DCM CoFounder Dixon Doll Named NVCA Chairman

MENLO PARK, Calif., May 7, 2008,"(pressreleasepoint)" -- Dixon Doll, cofounder and general partner of DCM, a prominent early stage venture capital firm supporting many of the world’s most innovative technology companies, has been named chairman of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) for 20082009.A telecom and Internet venture capital pioneer, Mr. Doll has influenced and guidedentrepreneurs, investors and executives in the computer and communications industries for more than 35 years. In 1996, he cofounded DCM, which has garnered a distinguished record of providing growth companies in Silicon Valley, Japan, China and around the world with capital and expert business guidance.“Dixon has made enormous contributions to help define and raise the importance ofventure capital, which continues to fuel innovation in technology and other growthindustries around the globe,” said David Chao, cofounder and general partner of DCM.“His perspectives on the opportunities and issues that face us today, both domestically and internationally, will serve the venture capital industry well. We are very happy for Dixon and pleased that he will serve as the NVCA chairman for the coming year.Mr. Doll has been very active with the NVCA in recent years. In April, 2005, he was elected to its board of directors, and shortly thereafter was appointed to the executive committee. Mr. Doll chaired the NVCA’s annual meeting in 2007.About DCM DCM is an early stage venture capital firm supporting entrepreneurs building worldclass technology companies. The firm’s partners manage US$1.6 billion and have funded leading technology companies including 2Wire, 51job (Nasdaq: JOBS), @Motion For more information, please visit DCM’s website at www.dcm.com.