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Sundance, Utah the Setting for Discussions on the Future of Enterprise Software

SUNDANCE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2005--J. Bruce Daley, executive editor and founder of the Siebel (NASDAQ:SEBL - News) Observer, SAP (NYSE:SAP - News) Observer and PeopleSoft Observer, has again gathered industry leaders to explore the shape of change in the enterprise software industry at the Fifth Annual Enterprise Software Summit. The event will be held Feb. 6-9, 2005 in Sundance, Utah.

"Significant changes are taking place in the software industry," says Mr. Daley. "Taken individually, each of these changes -- software as a service, globalization, open source and consolidation -- are very apparent. What is not so apparent even to insiders is how those changes are interconnected. At Sundance, prominent enterprise software business leaders will discuss their meaning and offer insights into how to adapt to them successfully."

Speakers at the event include: Bob Sutor, vice president of Standards at IBM (NYSE:IBM - News) Software Group; Prakash Gurbaxani, CEO of TransWorks, Mumbai, India; Jianghong Dai, CEO of IOU System Services of Beijing, China; Thomas Lah, author of "Building Professional Services: The Sirens' Song"; Ned Stringham, founder of SBI and Company; and Timothy Chou, former president of Oracle On Demand (NASDAQ:ORCL - News) and author of the book "The End of Software."

"Sundance is a remarkable environment for top executives to spend three days formally and informally sharing information and making the contacts they need to drive businesses in the coming year," said J. Bruce Daley. "While enterprise software is one common interest, their diverse professional responsibilities and business backgrounds make for lively discussions."

In addition to the speakers, a select group of technology business and government leaders, academics, venture capitalists, analysts, and investors will join the discussions. One major theme reprised from the 2004 Summit is the role of India and China in the global software industry.

"Globalization is no longer regarded as a threat or an option by most companies, but simply a way of doing business," says Prakash Gurbaxani, CEO of TransWorks, Mumbai, India. "However, it is a phenomenon requiring a strategic and knowledgeable approach and there are as many pitfalls as there are opportunities. I am pleased to be able to share TransWorks experience in helping the world's most forward-looking companies manage their assets for greater success."

Topics this year at the Summit also include:

• The Subscription Business Model
• Mergers & Acquisitions: Successfully Merging Services Firms
• The Open Source Business Model
• Mergers & Acquisitions: Beyond Oracle/PeopleSoft

The format of the event is invitation-only breakfast and dinner keynotes and discussions, with time open during the day for networking on the ski slopes and private discussions at the Sundance Resort's cafe, art studio or spa with delegates. For registration information, please visit www.enterprisesoftwaresummit.com.
 

Contact:

     McKenzie Worldwide

     Megan McKenzie, 503-625-3680 or 503-849-0080

     meganm@mckenzieworldwide.com

     or

     Enterprise Software Summit founder,

     J. Bruce Daley, 303-399-8399

     editor@enterprisesoftwaresummit.com