Vancouver, Wash., March 14, 2006
Columbia Ultimate, the industry expert in providing software and integrated solutions for collecting money, today announced the promotion of Susan Little to vice president of marketing.

In her new role, Little will lead the company's branding, market positioning, research, product strategy and revenue growth. She will oversee marketing communications and product management groups, and will be responsible for implementing strategies and relevant sales initiatives to optimize Columbia Ultimate's position across all markets.

“This promotion recognizes Susan's exceptional work on a number of strategic initiatives. She is an outstanding leader and a proven marketing professional who will play a critical role in the growth of this organization and the creation of opportunities that lie ahead,” said R. Fred Houston, president and CEO, Columbia Ultimate.

Little joined Columbia Ultimate in 2004 to spearhead the company's marketing efforts. She formerly served as the director of marketing at TransCore, a leading technology and software solutions provider for the transportation industry. Prior to TransCore, she served as a product marketing manager for US Bank.

Little has a bachelor of arts in business from the Monterey Institute of International Studies.

About Columbia Ultimate

Columbia Ultimate is the industry expert in providing software and integrated solutions for collecting money. Since 1979, collection agencies, debt buyers, banks, healthcare and retail organizations have relied on Columbia Ultimate's comprehensive line of software and services to increase efficiency, profitability and success with their collections. In addition, Columbia Ultimate is the leader in providing revenue recovery solutions for state, county and local governments across the country.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Wash., with an office in Atlanta, Georgia, Columbia Ultimate is a privately-held company with more than 500 clients worldwide. For more information, visit www.columbiaultimate.com.