MarketTools, Inc. Hires Senior Vice President of Business Development

Technology Enabled Research Firm on the Move, Attracting Beth Rounds and Other Top Talent

Mill Valley, CA - June 1, 2005 - MarketTools, Inc., a leading provider of Internet-based full service marketing research, announced that Beth Rounds has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Business Development. With more than 25 years experience in the marketing research industry, Ms. Rounds will oversee MarketTools' new strategic partnerships. This marks another milestone in the company's growth and increasing leadership position within the marketing research industry. Since 2001, MarketTools has achieved significant revenue growth and serves 250 clients worldwide, specifically in the consumer and services sectors.

"We're delighted that industry leaders like Beth are joining MarketTools," said Judith Hamilton, Chairman of the Board for MarketTools, Inc. "Combining innovative technology with talented people like her are what make MarketTools unique, and allow us to deliver actionable marketing and business insights to our clients."

"I am excited to be joining the MarketTools Team," said Beth Rounds. "The business model is sound and compelling. MarketTools provides a winning combination - an online research company that brings together great technology, quality global online panels, smart people and deep customer relationships."

About Beth Rounds
Prior to joining MarketTools, Rounds served as a Senior Vice President of marketing and new product development at Greenfield Online. Before joining Greenfield Online, Ms. Rounds worked for the GfK Group. Ms. Rounds is active in the AMA and CASRO, and is frequently asked to provide her insights on topics relating to online research and quality management.

About MarketTools
MarketTools is a full-service marketing research company that delivers essential insights with unbeatable speed and value. By combining a 2-million household online panel with our proprietary web-based research platform and deep industry experience, MarketTools has changed the rules of marketing research. Consistently excellent client satisfaction scores from Global 1000 companies within the consumer packaged goods, technology, retail, and healthcare industries demonstrate that MarketTools delivers the highest quality research. Based in California's San Francisco Bay Area, MarketTools has seven offices in business centers around the world serving more than 250 customers. Call (415) 462-2200, or email sales@markettools.com, or visit www.markettools.com.