Campbell, Calif. – April 16, 2007 – Rainmaker Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: RMKR), a leading provider of sales and marketing solutions combining hosted application software and execution services, is conducting a roadshow for its follow-on common stock offering and in conjunction with the roadshow announced today preliminary financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2007.

For the first quarter of 2007, Rainmaker expects to report net revenue between $16.0 million and $16.2 million, representing growth of approximately 44% to 46% from the same period for the prior year. The Company expects to report GAAP net income between $400,000 and $500,000. Weighted average shares used to compute earnings per share for the first quarter are expected to be approximately 16.5 million shares. Since the Company's results for the first quarter of 2007 are being finalized and have not yet been reviewed by its independent registered public accounting firm, these figures are preliminary and subject to change.

The Company is reaffirming its previously stated financial guidance to grow 2007 revenue to $65 million to $67 million, representing growth of approximately 33% to 37% from 2006. For the second quarter of 2007, Rainmaker estimates revenue to be up significantly from its prior year second quarter and to be down slightly from its seasonally strong first quarter. Based on the Company's near-term expansion opportunities with existing clients, including international activities, Rainmaker is continuing its significant investment in technology and development during the second quarter, as previously discussed. Also, as previously discussed, the Company is increasing its spending in the second quarter related to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Accordingly, the Company could report in the range of a small GAAP net profit to a small GAAP net loss for the quarter ending June 30, 2007.

First Quarter Conference Call May 10th
Rainmaker will announce complete 2007 first quarter financial results after the close of regular market trading on Thursday, May 10, 2007. A press release will be transmitted to the news media immediately following the close of the market, followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. ET).

What: Rainmaker 2007 First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call

When: Thursday, May 10th at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. ET)

Webcast: A live and archived web cast of the conference call can be accessed from the investors section of Rainmaker's website at www.rmkr.com or at www.mkr-group.com (under featured events).

Dial In: To access the live conference call, dial (800) 218-4007 and request the "Rainmaker" call.

Replay: An audio replay of the conference call can be accessed at (800) 405-2236. The replay will be available starting two hours after the call and remain in effect for one week through Thursday, May 17th at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. The required pass code is 11088120#.

About Rainmaker
Rainmaker Systems, Inc. delivers sales and marketing solutions, combining hosted application software and execution services designed to drive more revenue for our clients. Our Revenue Delivery Platform ^(sm) combines proprietary, on-demand application software and advanced analytics with specialized sales and marketing execution services. Rainmaker clients include large enterprises in a range of industries, including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, and financial services industries.

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