CEO Strategy Forum Addresses Strategic Growth Issues Facing Early-Stage Technology Companies; New Group Provides a Venue for Knowledge Sharing and Networking in an Informal, Confidential Setting.

SAN DIEGO -- Blue Mine Group today announced the formation of the CEO Strategy Forum, an exclusive community of CEOs and board members of early-stage technology companies. Blue Mine Group launched the Forum earlier in the year to help members explore effective, actionable answers to the core challenges their companies face through informative workshops, roundtables, webinars, and publications. The Forum is comprised of over 50 members representing a variety of technology sectors, including enterprise software, wireless, Internet, telecommunications, digital home, semiconductors, networking, and communications. E[acute accent]"The CEO Strategy Forum was created to provide a unique opportunity for members to share insights and experiences with peers in an informal and confidential setting," remarked Michael Lurie, CEO of Blue Mine Group and founder of the CEO Strategy Forum. "Early-stage technology companies often face numerous challenges in defining and executing their go-to-market strategy. The Forum provides a venue to explore broad, strategic issues for company growth and success through knowledge sharing and networking at the executive level." E[acute accent]Members of its speakers bureau include Ken Kalb, chairman of Continuous Computing, recognized by Ernst & Young as a 2005 San Diego Entrepreneur of the Year and Gary Sutton, author, top-rated speaker, and veteran business turnaround expert. Ken Kalb will be presenting Strategies for growth in an unpredictable business environment on December 6, 2005. E[acute accent]Membership in The CEO Strategy Forum, though strictly limited, is free and by invitation only. CEOs and board members of early-stage technology companies can apply for membership on The CEO Strategy Forum website: http://www.blueminegroup.com/CEO/CEO_StrategyForum.asp.

E[acute accent]About Blue Mine Group

E[acute accent]Blue Mine Group grows early-stage technology companies through an integrated, entrepreneurial approach to strategy, sales, marketing and business development. BMG Management, our professional services division, offers clients a full range of go-to-market services. BMG Ventures, our investment division, partners with investors and product developers to bring exciting technologies to market. Our experienced team has worked collectively with over 100 technology companies, led by CEO and Founder, Michael Lurie - a former strategy consultant with international management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, Inc., who has founded three start-up companies of his own. For more information, contact us at [phone] or visit www.blueminegroup.com.