Announcement

IronPlanet Launches French Translation of Web Site

Pleasanton, CA — June 13, 2008 — IronPlanet® (www.ironplanet.com), the world's leading online auction company for used construction and agricultural equipment, has launched the French translation of its Web site as part of ongoing expansion initiatives in the Canadian marketplace.

“At IronPlanet, we are constantly focused on making used equipment acquisition and disposal easier and more profitable for our customers,” said Frank Despatie, IronPlanet's managing director for Canada. “The release of the French version of our Web site demonstrates our commitment to the Canadian market and further establishes our presence with French-speaking customers.”

The French translation coincides with the company's June 19 auction, with hundreds of items being liquidated from Quebec-based Hewitt Rentals, Inc., a subsidiary of Hewitt Equipment, Ltd. French-speaking visitors can access the list of equipment provided in the June auctions, as well as information on how to buy and sell equipment, by navigating to the IronPlanet Web site and clicking on Français in the upper right corner.

IronPlanet is the world's leading online auction company for used construction and agricultural equipment. Our sellers achieve more profitable sales through low transaction costs and better price realizations through a global audience of buyers. Our guaranteed inspection reports and exclusive IronClad Assurance enable buyers to bid with a high degree of confidence. IronPlanet is backed by Accel Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Caterpillar, Komatsu and Volvo. For more information, visit www.ironplanet.com.