Texas Southern University Assistant Vice President of Maintenance and Operations to Present at Sunflower Systems 2004 Webinar Series

Business Wire, Jan 13, 2004

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2004

J.T. Glover to Provide Expert Insight

in Risk Management Initiatives for Universities

Sunflower Systems, the company that is redefining lifecycle asset management, today announced that J.T. Glover, assistant vice president of maintenance and operations, Texas Southern University, will be the keynote speaker for the first of Sunflower Systems' monthly webinar series on January 21, 2004 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., PST at http://sunflowersystemsevents.webex.com/sunflowersystemsevents /onstage/onstage/g.php?d=711605475. (Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to copy and paste this hyperlink into your Internet browser's URL address field.)

Glover will discuss critical issues that universities should consider when faced with hazardous material and sensitive data, as well as the seven most important elements for mitigating risk with hazardous materials and sensitive data including environmental considerations and administrative concerns.

About J.T. Glover

With 34 years of experience, Glover is responsible for the control and management of facilities for the entire university including risk management, property management, and environmental health and safety. Previous positions within the University include director of purchasing, director of materials management and director of facilities operations and contracts. These positions encompassed a wide range of responsibilities including strategic planning, budget preparation, resource allocation and maintenance/disposal of fixed assets. Glover holds a bachelor's in accounting from Prairie View A&M University.

Other speakers include Ivonne Bachar, director of property management, Stanford University, and Robert Kaehler, vice president and general manager, Sunflower Systems. Attendees will also have the opportunity to interact with Glover and other featured speakers during the facilitated question and answer period immediately following the seminar.

Registration and conferencing information can be found at: http://sunflowersystemsevents.webex.com/sunflowersystemsevents/onstage /onstage/g.php?d=711605475. (Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to copy and paste this hyperlink into your Internet browser's URL address field.)

About Sunflower Systems, Inc.

Sunflower Systems significantly improves asset management processes across the enterprise. We help organizations increase asset utilization and tighten financial accountability by providing a holistic view of every asset throughout its lifecycle. The Sunflower Systems solution:

-- Enables better control of existing assets

-- Provides required reporting for regulatory compliance purposes

-- Eliminates issues around penalties and loss of future business

Built on secure and extensible technology, Sunflower Systems is a more effective alternative to other asset management systems. Located in San Ramon, Calif., Sunflower Systems was recently selected as one of the top ten emerging software companies by the Tri-Valley Technology Enterprise Center. For more information please call 925-355-0700 or visit our website at www.sunflowersystems.com.

About Texas Southern University

Located near the heart of downtown Houston, with a sprawling 45-building campus situated on 150 acres of land, Texas Southern University is unique in its contribution to higher education. TSU is one of two comprehensive Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the world and one of only two, four-year colleges in Texas with an open enrollment policy, accepting all eligible students with a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

TSU is the only university in the state that offers health profession programs in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and, as a "special purpose institution for urban programming," the University measures its success by the impact its graduates have on society. Texas Southern University has served as a cornerstone for developing the greatest potential in leaders from various socioeconomic, cultural, and racial backgrounds.

A number of prominent local attorneys and state representatives are alumni of the University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law, which is one of four Texas public law schools and one of four national American Bar Association-accredited law schools associated with HBCUs. Of the State Bar's African-American members, 27 percent received their legal training at Texas Southern. For more information, please visit the TSU website at www.tsu.edu.