Bellevue, WA - June 6, 2006 - Talisma® Corporation (www.talisma.com/edu.), a leading provider of Multi-channel Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) solutions for higher education, announced today that Johnson & Wales University, a private, non-profit, accredited institution offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, food service, education, hospitality and technology, has selected Talisma's Multi-channel CRM solution for Higher Education to help bring in the most qualified students by improving existing recruitment efforts.

"Johnson and Wales prides itself on the ability to empower its diverse student body to succeed in today's ever-changing world," said Kenneth DiSaia, Vice President of Enrollment Management. "In order to continue our mission we must increase the number of quality students who are enrolling at our university. After conducting extensive research, Johnson & Wales determined that Talisma provided the necessary tools to allow us to not only create a more personal dialog with our prospective students, but also to reduce costs so the savings can be used for other purposes in our institution."

Built on proven best practices, Talisma Multi-channel CRM for Higher Education ensures that academic institutions cost-effectively meet strategic enrollment, student services, retention, and advancement goals. In addition, Talisma Multi-channel CRM for Higher Education helps build one-to-one relationships with current students, donors, and alumni networks and enables personal interaction across its entire broad base of constituents. By combining the power of the Internet and traditional communication channels, Talisma Multi-channel CRM for Higher Education will allow Johnson & Wales University to deliver better constituent services at a lower cost.

"At a time when higher education institutions are relying on technology more than ever before, they need to make sure they are managing constituent inquires, data, and communications in an efficient manner," said Craig Stanford, Director of Higher Education. "As a result of leveraging Talisma's top-notch multi-channel CRM solution to enhance recruitment efforts, Johnson & Wales will be able to improve their reputation among prospective students across multiple campuses, which will result in the enrollment of the best and brightest students from across the country."

About Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales — America's Career University® — was founded in 1914. It is a private, non-profit, accredited institution offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, food service, education, hospitality and technology. Preparing students for successful careers is the cornerstone of the University's educational philosophy. A benchmark of the University has been its 28 consecutive year employment record — within 60 days of graduation, 98 percent of its students from the 50 states have jobs in their chosen career field. With an enrollment of more than 16,000 students, Johnson & Wales maintains campuses in Providence, R.I., Charleston, S.C., Norfolk, Va., North Miami, Fla., Denver, Colo., and Charlotte, N.C. For more information about Johnson & Wales University, go to www.jwu.edu.

About Talisma Corporation
Talisma is a leading provider of multi-channel CRM solutions for higher education that enable institutions to deliver a truly exceptional constituent experience. Talisma Multi-channel CRM for Higher Education is highly configurable for each individual user role and rapidly deployable, enabling Talisma customers to achieve measurable ROI in a short time period. The Talisma Higher Education CRM Suite is helping institutions such as University of Alabama, Indiana State University, Strayer University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Bellevue University, and many others achieve their enrollment, retention, and advancement goals. Talisma, based in Bellevue, Washington, has offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, and serves more than 650 customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.talisma.com/edu.

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