Rainmaker Group Adds to Management Team

New top-level talent adds to Rainmaker's 250+ years of combined profit optimization

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. October 14, 2008

ATLANTA, GA, March 10, 2008. The Rainmaker Group, the world leader in automated revenue management software and services to the multi-family housing and casino hotel industries for total property profitability, announced the addition of Rod Collier and John W. Wallace to its expanding group of revenue optimization professionals at the company's Georgia headquarters.

John W. Wallace joins as The Rainmaker Group's new vice president of business consulting and Rod Collier is the company's incoming vice president of professional services. Mr. Wallace replaces previous Rainmaker Vice President Tom Walker who was tapped by Rainmaker client, Omni Hotels, as its new vice president of revenue management.

"John and Rod bring an extraordinary wealth of revenue management experience that will drive added profitability for our current and future clients," said Tammy Farley, principal of The Rainmaker Group. "We are extremely pleased to have John and Rod on the Rainmaker team."

Mr. Wallace served in upper level executive positions at Aeronomics, Inc., Talus Solutions, Inc. and Manugistics and most recently worked with Axicom Digital/Kefta. He is a graduate of the University of the Pacific. Rod Collier comes to Rainmaker from JDA Software where he served as a practice director and director of revenue management. Collier also has experience with Talus Solutions and was a senior consultant for Aeronomics, Inc. He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University.

New Clients Drive Expansion

Responding to increased demand for its revenue optimization services, The Rainmaker Group recently acquired a second office building adjoining its corporate headquarters in the North Atlanta technology corridor. Rainmaker purchased the building after increasing staff to support its growing list of clients. "Our expanding client base is at the heart of Rainmaker's growth," Tammy Farley. "Our revolution LROSM and revolution SM revenue optimization solutions for the multi-family housing and gaming hotel industries continue to be widely implemented by leading companies." Rainmaker clients include:

Trump Entertainment,

Kerzner International,

Post Properties,

MGM MIRAGE,

Equity Residential and others.

Executives Cite Opportunities for Client Success

"The Rainmaker Group is deploying the latest generation of profit optimization solutions that are extremely effective at boosting revenue for its clients," noted Wallace. "This is an exceptional opportunity to help deepen Rainmaker's resources and support its continued success."

"Rainmaker's revolution LRO and revolution revenue optimization solutions for the multifamily housing and gaming hotel industries, respectively, continue to be widely implemented by leading companies," said Mr. Collier. "Joining the team provides an excellent opportunity to expand Rainmaker's work with companies in North America and the growing Asia Pacific region."

Commenting on Mr. Walker's departure, Ms. Farley said, "Tom is pursuing an opportunity he couldn't pass up with Omni Hotels. The entire Rainmaker team wishes him the best as he helps further the company's performance in the luxury marketplace."