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Beta Systems Launches Identity Management Webcast Featuring Leading Analyst firm and Accenture; Comprehensive Information on Identity and Access Management Addresses Regulatory Compliance as the Key Topic

Business Wire, March 27, 2006

HERNDON, Va. -- Beta Systems Software AG (Prime Standard: BSS on the German stock exchange), a leading supplier of security and Identity Management (IdM) solutions, announces the launch of a new webcast, produced in association with Accenture, and featuring analyst firm - Gartner. This webcast, entitled "Identity Management: Addressing the Growing Pressures of Regulatory Compliance and How Business Imperatives Influence Identity Management Deployments", is now available at: http://www.betasystems.com/webcast.> The Beta Systems webcast provides companies with vital information on Identity and Access Management. Regulatory Compliance is central to this webcast. "We have seen regulatory compliance as one of the five drivers for Identity and Access management for several years, but over the last year or so clients have increasingly cited it as the catalyst for user provisioning projects," says Ant Allan of Gartner in the webcast. Moreover, the webcast addresses one of the biggest challenges faced by enterprises today: making sure that identities are managed efficiently, thus reducing costs, increasing productivity and significantly raising the level of security in the organization. The webcast features the following presentations:

--"Identity and Access Management" by Ant Allan, Research VP, Gartner

--"SAM Jupiter: Full Compliance and Fast ROI" by Keith Girt, UK Country Manager, Beta Systems.

--"How is Accenture addressing the Identity Management (IDM) Market?" by Andreas Multari, Manager, Accenture Security Services.

The presentation by Andreas Multari of Accenture includes an example of a recent joint project, nominated for the EISA awards 2005. This project relates to a bank in Central Eastern Europe that needed to meet compliance regulations, enhance security and improve access control by automating, standardizing and streamlining the processes of establishing new user rights and privileges across multiple applications. They chose SAM Jupiter from Beta Systems. Above all, this decision was based on SAM Jupiter's outstanding capabilities for providing workflow, role and rule based access control. Furthermore, SAM Jupiter ensures a high level of automation, efficient and effective administration, and extensive auditing and reporting functions.

David Ferre, a Vice President of Beta Systems Software AG, comments, "The webcast is an important means of communication between Beta and the user community. We see the need for organizations to meet regulatory compliance as a key driver in their decision to adopt Identity and Access Management solutions. Beta Systems is well positioned with the products, know-how and experience and - with its SAM Jupiter product - delivers a solution that meets their needs and ensures consistency in user profiles and access control data."

The webcast is aimed at all those responsible for controlling user access to corporate networks and applications. It provides the industry's most detailed explanation of how Identity and Access Management solutions can be a major contributor to enabling companies to achieve regulatory compliance.

About Beta Systems Software AG

Beta Systems Software AG (Deutsche Borse - Prime Standard: BSS) is a leading supplier of infrastructure software for enterprise critical applications for the automation and protection of business processes. Beta Systems provides software in the following areas: Identity Management (IdM), Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Data Centre Infrastructure (DCI). All Beta Systems' solutions are able to manage high-volumes of information and throughput. They secure business critical data and help achieve compliance by addressing regulatory requirements. The ECM product range includes scanners and sorters from Kleindienst - a brand owned by Beta Systems Software AG.

Beta Systems, listed on the Deutsche Borse (German stock exchange), has 15 subsidiaries worldwide. Beta Systems' worldwide customer base comprises more than 1,000 customers including IT service providers and large organizations from the fields of finance and insurance, manufacturing, commerce, telecommunications, logistics and energy supply, along with public sector organizations. For further information visit: www.betasystems.com.