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Santa Clara, California - (Cheap Web Hosting Directory) - June 5, 2006 - Former Yahoo! developer, John Robison, has been appointed Senior Vice President of Engineering at travel search engine, SideStep, responsible for managing its engineering team and driving the company’s technology strategy. Mr. Robison’s appointment adds more than 15 years of extensive Internet-based engineering and management experience to SideStep’s executive roster.

Prior to joining SideStep, Mr. Robison spent 10 years at Yahoo! managing the development of some of the world’s largest Internet platforms, including My Yahoo!. Most recently, Mr. Robison served as Vice President and General Manager of Premium Services Infrastructure, playing an integral role in the development and support of Yahoo!’s technology and business infrastructure.

Additionally, he led engineering efforts supporting Yahoo!’s Platform Engineering and Access Partnerships, with a strategic focus on membership, personalization, premium services and application security. Prior to Yahoo!, Mr. Robison held positions with TravelNet, Inc., Electronic Data Systems and Oceania Health Care Systems.

Rob Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at SideStep commented, ”John brings impressive technology expertise and an unmatched record of success to the SideStep executive team. He is a seasoned, respected leader that has managed technology growth supporting hundreds of millions of users worldwide, and he will be instrumental in the continued development of SideStep’s innovative search and new platform technology initiatives. We are delighted to have him on board.”

Mr. Robison added, ”SideStep, as the founder of online travel search, has built a strong foundation and vision that sets it apart from other online travel web sites. “I’m thrilled to join a company that has the management bench strength and strategic vision to revolutionize the category.”

SideStep is designed to be a traveler’s search engine, providing a comprehensive selection of travel choices at the best prices to more than 4.7 million consumers each month. SideStep has been named one of TIME Magazine’s ”50 Coolest Web Sites” and one of PC World’s 2006 Best 100 Products of the Year, and declared ”Best of the Web” by Forbes.

The company has forged alliances with leading travel brands such as Hilton Hotels Corporation, Marriott International, Continental Airlines, JetBlue, Dollar Rent A Car and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, SideStep is privately held and has raised more than $17 million in funding from Trident Capital and individual investors.

To learn more, please visit: www.sidestep.com.

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