| Andromedia Adds Bob Saldich, Former President and CEO of Raychem,
to Board of Directors
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., September 10, 1996 -Andromedia today appointed Bob Saldich, former president and chief executive officer of Raychem Corporation, to the board of directors. Saldich will assist in the evolution of corporate strategy and the future direction of Andromedia. The company focuses on developing and marketing the most powerful, flexible and widely-used software platform for recording, accessing and reporting anonymous activity on the Internet, intranets, and related media. "Saldich's 30 years of experience with various worldwide divisions at Raychem will significantly contribute to the development of the company," said Kent Godfrey, CEO and president of Andromedia. "As we expand into new markets and technologies, his leadership will help guide Andromedia to the forefront of the industry." "Andromedia has a unique approach in addressing the needs of such a dynamic market," said Saldich. "I'm looking forward to assisting the board in making decisions that not only contribute to the success of the company, but deliver products that help the industry better manage its investments in the Internet sector." Bob Saldich retired as president and chief executive officer of Raychem Corporation on October 1, 1995. He joined Raychem in 1964 and launched Raychem's major European operations from 1966 to 1971. After returning from Europe, he managed various Raychem divisions and groups before he was appointed to join the Office of the President in 1983. In 1986, Saldich was named chief executive of a new subsidiary, Raynet Corporation, formed to exploit new Raychem technology in the field of fiber-optic telecommunications. He served as president and CEO of Raynet until 1988, when he returned to Raychem as a senior vice president. On January 13, 1990, Saldich was elected president and CEO and a member of Raychem's board of directors. Saldich served as the 1994 chairman of the American Electronics Association. He is Chairman for 1995-1996 of the advisory board of the Leavey School of Business and Administration, Santa Clara University. He serves on the Foundation for the National Medals of Science and Technology, and is on the board of governors of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Saldich received a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Rice University in 1956 and a master's degree in business administration from the Harvard Business School in 1961. About Andromedia Andromedia, Inc. was founded in May of 1995 and incorporated in December 1995. In April 1996, the company announced its initial round of equity financing. Investments from SOFTBANK, Draper Richards, LP and Platinum Ventures were acquired. Privately-held Andromedia is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Andromedia's first product was announced in July 1996. The Aria World Wide Web Recording and Reporting System is the only Web site tracking solution that enables Webmasters and IS professionals the flexibility, scalability and performance to capture Web site activity data at any point in time. Aria provides quantification and qualification to companies and users who are attempting to measure the success of their Web presence. Andromedia will ship Aria in the third quarter of 1996. Contacts:
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