According to Independent Research Firm, Heartbeat Software Has ``The Most Complete Set of KOL Management Capabilities''.

NEW YORK -- Forrester Research named Heartbeat Software as the vendor which "Leads in Breadth of KOL Management Platform Functionality."

Heartbeat Software, one of the pioneers in the life sciences key opinion leader (KOL) management space, announced today that Forrester Research named Heartbeat Software as the vendor which "Leads in Breadth of KOL Management Platform Functionality." In a study with seven vendors, Heartbeat Software was named a leader based on 52 key criteria in the report entitled, The Forrester Wave: KOL Management Platforms, Q2 2006, Forrester Research, Inc., June 2006.

Of the seven vendors reviewed, Heartbeat Software's current offering was ranked number one. According to the report, "Heartbeat Software offers the most complete set of KOL management capabilities of all vendors evaluated, spanning identification, content management, and rules-driven relationship management." When describing Heartbeat's leading offering, the report also stated that "Heartbeat is ideally suited for companies that want a full-service solution from a well-established vendor," and went on to say that Heartbeat's "product is an especially good fit for buyers that want a soup-to-nuts KOL management solution."

The report confirms that with 21 current clients and experience with 36 firms, "Heartbeat has had more experience and boasts a larger install base than most of its competitors." Elizabeth W. Boehm, the author of the report, also wrote that "Fueled by expertise derived from its substantial life sciences customer base, Heartbeat continues to expand its platform capabilities and support implementations that span all of pharma's primary markets."

According to Jonah Meyers, President of Heartbeat Software, "Our goal at Heartbeat Software is to provide our clients with the most comprehensive enterprise KOL Management offering in the market place. We are thrilled that Forrester Research has cited us as the firm which leads in our breadth of KOL management functionality."

Larry Cohen, EVP of Heartbeat Software added that for enterprise customers, "Delivering a solution for a single brand is one thing, but when it comes to rolling out a truly enterprise solution, the software must enable multiple brands and regions to manage the same KOLs differently. Our enterprise customers are demanding this functionality and we are delivering it."

About Heartbeat Software: Heartbeat Software is the leading provider of key opinion leader management software and document management solutions. The company delivers proven solutions to field sales, marketing departments, and medical affairs teams in Fortune 500 companies. Heartbeat Software's solutions are geared toward companies that manage highly regulated content, such as those in the Financial Services and Life Sciences sectors. Heartbeat Software's clients include leading institutions such as Lilly, Amgen, Shire, Forest Laboratories, Allianz Dresdner, UBS, AIG, American Century, and Liberty Mutual, among others. For more information on Heartbeat Software, call the corporate headquarters at [phone] or visit us at www.heartbeatsoftware.com.