GroupSystems to Showcase Innovation at CSIA DEMOGala; Team Collaboration Solutions Leader to selected to Demonstrate Group Decision Making Software at October 20 inaugural event

Business Wire, Oct 18, 2005

DENVER -- GroupSystems, Inc., the premier global provider of team collaboration services and solutions, announced today it has been identified by the Colorado Software & Internet Association as among only 28 Colorado technology companies to be invited to showcase their innovations during the CSIA DEMOGala on October 20, 2005 at the Colorado Convention Center. GroupSystems was selected from a pool of over 150 nominated companies, and was recognized for its technological innovation, inspiration and success.

"GroupSystems is honored to have been recognized by CSIA, and DEMOGala affords us a chance to give people a first-hand view of what we believe to be the best group decision-making software in the world," said Luis Solis, CEO for GroupSystems. "Every time people get a chance to experience our group decision-making softwarefirst-hand and work within our process, they not only can recognize the offering's potential, but also identify benefits that it will deliver immediately that meet specific needs within their particular organizations."

The DEMOGala evening event will feature a keynote address by Meg Whitman, president and CEO of eBay and is a licensed event during Colorado Tech Week, a statewide celebration showcasing the state's technology economy. The first-ever event is expected to draw more than 1,500 attendees, including investors, CEOs, potential customers, and leaders from throughout the region.

The CSIA DEMOGala Technology Showcase will feature demonstrations and exhibits from the broadest range of categories, including: aerospace/satellite, biotechnology, IT, software, forensics, photonics, RFID, medical/healthcare, nanotechnology, renewable energy, mining, and robotics.

Tickets for the CSIA DEMOGala are on sale, beginning at $125 per person or tables of 10 for $1,000; discounts are always given to companies who are members of CSIA, but the public is invited to buy tickets or tables. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. when the Technology Showcase opens to attendees, followed by a reception, dinner, keynote address by Whitman, and other elements. Registration is available at www.coloradosoftware.org or by calling CSIA's main offices at 303.592.4070.

The CSIA DEMOGala will be held during Colorado Tech Week, Oct. 17 - 21. Events for the week are currently being planned throughout Colorado. Colorado Tech Week is being coordinated through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT).

About GroupSystems Inc.

For more than 16 years, GroupSystems Corporation has transformed traditional team meetings into efficient, collaborative events with a unique tool set for e-meetings, virtual meetings, and digital innovation sessions. Originally founded by IBM and the University of Arizona, today GroupSystems provides technology and solutions to the largest installed client base in collaborative thinking in the Government, Military and Civilian agency marketplaces. Such leading corporations as Proctor & Gamble, IBM, Glaxo Smith Kline, SAIC, and Raytheon utilize GroupSystems as their collaboration platform of choice to gather inputs, achieve consensus, make decisions, and develop high-performance plans. Currently, GroupSystems has almost 10,000 active customer software seats worldwide. Additional information may be viewed at www.groupsystems.com.

About CSIA DEMOGala

The CSIA DEMOGala will be held during Colorado Tech Week, Oct. 17 - 21. Events for the week are currently being planned throughout Colorado. The DEMOGala Technology Showcase will feature demonstrations and exhibits from the broadest range of categories, including: aerospace/satellite, biotechnology, IT, software, forensics, photonics, RFID, medical/healthcare, nanotechnology, renewable energy, mining, and robotics. DEMOGala will feature a keynote address by eBay CEO Meg Whitman and is expected to draw more than 1,500 attendees.

CSIA is the Colorado Software & Internet Association, who mission is to foster innovation and a positive growth environment to enable the technology industry in Colorado to compete on a global basis. CSIA is the voice of Colorado's technology community, connecting member companies in their fields and building recognition of Colorado's IT industry as a global leader in technology development and application. For more information, visit www.coloradosoftware.org.

About OEDIT

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade offers a host of programs and services tailored to support business development at every level. They include business retention and relocations services, a bioscience and emerging industries program, business finance programs like the Venture Capital Authority and CAPCO, the Colorado Tourism Office, the Colorado Office of International Trade, the Colorado Small Business Development Centers, minority- and women-owned business services and economic research. For more information or to sign up for OEDIT's free eNewsletter, visit www.AdvanceColorado.com.