Richard D. Hanks, president of Mindshare Technologies was named to the 2008 list. The list, also known as the v100, is composed of people with ties to Utah who are considered most likely to lead a successful start venture in the next 5-7 years in the information technology or biotechnology sector as a Chief Executive Officer or a Chief Technical officer.

"The number of nominations submitted this year exceeds all previous years and we are pleased with the results that the v|100 voting process produces," said Paul Ahlstrom, managing director of vSpring Capital. "New venture creation is critical to the growth of our economy, and the v|100 program consistently identifies individuals who are likely to generate successful ventures in the coming years. The quality of the v|100 recipients is an indication of the vibrancy of Utah's entrepreneurial ecosystem and talent pool," Ahlstrom said.

Nominations are taken from members of the Utah business community. The nominees are then invited to participate on an online poll, voting on the 10 people they feel most likely to meet the criteria for v100 inclusion. The top 100 voted on by their peers are then elected to the list.

Mr. Hanks said, "The v|100 list recognizes innovative and forward thinking companies, which is a real vote of confidence for our company and our products. It's a real honor to be named to the list."

Mindshare provides real-time customer and employee satisfaction solutions for businesses across 25 industry verticals.

About the v|100
Designed to canvas the Utah business community, the V|100 identifies the executives mostly likely to take an active role in building a successful technology or biotechnology company in the next 5-7 years. For more information on the v|100 or vSpring Capital please visit vSpring.com or contact Dennis Wood at (801) 942-8999 or dennis@vspring.com, or David Politis (801) 523-3730 or dpolitis@politis.com .

About Mindshare Technologies
Mindshare drives operational improvement. Using Mindshare, companies improve operational excellence, foster consumer satisfaction, build customer loyalty, and support employee retention. Our industry experts guide clients in building comprehensive enterprise feedback management (EFM) solutions. Mindshare's proprietary survey technology captures the voice of the customer in real-time and immediately transforms it into actionable intelligence through powerful and incisive reporting. Mindshare serves more than 25 different industries including travel, hospitality, restaurant, financial, salon, automotive, and retail. For information, visit www.mshare.net.