Eduventures.com Adds to Research and Client Services Teams.

Business/Technology Editors

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2001

Eduventures.com (www.eduventures.com), a market research firm for the education industry, announced today the appointment of two new staff members.

Jim McVety is the latest addition to the research

team and will be covering all sectors of the education industry. Prior to joining Eduventures.com, Mr. McVety managed the Newspapers division at HighWired.com. He has also worked as a social worker for homeless youth in Boston, Massachusetts, and performed volunteer outreach to at-risk children and teenagers in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. McVety holds Bachelor's degrees in secondary education and English from Boston College.

Chris Curran has also joined Eduventures.com, serving as the Director of Client Services. Before joining the Eduventures.com team, Mr. Curran held the position of president and executive director of the SchoolFirst Foundation. Mr. Curran has also held several business development positions for e-commerce, technology and software companies and several senior positions in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Mr. Curran holds an M.A. in energy economics and environmental management from Boston University and a B.A. in religions and philosophical studies from St. Lawrence University, with a concentration in government.

"The hiring of Jim McVety and Chris Curran is indicative of our commitment to provide the highest quality research and the highest quality service to our client companies," said Thomas D. Dretler, President & CEO of Eduventures.com. "Both men are accomplished professionals in our industry, have strong business backgrounds and are deeply committed to improving education. We feel very fortunate to have been able to add both Jim and Chris during this exciting time in our development."

ABOUT EDUVENTURES.COM, INC.

Eduventures.com, an independent market research firm, is the leading provider of research, news, advisory services, and networking opportunities for education industry professionals. Eduventures.com provides its clients with the intelligence necessary to develop and execute winning business strategies in the pre-K-12, postsecondary, corporate training and consumer markets. Additional information can be found at www.eduventures.com.