Bellevue, Wash - Onyx Software (Nasdaq: ONXS), a leading provider of Web-based customer relationship management (CRM) systems, today announced the appointment of Gregg Paisley to the position of vice president, strategic marketing.

"Onyx Software has spent the last five years building world-class front office products and delivering industry-leading customer satisfaction. Our customers know about it, but we haven't been aggressive enough about telling the rest of the world our story. That's going to change," said Onyx Software President & CEO Brent Frei. "We are extremely excited about bringing Gregg on board and are confident that he will help us capitalize on the growth opportunities in front of us. He brings significant marketing and business development experience to the table and knows the CRM industry well. We expect him to make a dramatic difference in our ability to get our messages out loud and clear."

"Only rarely does an opportunity this exciting come along," Paisley said. "I am well-acquainted with the major front office software companies, and in face-to-face competition Onyx Software can beat any of them-and usually does. Yet despite Onyx's unequalled products, web technology, vision, value proposition, and customer satisfaction, they haven't gotten their message out there well enough. My job is to ensure Onyx makes it onto everyone's short list. There is certainly no reason that any company, large, medium or small, shouldn't be looking at Onyx Software for their sales, marketing and customer service needs, especially if they're planning to incorporate the Internet, where Onyx excels." Mr. Paisley has over twenty years experience in technology companies. Most recently he was an executive at Compaq Computers where he was key in driving the Compaq-Siebel Alliance. Also at Compaq he was responsible for the Americas launch of ActiveAnswers -the popular Internet-based solution delivery system built on partnerships with the industry's largest ISVs, and a cornerstone of Compaq's NonStop e-Business initiative.

Mr. Paisley has an MBA from Stanford University, BA from University of Washington Phi Beta Kappa, BS from City University, as well as engineering and computer science studies at other colleges.

About Onyx Software

Onyx Software Corporation (NASDAQ: ONXS) is a leading provider of Web-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. The company's innovative e-Business software combines comprehensive CRM functionality, third party applications and Internet content into personalized digital workplaces for marketing, sales and service employees, business partners and customers. The company's systems are scalable, flexible, reliable and deploy quickly resulting in a rapid return on investment and industry leading customer satisfaction. Onyx Software operates worldwide, supporting large, medium and small companies such as American Express, Cognos, Credit Suisse, FirstWorld Communications, Giga Information Group, Interactive Intelligence, NTL Internet, Plumtree, Portland Trailblazers, Prudential, Sharp Electronics, Sierra Health Services, Singapore Cable Vision and US Bancorp Piper Jaffray. For more information call 1-888-275-6699, visit the Onyx Website at www.onyx.com or email info@onyx.com.

Contact:	Heather Knox
	Onyx Software
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