Rainmaker Renews and Expands Agreement With Fortune 500 Software Client for Contract Sales and Channel Support in Asia-Pacific

Provides Web-Based Software Subscription Sales and Channel Support

CAMPBELL, Calif., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rainmaker Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMKR), a leading provider of sales and marketing solutions combining hosted application software and execution services, today announced a one-year renewal of its agreement with its Fortune 500 global security and infrastructure software client to provide its hosted channel contract sales solution and expansion of the program to include the Asia-Pacific region.

Rainmaker deploys its hosted technology solution combined with an integrated marketing program to increase software subscription sales and automate the renewal process for the client's partners and end customers. Rainmaker's solution enables the client's resellers to view their end-customer install base, manage support contracts, and generate real-time renewal quotes, and includes a partner response center to support the client's partner inquiries. Rainmaker also provides dedicated service sales representatives to administer and provide sales support to both partners and end-customers.

Rainmaker's CEO Michael Silton commented, "We are pleased to be awarded this renewal and expansion, which we believe reflects the value of our integrated technology and global execution capabilities and proven results in facilitating channel partner sales to help maximize contract renewal revenue."

About Rainmaker

Rainmaker Systems, Inc. delivers sales and marketing solutions, combining hosted application software and execution services designed to drive more revenue for our clients. Our Revenue Delivery Platform(SM) combines proprietary, on-demand application software and advanced analytics with specialized sales and marketing execution services. Rainmaker clients include large enterprises in a range of industries, including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, and financial services industries. For more information, visit www.rmkr.com or call 800-631-1545.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to Rainmaker as of this date and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results could differ materially from current expectations. Among the important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are general market conditions, the current very difficult macro-economic environment and its impact on our business as our clients are reducing their overall marketing spending and our clients' customers are reducing their purchase of services contracts, the high degree of uncertainty and our limited visibility due to economic conditions, our ability to execute our business strategy, our ability to integrate acquisitions without disruption to our business, the effectiveness of our sales team and approach, our ability to target, analyze and forecast the revenue to be derived from a client and the costs associated with providing services to that client, the date during the course of a calendar year that a new client is acquired, the length of the integration cycle for new clients and the timing of revenues and costs associated therewith, our client concentration given that we are currently dependent on a few significant client relationships, our ability to expand our channel hosted contract solution and drive adoption of this solution by resellers, potential competition in the marketplace, the ability to retain and attract employees, market acceptance of our service programs and pricing options, our ability to maintain our existing technology platform and to deploy new technology, our ability to sign new clients and control expenses, the possibility of the discontinuation and/or realignment of some client relationships, and the financial condition of our clients' businesses, and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

SOURCE Rainmaker Systems, Inc.