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Planview Appoints Patrick Tickle as Chief Marketing Officer

AUSTIN, Texas — April 3, 2006 — Planview, the leading provider of comprehensive IT management solutions, today announced that Patrick Tickle has been named chief marketing officer, responsible for Planview's world-wide marketing operations. Tickle brings seventeen years of experience in positioning market-leading technology brands to his role as chief marketing officer of Planview, spearheading Planview's global corporate marketing and communications initiatives as the company expands its presence worldwide.

Tickle most recently served as Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at ITM Software, where he executed category development and product definition. He has held a variety of marketing and product management positions at Terraspring, Inc., an enterprise software company acquired by Sun Microsystems, MIPS Computer Systems and Silicon Graphics where he drove the strategy and implementation of SGI's global brand repositioning and corporate identity change. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the University of North Carolina. Patrick and his family are relocating to Austin from California.

"As Planview continues to develop and add breadth to Planview Enterprise and Planview PRISMS best practices, it is critical to have strong leadership oversee the expansion of the global marketing organization," said Patrick Durbin, chief executive officer of Planview, Inc. "Patrick's proven track record in brand positioning and his deep knowledge of the industry will be invaluable at this important juncture in Planview's accelerated growth as we further elevate our company and product positioning globally."

Patrick Tickle adds, "Planview has a long and proud history as a technology leader and innovator, and I look forward to expanding the company's presence worldwide. Joining Planview at such a pivotal time in the company's history is an incredible opportunity as we elevate the awareness and acceptance of Planview Enterprise as the most comprehensive portfolio management platform for both IT and enterprise performance management."

About Planview

Since 1989, Planview has been a market leader and trusted partner in comprehensive IT management. Our award-winning product, Planview Enterprise, combines IT portfolio management software with adaptive best practices to provide unprecedented visibility into total IT spending. By applying a portfolio management discipline to projects, strategies, and services, Planview enables IT and business executives to drive innovation and improve IT performance by making better business decisions. Industry leaders such as Wells Fargo, Reuters, BP and Hallmark depend on Planview solutions to align work, resources and business objectives across the enterprise. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Planview is privately held and has been profitable for over a decade. For more information visit http://www.planview.com.

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