IDG'S Computerworld Recognizes Kalido with Annual Innovative Technology Award; Kalido's Adaptive Enterprise Data Warehousing Software Design is Honored

Business Wire, Sept 22, 2004

BURLINGTON, Mass. & LONDON, England -- Kalido, the leading data warehouse lifecycle management (DWLM) software provider, has won an award from IDG's Computerworld, the Voice of IT Management, for providing leading-edge technology that provides measurable business value to end-user organizations. This honor is part of Computerworld's third annual Innovative Technology Awards program, which was announced in the September 13 issue and online at computerworld.com.

KALIDO(R) software (KALIDO) for adaptive enterprise data warehousing is based on UK-patented (US patents pending) technology that automates data warehouse creation and maintenance through its business model-driven, flexible warehouse design approach - a crucial consideration for constantly evolving businesses. Its iterative approach allows IT to remain aligned with the changing needs of the business throughout the lifetime of a major project.

Computerworld showcases Kalido customer Intelsat's implementation of KALIDO in its 2004 Innovative Technology award winners special feature: www.computerworld.com/managementtopics/management/story/ 0,10801,95822,00.html.

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The article quotes Pradip Sitaram, director of IT for business and operational support systems in Intelsat's ground and information systems department: "The hardest thing, normally, is that IT can't move fast enough. But in this data warehouse project the reverse was true. The business was not able to move fast enough for us in IT." More information on the implementation can be found on:

www.kalido.com/casestudies/intelsat/.> Andy Hayler, founder and chief strategist of Kalido, added: "Traditionally, Global 2000 companies have had to make do with slow, cumbersome data warehouses that provide out-of-date and incomplete information to expensive business intelligence systems. Our goal has been to provide adaptive enterprise data warehousing technology that can help align IT capabilities with business objectives. We're honored that Computerworld has recognized our work."

In order to be considered for the awards program, vendors had to be nominated by IT end users that do not produce or sell technology. Nominees were surveyed regarding their technology innovations and customer references were contacted for each vendor. A panel of outside experts and Computerworld editors then reviewed the approximately 270 surveys and chose 30 winners in 12 categories, including data management, mobile/wireless, security and web site management.

"Our award winners this year should be recognized for creating products that truly are revolutionary for their customers," said Don Tennant, editor in chief of Computerworld. "These companies have not only developed 'cool' products, but ones that solve real business problems and have produced measurable payback for customers. They should be congratulated for their ability to develop products that create new advantages and opportunities for both current and prospective Fortune 1000 customers."

About Computerworld

Computerworld is a business unit of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading technology media, research and event company. A privately-held company, IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers including Bio-IT World, CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World, and PC World. The company features the largest network of technology-specific Web sites with more than 400 around the world. IDG is also a leading producer of more than 170 computer-related events worldwide including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo(R), Macworld Conference & Expo(R), DEMO(R), and IDC Directions. IDC provides global market research and advice through offices in 50 countries. Company information is available at http://www.idg.com.

About Kalido

Kalido is the leading data warehouse lifecycle management (DWLM) software provider. The KALIDO(R) DWLM Suite automates data warehouse creation and modification to provide business users with timely and consolidated management information throughout organizational change. This ability empowers IT and the business to become more closely aligned to help

accelerate financial reporting and enhance performance management of key business entities such as customers, brands, sales, marketing, supply and logistics.

The KALIDO DWLM Suite consists of adaptive data warehouse and master data management software. This software application portfolio allows users to rapidly build and maintain an enterprise data warehouse and its master data without the need for programming or operational system standardization. The software suite is designed upon UK-patented technology that enables the business model within the data warehouse to be easily modified to keep it continuously up to date with the business as it changes. Kalido's software reduces the creation and lifecycle maintenance staffing costs of data warehouses by 55 per cent or more compared to custom-built solutions according to an independently audited study.