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Join Journalist Phil Wainewright and Bill McNee of Saugatuck Technology for an Online Discussion of Key SaaS Industry Trends


“Work 2.0: Conversations with Phil Wainewright” Features Noted Analysts Bill McNee and Mike West Discussing Software Industry Trends and SaaS 2.0 Research

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 26, 2007—You are invited to join web pundit and blogger Phil Wainewright for a series of unscripted webinars about Web 2.0, on-demand software and the new world of work. The “Work 2.0: Conversations with Phil Wainewright” webinar series explores how companies are using the new generation of collaborative social software to manage distributed work and thrive in a competitive world.

In this discussion, Phil Wainewright will talk with influential analyst firm Saugatuck Technology about the findings from its annual software industry survey and soon to be released SaaS 2.0 research report. The session will center on key issues and questions concerning the business impact of in-the-cloud innovation, with a focus on web-based collaboration and software-as-a-service (SaaS).

When: Friday, April 27, 11:30 AM PDT
Who: Bill McNee, CEO and founder, and Mike West, vice president, Saugatuck Technology
Where: To register for the free seminar series, go to webex.com/go/work2

Phil Wainewright is an analyst and blogger who explores emerging trends in the software industry and has been at the forefront on the SaaS industry. In addition, Wainewright is the president of the business strategy consultancy Procullux Ventures and is the founder of LooselyCoupled.com, an online media site covering enterprise use of service-oriented architectures (SOA) for business process automation.

About Saugatuck Technology

Saugatuck Technology Inc. provides research-based market strategy consulting services and subscription research to senior executives, information technology vendors, and investors, combining strategy development, business planning, and market intelligence with first-hand research of executive technology buyer trends. Founded in 1999, Saugatuck is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut (USA). For more information about Saugatuck’s new SaaS research, go to www.saugatech.com/342order.htm, or call 1-203-454-3900.

About WebEx

WebEx Communications Inc. is the global leader of on-demand applications for collaborative business on the web. WebEx applications are used across the enterprise in sales, support, training, marketing, engineering and product design. WebEx delivers its range of applications over the WebEx MediaTone Network, a global network specifically designed for secure delivery of on-demand applications. WebEx Communications is based in Santa Clara, California and has regional headquarters in Europe, Asia and Australia. Please call toll free 877-509-3239 or visit www.webex.com for more information.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may be identified by use of the terms anticipates, believes, continue, could, estimates, expects, intends, may, plans, potential, predicts, should or will, or the negative of those terms or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those described in such statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties.