Archer Technologies Selected by AlwaysOn as an AO Global 250 Winner

Recognized for game-changing technology and market value

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., July 21, 2008 – Archer Technologies (Archer), a provider of enterprise governance, risk and compliance solutions, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the AO Global 250 Winners. Inclusion in the AO Global 250 signifies major developments in the creation of new business opportunities in the global technology industries. Archer Technologies was specially selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team and other industry experts spanning the globe, based on a set of five criteria: innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value and media buzz.

Archer Technologies and the AlwaysOn Global 250 Top Private Companies will be honored at the AlwaysOn & STVP Summit at Stanford scheduled to occur July 22−24, 2008, at Stanford University. This two-and-a-half day executive event highlights the significant economic, political and commercial trends disrupting the global technology industries and features the most innovative companies, eminent technologists, influential investors and journalists in keynote presentations, panel debates and private company CEO showcases.

Fifty of the top CEOs from the AO Global 250 will present their market strategies to a panel of industry experts in a “CEO Showcase.”

“The AO Global 250 winners have excelled in key strategic areas in the global technology markets,” said Tony Perkins, founder and CEO of AlwaysOn. “We congratulate them for their success in introducing new tools, services, and platforms that are driving the next phase of innovation and creating real value at an economically uncertain time.”

The AO Global 250 was selected from over hundreds of companies, nominated by a panel of industry experts in the online technology, media, entertainment, enterprise and greentech sectors from around the world.

With more than six million licensed users, Archer Technologies delivers out-of-the-box software solutions that allow companies to implement a best-in-class enterprise governance, risk and compliance (E-GRC) program. To fuel client success as well as Archer’s rapid growth, Archer delivers to market an ecosystem of supporting tools and services, including an online social network that fosters collaboration among clients, partners and product experts, and an online marketplace of applications, content, service providers and integration packages.

A full list of all the AO Global 250 winners can be found on the AlwaysOn Web site at http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/27959

“Over the last year, the Archer team has worked closely with our customers to deliver new technologies that allow them to collaborate with one another, weigh in on the Archer product roadmap, and rapidly solve emerging governance, risk and compliance challenges,” says Jon Darbyshire, president and CEO of Archer Technologies. “To be recognized as one of the AlwaysOn Global 250 winners is an incredible achievement for the Archer team, and it motivates us to continue in our mission to deliver innovative solutions and world-class service to help our customers achieve their business objectives.”

About Archer Technologies

Archer Technologies delivers enterprise governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions. With more than six million licensed users and a client list that includes one in four of the Fortune 100, Archer enables companies to manage enterprise risks, demonstrate compliance, automate business processes, and gain visibility into corporate risk and security controls.

Archer’s out-of-the-box solutions, including Policy, Risk, Compliance, Enterprise, Incident, Vendor, Threat, Business Continuity, and Audit Management, are built on the flexible Archer SmartSuite Framework™, allowing clients to tailor the solutions according to their unique requirements. Whether deployed on-premise or via Archer’s SaaS model, the Framework has become a go-to GRC platform for many global organizations.

Archer is the only vendor that delivers the Archer GRC Ecosystem™ comprised of out-of-the-box solutions, a flexible Framework, a robust user community, and an application and partner exchange, which provides clients the tools they need to build a best-in-class enterprise GRC program. For more information, visit www.archer.com or call 1-888-539-EGRC.