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Key Players Assemble to Help Software Companies Expand Opportunities for New Delivery Model SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- OpSource(TM), The SaaS Experts, announced today that it will host a unique conference dedicated to enabling and accelerating Software as a Service (SaaS). OpSource's SaaS Summit 2006 will be the first of its kind, focused entirely on providing software companies the information and resources they need to accelerate deployment of SaaS applications. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050921/SFW081LOGO ) SaaS Summit 2006 takes place March 1-3 at the Silverado Resort in Napa Valley, Calif. The Summit will include presentations and panel discussions on best practices, funding strategies and industry trends as well as the opportunity for software company executives to network with each other and with other industry leaders. Keynote speakers at the SaaS Summit 2006 will be salesforce.com SVP for Worldwide Channels and Alliances Bobby Napiltonia and IDC Software as a Service Research Analyst Erin Traudt. Napiltonia will address SaaS from a vendor's perspective and Traudt will speak about SaaS from a customer's perspective. Speakers from Business Objects (Nasdaq: BOBJ; Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 - BOB), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), salesforce.com , and a variety of other thought leaders including SaaS software executives, SaaS enablers, press, analysts, venture capitalists and investment bankers will also make presentations. "The SaaS Summit offers an extraordinary opportunity for software companies to come together and advance their knowledge of what works and what doesn't work in on-demand software development and delivery," noted Rick Becker, VP & GM, Bladesystems and Volume Software, HP (NYSE:HPQNASDAQ:HPQ). "HP is pleased to be a key player, together with OpSource, in fostering the creation of a new generation of on-demand applications." Traudt stated: "Software as a service has become an undeniable force within the IT industry, with the potential to help fuel innovation and enhance the customer experience with software. Indications are that customer adoption will continue to grow over the next five years and spending will remain on the rise." OpSource Chief Executive Officer Treb Ryan noted, "All the new and exciting application development is happening in the SaaS space. That's why OpSource has dedicated its efforts to helping software companies innovate and break new ground using the SaaS model. Our customers are creating solutions that simply weren't even possible in the perpetual model." Margie Backaus, chief business officer for Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX), said, "As operators of the key locations where the world's leading networks and enterprises interconnect to exchange traffic, Equinix has recently seen a strong level of growth in our centers from companies utilizing the SaaS model. We're excited to sponsor the SaaS Summit and look forward to exchanging ideas with industry leading SaaS experts, especially with respect to how a multi-network IT infrastructure can ensure the high QOS levels required of SaaS platforms by today's enterprises." Sponsors of the SaaS Summit include Microsoft, Business Objects, eMeta Corporation, Equinix, Inc., HP, Pervasive Software (NASDAQ:PVSW) and Salesforce.com and More information about the Summit is available at http://www.opsource.net/saas/summit2006 or by calling 800-664-9973. A $100 discount is available to those who register before February 15. About Software as a Service Software as a Service (SaaS), also known as software on demand, is a new model that is changing the way that applications are delivered and consumed. SaaS refers to software that is accessed via a web browser, typically on a subscription basis. SaaS is fundamentally different from the traditional model of application delivery, in which the customer acquires a perpetual license and assumes responsibility for the infrastructure and human resources needed to install and manage the software. SaaS therefore presents significant advantages to both customers and vendors. More information about SaaS is available at http://www.opsource.net/saas/whatisit.shtml . About OpSource OpSource(TM), The SaaS Experts, is solely focused on providing the operational infrastructure and ongoing services that enable software companies to deliver and maintain the highest quality Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. By choosing OpSource as a SaaS partner, the software company is free from infrastructure management and can focus on improving its applications and finding new customers. OpSource's Optimal On-Demand(SM) infrastructure platform provides immediate and ongoing ROI to software companies and its Optimal Integration service helps ease the transition to SaaS. OpSource enables software companies to deploy SaaS quickly, effortlessly, and without risk. Software companies at any stage in the application lifecycle, delivering any type of application, can benefit from OpSource's comprehensive services and expertise. OpSource's Success-Based Pricing(SM) model allows companies to begin with a minimum commitment, and expenses scale only as revenue increases. For more information about OpSource, visit opsource.net. NOTE: OpSource and the OpSource logo are trademarks of OpSource, Inc. Optimal On-Demand and OptiTech Services Engine are service marks of OpSource, Inc. All other trademarks and company names mentioned are protected by their respective owners. Cristina Martinez Maureen Miller OpSource, Inc. Total Marketing Concepts, Inc. 408-567-2037 732-747-5786 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050921/SFW081LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: OpSource, Inc. CONTACT: Cristina Martinez of OpSource, Inc., +1-408-567-2037, or ; or Maureen Miller of Total Marketing Concepts, Inc., +1-732-747-5786, or , for OpSource, Inc. Web site: http://www.opsource.net/

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