Seagull Software Sponsors COBOL Future 2006 Conference in Amsterdam

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Mainframe application integration, transformation and modernization is theme of the international event

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Atlanta, Dordrecht, The Netherlands - 19 April 2006

Seagull Software (AEX: SEAGULL), a leading provider of high-performance solutions that transform legacy business applications into service-oriented architecture (SOA) assets, announced today sponsorship of the COBOL Future 2006 Conference in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Wico van Helden, Chief Technology Officer of Seagull Software will speak concerning real-world SOA and BPM in the COBOL environment. The event is being held for the third year at the World Trade Centre and will include CIOs, COOs, IT and IS management in attendance. End-users may attend free of charge.

The focus of this international conference - which is conducted in English - is new technology developments surrounding legacy systems. Included among the presentations is the integration of COBOL with Java, .NET and WebSphere environments. COBOL outsourcing will also be addressed during the sessions. To register for the conference, visit www.cobolfuture.com.

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About Seagull Software

Seagull Software specializes in technology that transforms "legacy" applications into SOA-compliant Web services, helping enterprises achieve exponentially faster IT support for business change, governance and compliance. Our LegaSuite^® software platform includes integration, GUI, BPM and terminal emulation technology. With LegaSuite, customers connect legacy applications on IBM mainframe, ICL mainframe, iSeries, UNIX/VT and Windows client/server platforms to the Web, to other middleware and to newer-generations of applications such as portals, CRM and SCM. LegaSuite is based on open standards including Web services, XML, J2EE and .NET. Powerful and innovative tools require no coding, which means rapid results, reduced risk and no maintenance burden. Committed to providing the best customer experience in the industry, Seagull Software's technology is in use in more than 8,000 business and government organizations worldwide, and by millions of end users. Seagull Software has direct operations in the United States, the Netherlands, UK, France, Germany and Australia, supplemented by distributors serving approximately 30 additional countries.

For more information, visit www.seagullsoftware.com.

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