Software Council of Southern California recognizes Matt Coffin for leadership skills and company growth

Santa Monica, Calif., Feb. 21, 2006 – LowerMyBills.com®, an Experian company, today announced that Matt Coffin, president and founder of LowerMyBills.com, has been selected by the Software Council of Southern California as a finalist in the "Entrepreneur of the Year" category of the 2006 Software Industry Awards.

The awards, which will be presented at a gala dinner event on Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, recognize leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the industry. The awards also measure the continuing growth and influence of the software industry in Southern California, representing more than 8,000 companies and tens of thousands of talented employees. Finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year awards were selected based on sales and revenue growth, team-building skills, product innovation and fiscal resourcefulness.

"I am honored to be selected by the Software Council of Southern California as a finalist for this award," said Matt Coffin, president and founder of LowerMyBills.com. "Building one of the best Internet companies in Southern California has been a goal of mine. The growth of LowerMyBills.com and the development of a strong and successful team has been both rewarding and exciting, making this a terrific acknowledgment of the team's results as well."

"The pool of finalists for the 12th Annual Software Industry consists of strong and influential leaders in the software industry," said Jon Kraft, Software Council chairman of the board. "We want to recognize each for their contribution to the growth of technology in their area of expertise and the Southern California region."

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About the Software Council of Southern California

The Software Council of Southern California is a nonprofit association that serves as a community for the region's software industry. By providing a forum for the building of essential alliances, the exchange of information and access to resources and funding, the Software Council of Southern California helps executives at the region's software, software services and IT organizations successfully reach the next stage in their companies' growth. It also serves as a repository of information and a clearing-house on software industry issues and policies for media and others outside the software community. For more information, visit www.scsc.org.

About LowerMyBills.com

LowerMyBills.com is part of Experian InteractiveSM and the premier, free online service for consumers to compare the lowest rates on monthly bills and reduce the cost of living. LowerMyBills.com is the one-stop destination that offers savings through relationships with more than 500 service providers across 20 categories, including home loans, credit cards, long distance, auto and health insurance, and wireless services. To date, LowerMyBills.com has helped more than 5 million consumers save more than $1 billion with lower rates. The company is based in Santa Monica, Calif. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.LowerMyBills.com.

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Patty Ladegaard
LowerMyBills.com
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patty.ladegaard@experian.com