Step 9 Software Appoints P. Kevin Keehn as vice president

Step 9 Software Corporation announced the appointment of P. Kevin Keehn as vice president of Worldwide Sales. Keehn's appointment adds a veteran sales expert to Step 9's senior management team.

Keehn brings more than 25 years of sales and management experience from leading software and telecommunications companies. Prior to joining Step 9, Keehn gained senior level management experience as Operations Director at Cisco Systems, where he managed the Atlantic Regional Sales operations for Cisco's Internet Communications Software Group and had complete responsibility for both sales and sales engineering. During his tenure with Cisco, Keehn also served as Regional Manager for Atlantic Operations. In this role, he helped to increase sales by more than 200% in multiple sales years.

"As a welcome addition to Step 9's senior management team, Kevin will play a strategic role in the next phase of our company's growth. He brings a wealth of sales experience that will help us broaden our customer base geographically and across different market segments," said Mark Merrick, Step 9's chief executive officer and president. "With a strong base of referenceable customers in a number of market segments, Kevin and his expanded team will be able to capitalize on the market demand for service delivery solutions that deliver immediate return on investment."

Prior to joining Cisco Systems in 1996, Keehn spent 20 years at a number of telecommunications and software firms, including Rockwell, Nortel and IBM, where he held increasingly responsible roles in sales and sales management. He holds a B.S. degree from the University of Maryland.

About Step 9 Software Corporation

Step 9 Software Corporation, a privately held company based in Fairfax, Va., creates a business advantage that enhances service providers' operations through an expanded and intelligent order entry/order management solution that tracks customers every step of the way. Driven by a customizable workflow engine, Step 9's iCustomer product suite intelligently manages customers, orders, and internal operations and delivers business intelligence capabilities. Step 9's iOSS partnership program provides a speed-to-market advantage by using cartridges that connect iCustomer to other OSS applications, such as network inventory, billing, and LEC gateway. For more information, visit www.step9.com.