Rohm and Haas Company Selects BoardVantage

Leading specialty materials company to accelerate board updates via secure portal

Menlo Park, CA (January 16, 2007)—Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE:ROH), a global pioneer in the creation and development of innovative technologies and solutions for the specialty materials industry, has selected BoardVantage to facilitate board communications. In particular, Rohm and Haas will use BoardVantage to accelerate the speed and ease with which it shares updates with board members.

"We needed a board portal that would support frequent board communications," said Gail Granoff, Chief Compliance and Governance Officer. "We also wanted the ability to alert board members to new materials real-time. We considered various options and ultimately decided to go with BoardVantage given the company's security, functionality, and domain expertise."

Rohm and Haas will use BoardVantage to provide board members with early visibility into board and committee materials, as well as confidential updates from senior executives. In addition, Rohm and Haas plans to use BoardVantage to distribute monthly financial reports, and eventually to manage approvals and surveys online.

"We are delighted to add Rohm and Haas to our customer portfolio," said Joe Ruck, president and CEO of BoardVantage. "We expressly developed BoardVantage to support frequent, confidential interactions, and we look forward to helping Rohm and Haas achieve its board communication goals."

About Rohm and Haas Company
Leading the way since 1909, Rohm and Haas is a global pioneer in the creation and development of innovative technologies and solutions for the specialty materials industry. The company's technologies are found in a wide range of markets including: Building and Construction, Electronics, Food and Retail, Household and Personal Care, Industrial Process, Packaging, Paper, Transportation and Water. Its innovative technologies and solutions help to improve life everyday, around the world. Based in Philadelphia, PA, the company generated annual sales of approximately $8 billion in 2005. Visit www.rohmhaas.com for more information. imagine the possibilities™

About BoardVantage
BoardVantage is the leading provider of secure board portals, with clients across multiple industries and in all sizes—including over 20 Fortune 100 companies. BoardVantage provides a secure and user-friendly Web portal for centralizing board documents, processes and communications. It also provides productivity tools for creating and distributing board materials efficiently. BoardVantage is SAS 70 Type II Certified, and meets or exceeds the standards of the most security conscious IT departments, including those of major financial institutions.

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