BELLEVUE, Wash.—June 3, 2008—Ascentium Corporation, a leading interactive marketing and technology consultancy, announced today the appointment of Romi Mahajan to the newly created position of chief marketing officer. Mahajan spent the last seven years in various marketing roles at Microsoft. Most recently, as Director of Technical Audience and Platform Marketing, he worked to ensure that Microsoft clearly conveyed its web platform strength to customers, partners and the community at large.

As chief marketing officer, Mahajan will be responsible for marketing Ascentium's technology, digital marketing, and creative offerings, deepening its relations and business with Microsoft and expanding its presence in circles of influence. There will be an emphasis on growing the company’s interactive marketing business that spans digital and traditional practices.

"Romi’s marketing pedigree will help Ascentium effectively communicate our world-class digital marketing and technology expertise to our customers," said Jim Beebe, Ascentium founding partner and president. "As customers demand more creativity and technological expertise in the digital experience space, we are committed to communicating how we can help them achieve quantitative returns on their marketing investments."

“Ascentium recently made Ad Age’s Top 50 Digital Agencies list and is poised to stake out a leadership position in the high-growth business of technology and digital marketing," said Romi Mahajan, chief marketing officer at Ascentium. “I’m thrilled by the opportunity to work with an extremely talented team of creative leaders, marketers and technologists.”

About Ascentium Corporation
Ascentium is ranked among the top ten independent digital agencies by Advertising Age. The award-winning company is focused on customer loyalty and branding through integrated creative and technical solutions. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Ascentium has offices across the U.S. and in the U.K. Clients include Amazon, Boeing, Dell, Expedia, InfoSpace, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, Nintendo and Providence Health Systems. For more information, please visit www.ascentium.com.

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John Irwin
Phone: 425-679-0849
E-mail: john.irwin@ascentium.com