Chairman and CEO of Toshiba America Hideo Ito Appointed to Enamics Board.

STAMFORD, Conn. -- Enamics, Inc., a business services company that provides knowledge, tools and expertise to help companies structure business technology decision-making, announced today that it has appointed Hideo Ito, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Toshiba America, Inc., to its board of directors.

"Any CEO today who doesn't understand that the management of technology and business must converge will lose valuable ground in the competitive race," Ito said. "I'm excited to join in Enamics' mission to give executives the pragmatic help they need to bring their companies across the finish line."

Enamics helps companies structure business technology decision-making and ensure consistent value from technology investments. Its services are based on Business Technology Management (BTM), an emerging management science grounded in research and practice, which unifies decision-making from the boardroom to the project team. Enamics' management services are delivered via an online platform, the result of a dedicated R&D program that began in 1999.

"Mr. Ito's leadership experience, which spans business, technology, mergers and acquisitions, and operations, will be invaluable to Enamics as we continue our expansion in the U.S., Europe and Asia," said Faisal Hoque, Chairman and CEO of Enamics. "We are honored to have Mr. Ito join our board, and are fortunate to continually attract global business leaders who believe in our vision."

Enamics board comprises leading industry and academic luminaries, including Carl Wilson, EVP and CIO of Marriott International; Krishna Palepu, Senior Associate Dean, Director of Research, Harvard Business School; and Adriaan Reinders, Chairman of the Board of Dutch company, OHM, Inc., among others.

Mr. Ito has more than 36 years of experience within the Toshiba Corporation. He began his career in 1969 when he joined Toshiba Corporation, then Tokyo Shibaura Electric Company. In 1979, he became Manager of Strategic Business Planning for a joint venture with General Electric.

Subsequently, he returned to Toshiba as Manager, International Business Planning and Operations for the Semiconductor Group, where he was responsible for the operations of overseas manufacturing companies in the U. S., Germany, Malaysia and Mexico. Under his leadership, international strategic alliances were established with semiconductor companies such as Siemens, SGS-Thomson, LSI Logic, Motorola and Cadence.

Following various senior level executive positions, including three years as Chairman and CEO of Toshiba America Electronic Components, Mr. Ito was appointed Toshiba Corporate Representative for the Americas and Chairman and CEO of Toshiba America in June, 2002. He now resides in New York City.

Mr. Ito holds a bachelor's degree in International Law and History of Western Political Thought from the International Christian University  School of Liberal Arts in Tokyo, and a graduate degree in International Business Management and Management Theory from Indiana University Kelly School of Business. In February, 2000, he received the Academy of Fellow Alumni Award from Kelly School's Alumni Association and now serves as its Dean's Advisory Council member.

Enamics is a business services company that provides knowledge, tools and expertise to structure business technology decision-making and ensure consistent value from technology investments. Enamics' management services are delivered via an online platform, the result of a dedicated R&D program that began in 1999. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, the company is a 2004 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and Connecticut Fast 50 award winner. For more information, please visit www.enamics.com.