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TRADECARD CEO KURT CAVANO NAMED ERNST & YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR® 2008 AWARD FINALIST IN METRO NEW YORK AREA

NEW YORK, June 3, 2008 - TradeCard, Inc., the world's leading supply chain collaboration platform, today announced that CEO Kurt Cavano is a finalist for The Metro New York Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2008 Awards. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Cavano was selected as a finalist from over 40 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on Thursday June 26th, 2008 at The Marriott Marquis, Times Square, New York.

"It is an honor to be considered by Ernst & Young and the Entrepreneur of the Year Award judges for this esteemed award," said Cavano. "I consider this to be a tribute to all of the talented people that make TradeCard the worldwide standard in supply chain collaboration platforms. All of TradeCard's employees, members and partners make this a great place to work and innovate."

TradeCard is a supply chain collaboration platform for brands, retailers and their trade partners. Buyers, suppliers and service providers connect and transact in TradeCard's multi-enterprise network to create a competitive advantage in the extended supply chain. TradeCard's services are delivered on a software-as-a-service supply chain platform that helps clients ranging from $10 million to over $20 billion in revenue to eliminate cost and delay from the sourcing process. Financial services available on the TradeCard Platform help companies of all sizes to better compete by improving margin and cash flow. TradeCard's hosted model and global support team enable rapid deployment in as little as 45 days.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 22nd anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 15, 2008. The awards are the concluding portion of Ernst & Young's Strategic Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, The Entrepreneur Of The Year awards are pleased to have SAP and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as national sponsors.

The Metro New York Program is also sponsored locally by the following:
Platinum Level
HSBC, Marsh and Russell Reynolds Associates
Gold Level
Curran & Connors and Scherzer International
Silver Level
Bowne, WilmerHale and Withum Smith + Brown

About TradeCard, Inc.
TradeCard, Inc. is the world's leading supply chain collaboration platform. The TradeCard Platform synchronizes financial transactions with physical events in the global supply chain to help customers automate trade transactions from purchase order to payment and chargebacks. Buyers, sellers and their trading partners manage transactions through a web-based platform with online financial services integrated into the workflow. This turnkey transaction management enables customers to improve margins and enhance growth, with extra-organizational supply chain visibility. TradeCard's on-the-ground trade experts throughout the world assure superior supply chain agility.

TradeCard manages global trade for thousands of users in over 40 countries, including Columbia Sportswear, Rite Aid and Wolverine Worldwide. TradeCard Inc. is headquartered in New York City and has offices in San Francisco, Hong Kong, Brussels, Taipei, Seoul, Colombo, and Shenzhen. TradeCard is located online at www.tradecard.com.

About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year
Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the unique way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.

About Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 130,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve potential.

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