A.D.A.M., Inc. Appoints Mark B. Adams as Chief Financial Officer

ATLANTA--April 11, 2006--A.D.A.M., Inc. today announced the appointment of Mark B. Adams to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective April 10, 2006. Mr. Adams will be responsible for the Company's financial, accounting, treasury and ongoing business and operational planning. Mr. Adams will report to Kevin S. Noland, A.D.A.M.'s president and chief executive officer.

Mr. Adams joins A.D.A.M. with more than 20 years of experience working for both private and publicly held companies in the technology industry. Most recently, he served as chief financial officer of Miller Zell, a mid-market design and illustration firm. Prior to that, Adams served as chief financial officer for several technology companies, including Micron Optics and Melita International where he guided the company through its initial public offering. Mr. Adams began his career at Arthur Andersen.

"Mark is an experienced executive with high growth companies," said Noland. "His extensive financial background and experience spanning acquisitions, capital formation, and internal controls brings tremendous value to A.D.A.M.'s ongoing business initiatives. Mark has proven skills and a track record in developing effective operational systems that will help drive growth for the company. We are pleased to have Mark on board at A.D.A.M., and look forward to his leadership during this exciting time in the company's history."

About A.D.A.M.

For more than a decade, A.D.A.M.'s unique, visually engaging health content, decision support tools, and educational products have been helping millions of people "get smart" about their health and wellness. With one of the largest consumer-oriented medical information libraries in the world, A.D.A.M. markets its solutions to leading healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations, government, employers, and educational institutions. These innovative products empower consumers with the information they need to effectively participate in consumer directed health plans, make positive changes in behavior, and improve overall health. To learn more about A.D.A.M., visit www.adam.com or call 1-800-408-ADAM.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations and assumptions contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These statements, especially revenue, net income and cash flow forecasts, involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially. Factors that could affect the company's actual results, performance or developments include general economic conditions, development of the Internet as a source of health information, pricing actions taken by competitors, demand for the company's health information, and regulatory changes in laws and regulations that impact how the company conducts its business. A.D.A.M. disclaims any obligation or duty to update any of its forward-looking statements.