Pilot Software to Lead General Session and Workshop at ASMI Performance Summit 2005 in Phoenix, Arizona

Pilot® Software, the original provider of operational performance management solutions, today announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President Jonathan D. Becher has been selected to present "Cascading Enterprise Strategy throughout the Organization." In addition, Mr. Becher will lead a two-hour workshop on "Moving your Balanced Scorecard from Theory to Practice." Leveraging his 15 years of operational expertise, Mr. Becher's presentations will focus on how to build a performance management program designed for both immediate and long-term success.

The first session on October 24th at 1:15 p.m. "Cascading Enterprise Strategy throughout the Organization, Session C: Operational Performance" will discuss how strategy can be put into action when it is communicated across business units and understood by employees. In this operations-focused session, the audience will learn how to:

--  Translate organizational strategy into attainable objectives for
    business units at all levels
--  Develop an understanding of organizational strategy at all levels of
    the enterprise
--  Maximize accountability and transparency throughout the organization

Following his general session, Mr. Becher, will also lead a two-hour workshop on October 26 at 10:30 a.m. entitled "Moving Your Balanced Scorecard from Theory to Practice." Providing practical ways to build and execute an organization's strategy, the workshop will use the Balanced Scorecard as the primary methodology example, though the techniques can be applied to any strategy methodology. Session attendees will learn:

--  The basics of the Balanced Scorecard methodology
--  Common culprits that hinder success
--  Best practices to developing a Balanced Scorecard
--  Best practices to deploying a Balanced Scorecard
--  How to leverage software systems

Organizations interested in attending should contact marketing@pilotsoftware.com to find out if they qualify for the exclusive "Friends of Pilot" conference discount.

About the Performance Management Summit 2005

The 2005 Performance Management Summit is designed to help organizations discover successful performance strategies through three informative tracks: operational performance, people performance and financial performance. Through case studies and model metrics, organizations learn how to utilize a methodology to validate metrics and learn how to tie strategy into day-to-day actions that contribute to overall objectives. A grand exhibit hall will highlight leading performance management innovations to enhance organizational performance, while a complimentary networking reception is a great way for delegates and presenters to form long-lasting relationships. For details, visit http://www.asmiweb.com/Performancemanagementsummit/.

About Pilot Software

The only dedicated performance management provider to be named to the 2004 DM Review 100 and a finalist in the 2005 Codie Awards, Pilot is the leader in operational performance management solutions for customer operations, public sector, and Web channel organizations. The culmination of more than 15 years of development and industry expertise -- starting with the first-ever performance management solution deployed -- Pilot's patent-pending solutions dramatically improve performance by rapidly aligning day-to-day execution with strategic objectives. Pilot's operational alignment framework includes software components for strategy plans and pathways; initiative management and prioritization; scorecards and dashboards; reports and ad hoc analysis; and modeling and integration. Customers include Advanced Navigation and Positioning Corporation, American Heart Association, The Boeing Company, Coors Brewing Company, General Services Administration, Health Net, Ingersoll-Rand, JetBlue, Pacific Life Insurance, Sarasota County Government of Florida, and SMARTpages.com®.

Pilot Software is privately held with funding from Excelsior Venture Partners III, LLC, a private equity fund managed by U.S. Trust; G-51 Capital, a Texas-based venture capital firm; and individual investors, including management team members. More information is available at www.pilotsoftware.com.

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