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Migo Software Appoints Industry Veteran Robert Halligan to Lead Sales and Marketing

Posted on: Tuesday, 5 December 2006, 15:00 CST

Migo Software, Inc. (OTCBB:MIGO) a leading provider of mobile computing software, today announced the appointment of Robert W. Halligan as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales. Reporting to the CEO, Halligan will be responsible for the Company's worldwide strategic planning and execution of product, marketing, and sales.

Kent Heyman, Chief Executive Officer of Migo Software, Inc. stated, "With over 21 years of experience in consumer products and technology, we are pleased to welcome Robert Halligan to our management team. During his career he has held several senior level positions with companies such as Symantec, Broderbund, and Sonic Solutions (Roxio). He has a history of success at multiple software companies in revenue acceleration and in business strategy realignment, both in turnaround situations, and in overall growth scenarios. His go-to-market strategies around product portfolio synergy, product launch focus, and ecommerce integration across multiple channels, yielded material revenue and profit growth as a result. His experience and demonstrated successes made him the ideal candidate for Migo. We look forward to the positive contributions he will make to our organization as we to create strong brand awareness and grow our sales efforts for our award-winning Migo® mobile computing software."

"I am excited to join the Migo team at this unique time in the market," said Halligan. "The growth in PC and CE 'connected' devices for communications, computing, content capture, content consumption, and more has fueled consumers' need for solutions that enable their digital assets to be mobile and accessible, yet also be completely secure and protected. Migo is uniquely positioned to capitalize on these emerging trends with solid core technology, a broadening product portfolio, and key customers secured in their major sales channels. I am very pleased to be part of this top-notch team and thrilled at the opportunity I see for Migo moving forward."

Prior to his arrival at Migo, Halligan served as Vice President of Global Marketing for Sonic Solutions, a $140 million digital media software company. Before Sonic, he occupied the position of Senior Vice president of Worldwide Marketing for Broderbund, a $350 million consumer software company, where he was responsible for developing business strategies, marketing requirements and company-wide execution for all corporate, brand and channel marketing. During the course of his career he has held senior level positions with companies such as Palladium Software, IMSI, Viveros, and Symantec Corporation.

About Migo Software, Inc.

Located in Redwood City California, Migo Software, Inc. is a global provider of secure mobile computing software. With its patent-pending technology, the Company's award-winning Migo® synchronization and PC portability software increases business and personal computing portability, allowing users to take their Outlook® and Outlook Express® email on a portable storage device. Migo Software's website, found at www.migosoftware.com, provides additional information on the full line of Migo mobile computing products.

NOTE: Migo® is a registered trademark of Migo Software, Inc. All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are used for identification purposes only.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including those statements that refer to Migo Software's plans, prospects, expectations, strategies, intentions, hopes and beliefs and the expected benefits of the use of Migo Software products are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and are only estimates or predictions. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These risks include, but are not limited to, risks related to: the effect of global economic conditions in general and conditions in the Company's industry and target markets in particular; shifts in supply and demand; commercialization and technological difficulties; capacity and supply constraints including dependence on flash component suppliers; changes in the Company's and its customers' inventory levels and in inventory valuations; timely product and technology development/upgrades and the ability to manage changes in market conditions as needed; market acceptance of new products and continuing product demand; the impact of competitive products and pricing on the Company's and its customers' products and markets; development, release and sales of new products by strategic suppliers and customers; and development and growth of anticipated markets for the Company's and its customers' products. Any forward-looking statements are based on information available to the Company today and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information, or otherwise. Reference to the Company's website above does not constitute incorporation of any of the information thereon into this press release.

Source: Business Wire

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