Marketron Completes SAS-70 Type II Certification for 2005

Marketron Completes SAS-70 Type II Certification for 2005

Audit Helps Broadcasters Comply With Sarbanes-Oxley

BURLINGAME, Calif., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketron International today announced that it has completed a SAS-70 (Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70) Type II audit of its application hosting service by an independent accounting firm. This certification helps Marketron Hosting clients and their auditors comply with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for 2005. It also affirms that Marketron provides a consistent, reliable and secure operating environment to the 6,500 subscribers that utilize its hosting platform (roughly 40% of its total client base).

SAS-70 is an internationally recognized auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). A SAS-70 Type II audit analyzes a hosting service organization's controls over the information technology and processes that serve its clients. To comply with Sarbanes-Oxley mandates, public companies require SAS-70 Type II audit from their hosting service providers. In addition to offering compliance with federal regulations, SAS-70 certification provides assurance to all of a service organization's clients that the controls, processes and procedures evaluated are operating effectively.

"Marketron built our hosting service and traffic software to provide large broadcast groups with a highly secure, accessible and cost-effective platform for managing their revenue and inventory data," said Mike Jackson, CEO and Chairman for Marketron International. "Marketron's SAS-70 certification validates the strength of our offering and significantly reduces the Sarbanes- Oxley auditing costs for publicly traded broadcasters."

Marketron conducts a SAS-70 Type II audit annually.

Marketron Hosting: Fortune 100 IT for Every Station

Launched in 2000, Marketron Hosting currently serves more than 40 broadcast groups and 6,500 individual subscribers. It provides anytime, anywhere system access, enabling staff to work productively from any computer with an Internet connection. Implementations are fast and easy as there is no proprietary desktop software to install or update. Marketron Hosting's enterprise-grade protections include best-in-class system hardware, expert IT maintenance, state-of-the-art data security and disaster recovery.

About Marketron International

Marketron International is a leading provider of broadcast management solutions for the Radio, and TV industries. Marketron's fully integrated suite of sales, traffic, finance and business intelligence solutions automates workflow from proposal to billing, enabling groups to optimize inventory and increase revenues. Today, 80% of the top broadcast groups in North America license Marketron solutions. Marketron International is headquartered in Burlingame, Calif., with five offices across North America. The company is privately held and its investors include Darwin Group, Internet Capital Group, Pisces Group and Rosewood Capital. For more information, please visit www.marketron.com.

Source: Marketron International

CONTACT: Lauren Carpenter of Marketron International, +1-650-548-2230,
or mobile, +1-415-816-5419, or lcarpenter@marketron.com

Web site: http://www.marketron.com/

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