumtotalsystems.com.

SumTotal and the SumTotal logo, are registered trademarks or trademarks of SumTotal Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.