Bainbridge Island, WA — March 18, 2009 — Avalara (www.avalara.com), the leading provider of Web-service based sales tax automation solutions for businesses of all sizes, today announced Women In Technology International’s (www.witi.org) New Regional Director, Pittsburgh Chapter, Erica Bacco of Avalara. Erica is Avalara’s regional sales director based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

“We are very pleased with Erica’s achievement, especially as it relates to how she can help other women leaders in technology,” said Pat Falle, vice president of sales for Avalara. “We are confident that she’ll bring the same sort of leadership skills and enthusiasm to WITI that she brings to her work and her clients at Avalara.”

A native of Pittsburgh and graduate of the Cincinnati Christian University with a B.S. in psychology, Erica will bring her seven years of experience to help build awareness and membership campaigns. She plans to focus on “building bridges between more experienced, seasoned women in technology with those who are just starting their careers.” Other goals include “building a network of professional women in the technology industry that can bring one another business, help one another advance, be mentored, and recruit talent for their organizations. Her previous professional experience includes True Commerce, Inc., McNellis and Associates, Limited Brands, Inc., and The University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine.

About WITI:
Founded in 1989, WITI is the nation's leading trade association for professional, tech-savvy women committed to using technology, resources, and connections to advance women worldwide. With a global network of smart, talented women and a market reach exceeding 2 million, WITI has established powerful strategic alliances and programs to provide connections, resources, and opportunities within a supportive environment of women committed to helping each other. WITI's mission is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership, and economic prosperity.

About Avalara:
Avalara is transforming the sales and use tax compliance process for businesses of all sizes by delivering advanced technology solutions that provide the fastest, easiest, most accurate, and affordable way for companies to address their statutory tax requirements. Chosen by nearly 10,000 businesses throughout the U.S., Canada, and abroad, and a trusted provider of over 100 million sales tax calculations annually, Avalara is the recognized leader in web-based sales tax services and solutions. Avalara files more than 240,000 sales tax returns and remits over $10 billion in sales tax filings per year.

Based on Bainbridge Island near Seattle, WA, Avalara’s products, services, and expertise mirror the outsourced payroll model employed by millions of businesses, eliminating non-revenue generating functions, saving time and valuable accounting resources, and reducing the risks associated with miscalculation, audits, and penalties. Avalara services connect seamlessly with most major accounting and ERP applications, as well as 85 available integrations that are recommended by more than 2,000 software resellers and CPAs. For more information, please visit www.avalara.com.