CAMPBELL, Calif., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rainmaker Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMKR), a leading provider of sales and marketing solutions combining hosted application software and execution services, will announce its fiscal 2008 third quarter financial results after the close of regular market trading on Thursday, October 30, 2008. A press release will be transmitted to the news media immediately following the close of the market on October 30, 2008. The Company will also hold a conference call to discuss the results at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. ET).

    What:     Rainmaker 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call
    When:     Thursday, October 30th 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
              http://www.rmkr.com or at http://www.mkr-group.com (under
              featured events).
    Dial In:  To access the live conference call, dial (800) 240-2134 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.  The required
              pass code is 11120230#.

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. For more information visit http://www.rmkr.com or call 800-631-1545.

NOTE: Rainmaker Systems, the Rainmaker logo, Sunset Direct and Contract Renewals Plus are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other service marks or trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of the Company and its subsidiaries. We wish to caution you that these statements involve risks and uncertainties and actual events or results may differ materially. Among the important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are general market conditions, unfavorable economic conditions, our ability to execute our business strategy, our ability to integrate acquisitions and expand our operations without disruption to our business, the effectiveness of our sales team and approach, our ability to target, analyze and forecast the revenue to be derived from a client and the costs associated with providing services to that client, the date during the course of a calendar year that a new client is acquired, the length of the integration cycle for new clients and the timing of revenues and costs associated therewith, our client concentration given that the Company remains dependent on a few large client relationships, our ability to expand our channel hosted contract solution and drive adoption of this solution by resellers, potential competition in the marketplace, the ability to retain and attract employees, market acceptance of our service programs and pricing options, our ability to maintain our existing technology platform and to deploy new technology, our ability to sign new clients and control expenses, the possibility of the discontinuation of some client relationships, the financial condition of our clients' business and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

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