Authoria CEO Tod Loofbourrow Selected as Finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Authoria, Inc., the world leader in personalized, Web-based human resource communication, has announced that President and CEO Tod Loofbourrow has been selected as a finalist by Ernst & Young in the 2003 New England Entrepreneur of the Year Award competition in the Information Technology category. This is Loofbourrows third consecutive nomination as a finalist.

The Entrepreneur of the Year Award recognizes outstanding business achievements in over 30 countries around the globe, honoring individuals that possess the entrepreneurial spirit to develop new technologies while fostering a positive environment for those around them.

"It is an honor to be recognized as a finalist for this prestigious award for the third time," said Loofbourrow. "Being selected again is a tribute to our company, our brand, and for the tremendous success Authoria has achieved over the last several years. Our patented technology gives employees the ability to obtain personalized information about benefits and HR policies over the Web, corporate or HR portals, employee self-service, call centers, and more. We are delighted to be recognized for this innovative approach to the way businesses communicate."

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About Authoria
Authoria is the world leader in personalized, Web-based human resource communication. Authoria HR is the Knowledge Application standard in the software industry. Over one hundred organizations worldwide rely on Authoria to dramatically improve employee communication while streamlining costs. Authoria's Knowledge Applications manage and communicate complex information to millions of people at some of the world's largest companies, including Boeing, Pfizer, and Wells Fargo. Among Authoria's partners are industry-leaders PeopleSoft, Towers Perrin, SAP and Accenture. Based in Waltham, MA, Authoria has been ranked three times by Inc. Magazine as one of America's fastest-growing private companies and has been recognized by Deloitte & Touche in the New England Fast 50 four times and the National Fast 500 twice. For more information, please visit www.authoria.com.

Contact:

David Fleming
Authoria, Inc.
781-530-2040
david.fleming@authoria.com