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Seagull Software CEO Don Addington Named to Technology Association of Georgia Board


TAG board members active in strategy, growth and governance of association to expand Georgia's technology sector


Atlanta, GA – 29 November 2005

Seagull Software (AEX: SEAGULL), a leading provider of high-performance solutions that transform legacy business applications into service-oriented architecture (SOA) assets, announced today that Don Addington, President and CEO has been unanimously appointed to Technology Association of Georgia's (TAG) board of directors. As a board member, Mr. Addington will participate through active involvement in strategy development, gaining access to industry resources, promoting growth and governance of the association; all targeted at expanding the size, achievements and influence of Georgia's technology sector.

TAG generates opportunities for the personal, professional and business growth of its 2100-plus members while acting as a primary catalyst in fostering a rich environment for economic development within Georgia's technology community. Since its inception as a non-profit technology group in January 1999, TAG has successfully partnered with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Research Alliance, AeA, and the Georgia Department of Economic Development to promote knowledge exchange and collaboration.

"We are very pleased to be adding Don Addington to TAG's prestigious board of directors," said Tino Mantella, President and CEO. "Don possesses a wealth of knowledge and skills in both technology and leadership and will be a tremendous addition to our Board. I am most confident Don's experience will contribute to executing on our mission," Mantella concluded.

"I am delighted to be joining the board of directors for this exceptional organization, said Mr. Addington. "As a passionate believer in the potential of Georgia's technology sector, I have long been associated with TAG and realize its importance as a conduit of collaboration between the Atlanta technology community and the state of Georgia," he stated.

Technology Association of Georgia members have the opportunity to attend more than one hundred meetings on various topics each year, as well as the Georgia Technology Summit held in the fall. For members, access to the TAG website includes a searchable member directory, white papers, blogging and much more. Membership in TAG helps Georgia's technologists build relationships to share best practices, explore new technology areas, and evoke investment opportunities.

About Technology Association of Georgia

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is among the largest non-profit technology associations in the southeast boasting over 2,000 members. We support our members by generating opportunities for personal, professional, and business growth. Currently Georgia is ranked as the 11th largest technology state in the United States, as there are over 10,500 technology companies in the state. The Technology Association of Georgia is working to improve Georgia's ranking by developing a strategic plan that will serve to build, connect, and enable people, companies, and the community. By partnering with groups such as the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Research Alliance, AeA, and the Georgia Department of Economic Development; TAG is able to serve as the primary catalyst to foster a rich growth environment for technology development within the state of Georgia.

The Technology Association of Georgia utilizes the talents and contributions of our 18 volunteer-driven Societies to host nearly 100 meetings each year for knowledge exchange and sharing of best practices. These meetings also provide opportunities for our members to establish new relationships and broaden their networks. Members can attend most of these meetings free of charge; and also gain access to the members-only portion of our website which has features such as a searchable member directory, blogs, white papers, and more.

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.

NOTE TO EDITORS: The correct usage of our company name is Seagull Software.

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Rocket Software (www.rocketsoftware.com) is a global software development firm that builds and services Enterprise Infrastructure products for the world's leading OEMs, networks and software companies and enterprises. The company's products complement and extend strategic infrastructure in the areas of: application modernization, business intelligence, compliance and security, consumer productivity, database servers, database tools, file transfer, mainframe productivity, network management, publishing and search, SOA and integration, storage management, terminal emulation, and text mining.

Seagull Software, a Rocket Software brand, specializes in tools and expertise to modernize existing business applications running on mainframe, System i (AS/400), OpenVMS, UNIX and Windows client/server platforms. Over 2,000 organizations use LegaSuite software to simplify and accelerate the development and deployment of Web-enablement, composite application, Web services and SOA enablement, legacy integration and legacy migration projects based on their business-critical legacy systems.