BWEB Backweb Technologies

BackWeb Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWEB), a leading provider of software designed to mobilize existing enterprise web applications, announced today that Oracle has validated the integration between the BackWeb(R) Offline Access Server(TM) and Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Learning Management (ELM) application. This integration makes it possible for ELM users to access their personal learning workflow and enrolled course training content even while disconnected from the network. The results and reporting of these offline training activities are automatically synchronized back to the ELM application whenever the user reconnects to the network. This is the second Oracle application for which BackWeb, a Certified Partner in Oracle(R) PartnerNetwork, provides a mobile offline solution. The first was the Oracle e-Performance Management (EPM) application announced in April 2005. BackWeb directly sells and markets these solutions and works closely with the Oracle PartnerNetwork to support its activities. The BackWeb Offline Access Server (OAS) provides anytime, anywhere access to existing enterprise web applications, portals, and content for mobile and field personnel who are occasionally connected to the network via wireless or other connection. The product makes it possible for enterprises to provide mobile solutions while still retaining the central control, cost effectiveness, and flexibility of applications deployed in web-based enterprise architectures. It does not require changes to the application or installation of complex software on user's laptops. When offline, users work normally in their browsers and new or changed data is automatically synchronized between their laptops and the online application. BackWeb works with leading application vendors and customers to provide mobile extensions to their commercial and custom applications. "BackWeb provides a valuable extension to our product offering. By mobilizing Oracle's learning management application, enterprises can easily deliver and promote learning to their mobile workforce, partners, and suppliers," said Oracle Vice President HCM Strategy, Gretchen Alarcon. "BackWeb now has integrated mobile solutions for multiple Oracle applications and is a key member of Oracle's partner ecosystem." PeopleSoft Enterprise Learning Management is a stand-alone, internet-based solution that enables companies to proactively drive workforce development to achieve organizational goals. It is designed from the ground up to deploy the right learning to the right person at the right time, in any learning medium. Enterprise Learning Management reduces learning costs and improves productivity by streamlining the learning process and embedding learning into all critical business processes. As a part of PeopleSoft's Human Capital Management (HCM) suite of software, ELM easily integrates learning into essential business workflows. "Enterprises are now realizing they can accelerate their employees' training if they can extend their e-learning applications and content to be available when individuals are mobile," said Moshe Raccah, vice-president of sales and business development at BackWeb. "BackWeb lets customers achieve this mobile extension of their e-learning. With this second validation, our customers can be assured that the integration between BackWeb and the Oracle application is tested and proven. Once deployed, the integrated BackWeb-Oracle ELM solution makes it possible for people to access their e-learning courses and content anytime, anywhere. As a result, they can use their time more productively and advance more quickly in their personal training plans." About Oracle PartnerNetwork Oracle PartnerNetwork is a global business network of 16000 companies who deliver innovative software solutions based on Oracle software. Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services, marketing and sales support, the Oracle PartnerNetwork program provides partners with the resources they need to be successful in today's global economy. Oracle partners are able to offer customers leading-edge solutions backed by Oracle's position as the world's largest enterprise software company. Partners who are able to demonstrate superior product knowledge, technical expertise and a commitment to doing business with Oracle qualify for the Oracle Certified Partner levels. http://oraclepartnernetwork.oracle.com About BackWeb Technologies: BackWeb (http://www.backweb.com) mobilizes critical web applications and content for mobile workforces and remote offices. Mobile professionals can be productive anytime, anywhere, without interruption, regardless of connection status or network availability. BackWeb's patented web and polite synchronization mobile solution delivers a seamless and simple user experience. The solution is commonly deployed to sales forces, field employees, mobile managers and remote operations. Typical e-business applications include enterprise sales force automation, CRM, e-learning and training and Human Capital Management (HCM). Content examples include document repositories and rich media. BackWeb customers include market leaders such as Boehringer Ingelheim, Eastman Kodak, GE Healthcare, Hewlett-Packard, Johnson & Johnson, KLA Tencor, Lam Research, and Pfizer. BackWeb also serves customers through partnerships with BEA, Oracle PeopleSoft and SAP. BackWeb's operations are centered in San Jose, California, and Rosh Ha 'ayin, Israel with field offices in New York and Europe. Make every minute of your mobile professional's day productive; visit www.backweb.com or call (877) 222-5932. (C) 2006 BackWeb Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved. BackWeb is a registered trademark and Offline Access Server is a trademark of BackWeb Technologies Ltd. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft and Siebel are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. Statements in this news release, which are not purely historical, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements of beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that BackWeb solutions enable ELM users to access their personal learning workflow and enrolled course training content while disconnected from the network, that enterprises can accelerate their employees' training if they can extend their e-learning applications and content to be available when individuals are mobile, and that the integrated BackWeb-Oracle ELM solution makes it possible for people to access their e-learning courses and content anytime, anywhere. Actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, the uncertainty of market acceptance of offline access products or our ability to license those products to customers; general economic conditions or any downturn in IT industry spending; the ability of BackWeb to develop innovative technology and deliver solutions that meet customer needs; and the potential emergence of competitive technologies or competitor companies. In addition, please refer to our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, which contain more detailed descriptions of the risk factors facing our business. BackWeb assumes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements in this release.