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BidShift Appoints Michael Saddik as Executive Vice President

Former Covad Communications senior executive assumes key management role

San Digeo, CA - March 03, 2008

BidShift®, the leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of effective staffing solutions for healthcare organizations, has announced Michael Saddik as its executive vice president. Saddik brings over 15 years of industry knowledge, expertise in technology and sales experience to BidShift. With responsibilities for overall company growth and ongoing operations, his goal is to build upon the current industry position of BidShift and increase the company’s visibility in technology markets.

Saddik’s extensive background in client services, technical issue resolution and business operations provides BidShift with vital knowledge to help guide the company through the next phase of corporate growth. He also worked within high-growth, privately-owned and publicly-traded service provider and technology organizations and other start-up companies, such as NextWeb, Inc. While at NextWeb, Saddik lead the sales team to record-breaking revenues, growing annual sales to over $13 million within six years.

Saddik joins BidShift from his previous post as vice president of sales at Covad Communications. While there, he was directly responsible for growing the company’s wireless service to more than 4,000 businesses nationwide. He also previously served as general manager and vice president of client services at NextWeb, Inc., where he managed all Southern California operations.

Executive quote

“Michael has the perfect blend of relevant service provider, business development and technology expertise we were searching for at BidShift,” said Graham Barnes, CEO of BidShift. “With the addition of Saddik to our executive team, we have now one of the most experienced management groups in the industry. This is an exciting time for BidShift and we look forward to his leadership in further enhancing our position as a leading healthcare SaaS company.”

“I’m excited to move into this role during such an important stage of BidShift’s growth, as I believe the company is ideally positioned to capitalize on the rapidly-expanding healthcare and technology market opportunities,” said Michael Saddik, executive vice president.

About the company

About BidShift
BidShift was the first company to manage shifts online with incentives for effective nurse staffing in hospitals. The company’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology matches nurses and other healthcare employees with available shifts, online and in real-time. Based in San Diego, Calif., BidShift helps healthcare organizations across the US realize cost savings, recruit and retain staff and advance clinical quality with data-driven decision making. To learn more, visit www.bidshift.com.

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