Human Resources: To Accelerate Global Learning, SumTotal Introduces ToolBook Translation System

   MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Dec. 29, 2006--SumTotal(R) Systems
(NASDAQ:SUMT) has released ToolBook(R) Translation System (TTS)
version 1.0 to enable customers to translate e-learning content for
their global workforces.

    ToolBook Translation System is software that reduces the cost,
time and complexity of creating multilingual content. Using TTS in
conjunction with either ToolBook Instructor or ToolBook Assistant -
the two authoring solutions in SumTotal's ToolBook product line -
companies can create multilingual content for their global e-learning
initiatives. TTS identifies what elements of an online course need to
be translated, serves up these elements to a translation expert and
preserves any format or design in the course for the pending
translation.

    "After an author creates a course using either ToolBook Instructor
or ToolBook Assistant, he or she simply clicks a few buttons whereupon
all the course elements to be translated are put in a digital
package," said Brad Crain, SumTotal's vice president of ToolBook. "The
ToolBook Translation System takes the digital package and delivers it
to the person carrying out the translation from, say, English to
German. As the translator prepares the German text, she can -- with a
few keystrokes -- see how the course will look in German at any stage
of the process."

    ToolBook and TTS give employers a way to divide work between
experts. First, instructional designers can tap ToolBook to build
training courses. Second, linguists can focus on translations without
having to understand how to manipulate software for creating elearning
content (i.e., ToolBook Instructor or ToolBook Assistant).

    With ToolBook and TTS, staff can create multilingual simulations,
tutorials, assessments, courseware and other interactive learning
content. And if a manager must update the content of a course because
of a change in policies or procedures, then translators can tap TTS to
handle these revisions without disturbing the online course's layout,
hypertext information, pop-ups or any other data.

    When a translator converts the text of an online course from one
language into another, TTS remembers the exact context and formatting
associated with the text and places the translated copy back into the
original layout, mirroring such things as color schemes, simulations
and graphics.

    "TTS doesn't require that a translator know how to use ToolBook
because the TTS application stands apart from ToolBook. This is a key
benefit," adds Crain, "because it enables translators to focus on what
they do best -- translating content."

    TTS works with numerous languages, including Afrikaans, Chinese,
Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese,
Russian, Spanish and Swedish.

    About ToolBook

    Since it was introduced in 1996, ToolBook has had more than nine
major releases and has consistently helped organizations create
knowledge assets to generate significant bottom-line results.
Currently more than 10,000 corporations use ToolBook to address unique
business and functional goals. Customers range from small start-ups to
Global 1000 enterprises and span industries, including services,
aerospace, manufacturing, finance, retail, military, government and
education. ToolBook customers include: University Health System,
Buckman Laboratories, AMP, Humana (NYSE:HUM), Telus, Resource
Engineering, TRW (NYSE:TRW), Cornell University, Nielson Media
Research, Professional Software Consortium, Performax3 and many
others.

    About SumTotal Systems, Inc.

    SumTotal Systems (NASDAQ:SUMT) is the largest provider of talent
and learning solutions. SumTotal deploys mission-critical solutions
that align talent and knowledge with business goals to generate
significant bottom-line results. With more than 17 million users
worldwide, SumTotal has helped accelerate performance and profits for
more than 1,500 of the world's best-known companies and government
agencies including Accenture, Aetna, Cendant, DaimlerChrysler, Delta
Air Lines, Harley-Davidson, Microsoft, Novartis, PNC Bank, U.S. Army,
U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Bancorp, United
Airlines, Vodafone, Wachovia and Wyeth. SumTotal has offices
throughout the United States, in London, Paris, Singapore, Sydney,
Tokyo, Hong Kong and Hyderabad, India. For more information about
SumTotal's products and services, visit www.sumtotalsystems.com.

    SumTotal and the SumTotal logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of SumTotal Systems Inc. and/or its affiliates in the
United States and/or other countries. Other names may be trademarks of
their respective owners.

    Safe Harbor Statement/ Forward-Looking Statements

    Information in this press release contains forward-looking
statements. These statements represent SumTotal Systems' expectations
or beliefs concerning future events. These statements are not
historical facts or guarantees of future performance or events and are
based on current expectations, estimates, beliefs, assumptions, goals
and objectives, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different
from the results expressed or implied by these statements. Readers of
this press release are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual
results to differ include, but are not limited to: (i) the ability to
successfully implement the SumTotal ToolBook solutions, including
ToolBook Translation System, ToolBook Instructor, and TookBook
Assistant; (ii) unknown errors or bugs in the SumTotal ToolBook
solutions; (iii) the inability to fix in a timely fashion
unanticipated bugs, errors or defects that materially impact the
functionality or usability of SumTotal's ToolBook solutions software;
(iv) the successful integration of ToolBook Translation System with
ToolBook Instructor and ToolBook Assistant; (v) the ability to
successfully address technological developments and standards; (vi)
the acceptance of SumTotal's software suite and future product
offerings; and (vii) other events and other important factors
disclosed previously and from time to time in SumTotal Systems'
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the
company's annual report on Form 10-K filed on March 28, 2006, its
quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2006, its Form
S-3/As filed on September 28, 2006, and October 2, 2006, and its Form
8-Ks. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are
made as of December 29, 2006, and SumTotal does not assume any
obligation to update such statements to reflect events or
circumstances occurring after the date of this release.

    CONTACT: SumTotal Systems
             Bill Perry, 614-975-7538
             bperry[at]sumtotalsystems.com