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WebSideStory, Inc. (Nasdaq:WSSI), a leading provider of real-time customer intelligence solutions, today announced it has been named as a finalist for the 2007 Codie Awards presented by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). WebSideStory was recognized in the Best Enterprise Search Engine category for its new WebSideStory Search 4.0 with Active Browsing product. �After winning in the same category last year, WebSideStory is honored to be recognized as a finalist for the second year running,� said Brian Sullivan, senior vice president and general manager of search and content solutions. �This significant acknowledgment publicly affirms the continued advancement of our site search solution and our leadership in incorporating new technologies into our products that deliver measurable results for our customers.� WebSideStory received this distinguished recognition for its WebSideStory Search 4.0 product with the patent-pending Active Browsing capability. The product leverages Ajax, a Web 2.0 technology, to create a �clickless browsing experience,� enabling search users to preview product facet information and �more like this� categories just by rolling their mouse over specific search results. This industry-first release delivers greatly enhanced speed and interactivity, and an improved visitor experience overall. �The 2007 Codie Finalists represent real winners, even at this stage in the contest,� said Ken Wasch, SIIA president. �Competition is fiercer than ever and that makes selection as a Codie Finalist a major achievement. All the companies on this year�s list should feel justifiably proud of their recognition.� The Codie Awards celebrate achievement and vision in software, education technology and digital content. This year's finalists were chosen from more than 1,200 nominations submitted by more than 600 companies � breaking the record set in the 2006 awards. The awards will be judged by a combination of journalists and peers and announced at the 2007 Codie Awards Gala on April 17, 2007 in San Francisco, Calif. About WebSideStory, Inc. Founded in 1996, WebSideStory, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSSI) is a leading provider of real-time customer intelligence solutions. The services provided by WebSideStory and Visual Sciences deliver comprehensive insight into the lifetime of customer interactions across on-line and multi-channel businesses. More than 1,500 enterprises worldwide rely on the company for innovative solutions, enterprise-class services and a world-class network of partners to improve marketing, sales and operational performance. WebSideStory is headquartered in San Diego, California, and has European headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. For more information, contact WebSideStory. Voice: 858.546.0040. Fax: 858.546.0480. Address: 10182 Telesis Court, 6th Floor, San Diego, CA 92121. Web site: www.websidestory.com. WebSideStory is a registered trademark of WebSideStory, Inc. Visual Sciences is a registered trademark of Visual Sciences, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of WebSideStory, Inc. Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. You should not regard any forward-looking statement as a representation by WebSideStory that any of its plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in this release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in WebSideStory's business, including, without limitation: WebSideStory's reliance on its web analytics services for the majority of its revenue; blocking or erasing of cookies or limitations on our ability to use cookies; WebSideStory's limited experience with digital marketing applications beyond web analytics; the risks associated with integrating the operations and products of Avivo Corporation and Visual Sciences, LLC with those of WebSideStory; privacy concerns and laws or other domestic or foreign regulations that may subject WebSideStory to litigation or limit our ability to collect and use Internet user information; WebSideStory's ability to defend itself against claims of patent infringement alleged by NetRatings, Inc.; WebSideStory's ongoing ability to protect its own intellectual property rights and to avoid violating the intellectual property rights of third parties; the highly competitive markets in which we operate that could make it difficult for WebSideStory to acquire and retain customers; the risk that WebSideStory's customers fail to renew their agreements; the risks associated with the company's indebtedness; the risk that WebSideStory's services may become obsolete in a market with rapidly changing technology and industry standards; and other risks described in WebSideStory's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including WebSideStory's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Do not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date of this news release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and WebSideStory undertakes no obligation to revise or update this news release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release.