AppOne Inc. Promotes Param Ramakrishnan To Chief Information Officer

BATON ROUGE, La.--Feb. 1, 20065, 2006--AppOne Inc., an Internet-based financial technology services company that connects independent auto dealers with lenders, announced today that Param Ramakrishnan, a veteran software architect and technology expert, has been promoted to the position of chief information officer.

As CIO, Ramakrishnan directs planning and implementation of enterprise information systems and networks. He is also responsible for researching and evaluating emerging technologies for IT systems and networks and developing AppOne's enterprise security and disaster recovery plans to ensure the protection of corporate IT assets.

Ramakrishnan, who holds a bachelor's degree for engineering in computer science from the University of Poona in India, brings more than seven years of experience working with several start-up and small businesses during his career.

"Param enables us to provide financial technology solutions that meet the specific needs of both lenders and independent auto dealers," said Lee Domingue, CEO of AppOne. "As AppOne's CIO, Param touches on virtually every part of our business, and his skills and experience are an asset that each of our customers will benefit from."

AppOne provides an integrated Internet-based loan origination and processing platform that connects independent auto dealers with lenders. Elements of the AppOne platform include DealerOne, a dealer underwriting system; OriginateOne, a Web-based loan application origination system and SterlingWare, a software management system for auto dealers. AppOne also supplies clients with access to financing options, insurance products, and consulting services and helps lenders market their financial services and products to automotive dealers nationwide.

About AppOne, Inc.

Based in Baton Rouge, La., AppOne Inc. is an Internet-based company offering its AppOne solution that connects independent auto dealers with lenders. The AppOne system relies on the company's proprietary scorecard system, which evaluates an independent dealer to determine the level of risk associated with doing business with that dealer. AppOne provides lenders with a new channel of growth and field representation directly to independent auto dealers nationwide. It also offers independent auto dealers faster financing options for their own customers as well as support services and additional fee-based products. For more information on AppOne Inc., visit the company's Web site at www.appone.net.