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Proprietary & Confidential Miami University Alumni Conference March 30, 2007 Bruce Eicher

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Page 1: Proprietary & Confidential Miami University Alumni Conference March 30, 2007 Bruce Eicher

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Miami University Alumni ConferenceMarch 30, 2007

Bruce Eicher

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Bruce Eicher -- SAN ‘84

1980 1990

Internships 83-84Toledo Edison

B.S. SAN, MU 80-84

Crowe Chizek, 84-89Management Services

The Summit Group 89-98

Co-Founder, VP

Intrepa 99Co-Founder, COO

Manhattan Associates 00-05SVP Customer Relations, Americas Services, HR

ChaCha.com 06Vice President

1995 2000 2005

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www.ChaCha.com

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ChaCha – History

December 2005 - ChaCha concept is developed by Scott A. Jones in Carmel, IN (serial entrepreneur)

Q1/Q2 2006 – Created team to develop application prototype

Q3 2006 – Developed initial search application

September 2006 – Launched “alpha” version

November 2006 – Introduced “beta” version

Q1 2007 – Focus on refining market position and traffic building programs

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Why Is ChaCha Unique?

• A search engine to find exactly what you're looking for without sifting through millions of results.

• Real-time human intelligence enables you to communicate in detail about the precise information you are seeking.

• Intelligent search results from people who are knowledgeable about the very thing you are looking for.

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ChaCha – Instant Results

ChaCha is the first company to provide the power of combining the

best results of traditional search engines…

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ChaCha – Better Results

ChaCha is the first company to provide the power of combiningthe best results of traditional search engines… AND includes thebest results that have been selected by people, or ChaCha

Guides.

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ChaCha – Search With Guide

Also at ChaCha you can locate difficult to find information byinstantly connecting to a live person, a ChaCha Guide thatwill relentlessly search for the right information FOR YOU. It’s likehaving a Free VIP Service at your fingertips!

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ChaCha – Testimonials

“This is probably THE best search engine I've ever used. One of the (very friendly) guides helped me

find something that I had been searching for over 5 months.” - E.U.

“I read about ChaCha in a magazine and have been using it ever since. It is a great tool to get the

precise information I need for my college papers.” - Bethany

“My Guide was the most excellent aide in searching for websites. He helped me quickly

and effectively, and responded precisely to my specific inquiries as he helped me find what Ineeded. He was also kind and interesting, and it really made my evening nice knowing that

thereare people out there eager to help others. Thank you, ChaCha!” - Hunter

“This is one of the greatest Web sites I have ever been to, and I have been to thousands. I love

being able to talk to people that can help me out. It's not a robot at the other end!” - Amy

“I just used ChaCha for the first time and I found 5 different answers to an Excel problem I'veworked on all day. I 'googled' all day and couldn't find in 5 hours what I found on

ChaCha in 3minutes! I'll certainly start using ChaCha! Good Luck!!!! - Sandy

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Demonstrationhttp://www.ChaCha.com

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Q & A

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“A better way to search”