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Archer Technologies Named Excellence Award Finalist in 2008 SC Magazine Awards Program

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Dec. 12, 2007 – Archer Technologies (Archer), a leading provider of automated enterprise risk and compliance management solutions, has been named a finalist in SC Magazine Awards program for outstanding achievement in information-technology (IT) security. Its Archer SmartSuite Framework v4.0 was named a finalist in the Excellence Award Best Regulatory Compliance Solution category.

IT-security vendor companies nominate their solutions for consideration in SC Magazine’s Awards program, and entries are judged by a panel of 18 leading chief security officers from major corporations and large public sector organizations.

“SC Magazine judges have voted to recognize the efforts of companies, including Archer Technologies, whose industry leading products demonstrate the breadth and intensity of the IT security market as a whole,” said SC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Illena Armstrong.

The annual SC Magazine Awards have recognized security’s key contributors and outstanding products for more than a decade. As the industry’s preeminent award program, individuals, brands and products shortlisted address not only the challenges prominent today, but also the emerging threat landscape of tomorrow.

“We have worked closely with our clients to create a Framework that empowers Fortune 1000 companies to build a best-in-class enterprise risk and compliance management program,” said Jon Darbyshire, president and CEO of Archer Technologies. “Being recognized as a finalist for Best Compliance Solution by the judges at SC Magazine validates our achievements and is a tremendous compliment to our employees, who are dedicated to delivering world-class solutions to drive our clients’ success.”

Winners will be announced at an exclusive awards event to be held in San Francisco on April 8, 2007

About SC Magazine

SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies. The brand’s portfolio includes the SC Magazine Awards, SC Directory, SC Magazine Newswire and SC Magazine IT Security Executives Forums.

About Archer Technologies

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

All Archer solutions are built on the highly flexible Archer SmartSuite Framework, allowing clients to tailor the solutions according to their unique requirements and to build new on-demand applications to expand their E-GRC program. As a result, many of Archer’s clients consider the Framework their go-to platform for rapid application development.

Archer clients maximize their use of the Framework through the Archer Exchange, an online marketplace of applications, services, content and integration solutions, and the Archer Community, an online social network of discussion forums, product ideas, downloads and resources. Through this supporting Archer ecosystem, clients have the tools and services they need to build a best-in-class E-GRC program. For more information, visit www.archer-tech.com.