Needham, MA January 10, 2006 - Parents looking for more ways to save for their children's college tuition are receiving some extra help from Upromise, Inc. with the launch of a new toolbar that will help Upromise members save even more money for college while they shop online. The browser-based toolbar is the first of its kind, and allows for easy navigation of Upromise's more than 350 online retail partners, as well as easy access to information about college investment savings plans* and a constant reminder of the user's Upromise account balance.

Not only can Upromise members easily search Upromise's site for merchants and products, but the toolbar also allows users to search the Internet through Google. Unlike other products, this toolbar allows its users to search for millions of items sold by Upromise partners - from realtors to sweaters - that earn shoppers money back in their Upromise accounts. The toolbar also provides easy one-click access to special offers and discounts offered by Upromise retailers, often offered exclusively to Upromise members.

"Our mission at Upromise is to help families save more money for college, and this toolbar is helping us to do just that," said David Coppins, vice president of the online mall for Upromise. "The new Upromise toolbar allows our members to find the best products at the best prices, and serves as a reminder that our members can save for college through their everyday online purchases."

Toolbar users are able to access the best deals offered on all Upromise partner products available through the Upromise web site. Users can also read reviews about products they are thinking about purchasing through reviews offered through Epinions.com.

"The Upromise toolbar draws consumers and marketers together on the desktop for the benefit of each other," said Don McLagan, CEO of Compete, Inc. The Upromise toolbar is complemented by Voicebox™ from Compete, the first permission-based behavioral marketing platform that benefits both marketers and consumers.

The Upromise toolbar is available at www.upromise.com/toolbar and is offered to new members during the registration process; existing members can also find the toolbar offered at the Upromise Online Mall.

* Investors should read 529 college savings plan offering documents carefully and consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses associated with each particular 529 college savings plan before investing. Securities offered through Upromise Investments, Inc., Member NASD/SIPC.

About Upromise Upromise’s mission is to help families realize the dream of college. The Upromise Services division includes our popular Rewards Service, which allows families to automatically save money for college while making everyday purchases at more than 20,000 grocery and drug stores, 14,000 gas stations, 8,000 restaurants, thousands of retail stores and more than 350 online shopping sites. Upromise’s partners include Citi®, Coca-Cola®, ExxonMobil Corporation, Kimberly-Clark, McDonald’s®, JCPenney.com, LandsEnd.com, Sears.com, and hundreds of others. More than seven million parents, grandparents, and family friends have joined Upromise—and our partner contributions today represent the largest private source of college aid in America. Upromise also makes it easy for families to invest in tax-advantaged college savings plans and to use contributions to pay off student loans. The 529 college savings plans are offered through Upromise Investments, Inc. (member NASD/SIPC). Upromise is headquartered in Needham, Mass. For additional information, visit www.Upromise.com or call 781.707.8400.

About Compete, Inc. Compete, Inc. extends online market research to transform the way consumers and brands communicate. By combining permission marketing, predictive analytics and the industry's largest consumer behavior database, Compete helps marketers identify and reach their target consumers. Compete delivers conversant marketing solutions that increase profitability and customer loyalty and result in measurable and effective marketing programs. Compete delivers these solutions to leading brands such as Carlson Hotels Worldwide, DaimlerChrysler, Hyundai Motor America, Toyota Financial Services and Upromise®, among others. Compete is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with offices throughout the US. For more information, please visit http://www.compete.com.