Rove Appoints Michael Gaines Vice President of Marketing

March 30, 2009 - OTTAWA - Rove Inc., developer of network administration software that provides mobile management of IT systems and infrastructure, today announced that it has appointed Michael Gaines as its Vice President of Marketing.

Mr. Gaines brings more than 20 years of telecommunications and information technology experience to Rove. His past successes include leading the marketing team at MicroLegend Telecom Systems through four years of consecutive growth to a successful acquisition by Performance Technologies Inc. Michael next led the marketing team at SS8 Networks as the company launched its innovative telecom services products in the early years of VoIP deployment. With a technical background that includes a degree in Electrical Engineering as well as many years of experience in enterprise software sales, Michael approaches marketing with a balanced and broad perspective.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Mike to Rove,” said Rob Woodbridge, President and CEO of Rove. “His proven success in developing and implementing product marketing strategies makes him the ideal person to help us continue to grow Rove’s business in both existing and new markets, and to further develop and expand our marketing organization. His leadership will play a key role in taking the company to new levels of success.”

At Rove, Mr. Gaines will be responsible for developing and implementing the marketing vision, strategy, and plan for the organization. He will develop and manage marketing budgets and establish short and long-range goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures. In addition, Mr. Gaines will work closely with the executive team in a collaborative effort to lead the company and ensure its future success.

About Rove

Rove is a developer of network administration software that provides mobile management of IT systems and infrastructure. The company has over 2,400 customers in 54 countries, including 75 Fortune 500 companies and five of the world’s 15 largest banks. Mobile Admin, Rove's flagship product, extends the capabilities of handheld devices far beyond mere voice and email to lower costs, increase productivity and reduce risk for clients in a host of verticals. Rove’s product innovation and excellence has been recognized with awards from industry-leading companies such as RIM, Microsoft, IBM and AT&T.