Seagull Software Hosts KnowledgeCast^™: ‘A New Way to Open Windows’

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Avoid costly APIs and turn Windows apps into reusable SOA components’ is message of online event

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Atlanta - 27 April 2006

Seagull Software (AEX: SEAGULL), a leading provider of high-performance solutions that transform legacy business applications into service-oriented architecture (SOA) assets, introduced its new ‘KnowledgeCast’ program, and announced the topic for the first in a series of online events beginning May 2, 2006.

The inaugural KnowledgeCast is entitled ‘A New Way to Open Windows’ featuring Ardy Franssen, vice president of product management at Seagull Software as the guest speaker. The session explores how you can avoid costly APIs and turn Windows client/server applications into reusable SOA services.

KnowledgeCasts are open to both Seagull Software customers and organizations that are seeking Windows integration solutions. There are two showings scheduled - one at 10:00 a.m. EDT and at 2:00 p.m. EDT.

Register online for the free KnowledgeCast: a New Way to Open Windows.

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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, workflow and terminal emulation technology. With LegaSuite, customers connect legacy applications on IBM mainframe, VME mainframe, System i, OpenVMS and 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 10,000 business and government organizations worldwide, and by millions of end users. Seagull Software has direct operations in the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, UK, France, and Germany, supplemented by distributors serving approximately 30 additional countries. The company was acquired by Rocket Software (www.rs.com) in 2007. For more information, visit www.seagullsoftware.com.

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