Concord, Calif., September 26, 2005 - Exadel, Inc., a leading provider of software, services, and support that enable companies to create mission-critical business applications based on open source and Java(TM) technologies, today announced that the TV shopping network HSN, a global multi-channel retailer and subsidiary of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI), has chosen Exadel's Open Source Tools, Development Boost Services and customized training to extend its application infrastructure capabilities and to augment its in-house open source and Java expertise.

Tasked with creating an application platform that could effectively scale to support future application development efforts, HSN evaluated dozens of commercial and open source solution providers before deciding to build the framework in-house with open source and Java-based technologies. The primary challenge of this visionary IT initiative was determining how HSN could design and deploy a reliable, high-performance software infrastructure with a team of in-house programmers, developers and architects who were unfamiliar with the complex landscape of open source tools and technologies.

Exadel's experience with helping Fortune 1000 companies integrate legacy and open source systems was a naturally attractive option for HSN. The company took advantage of Exadel's onsite training, consulting and project guidance services to successfully overcome its internal knowledge gaps, deploying a new, more flexible application framework ahead of the planned development timeline.

"By leveraging Exadel's expertise, we were able to achieve both business and technical value," said John Thompson, project manager at HSN. "After completing the first phase of our project, we have seen a significant decrease in the learning curve for our developers which has resulted in putting our team several weeks ahead of our development cycle. In addition, we were able to realize a significant cost savings that we would have needed to invest in commercial software and support."

"Organizations have realized the business case for open source software and are increasingly willing to deploy it throughout their application frameworks," said Fima Katz, founder and CEO of Exadel, Inc. "As was the case with HSN, Exadel Development Boost can provide the tools and guidance necessary to integrate and support both open source and proprietary technologies with which IT personnel may not be entirely familiar. We look forward to helping HSN meet their evolving business and IT requirements."

Exadel Development Boost is an extensive professional services program that offers organizations a comprehensive means to integrate open source into their existing IT architectures and to accelerate business-critical software deployments. From technology and migration roadmap development to formal software framework evaluations to assistance with vendor selection processes, Exadel partners with its customers throughout the entire application development lifecycle, ensuring that projects meet their objectives and that organizations meet and exceed their broader business goals.

Exadel, Inc. is a leading provider of software, services, and support that enable companies to create mission-critical business applications based on open source and Java technologies. Offering unmatched expertise at building reliable business solutions, Exadel solves real business problems for hundreds of domestic and international clients, including ABN AMRO Bank (www.mortgage.com), AT&T, Bank of America, eBay, Echopass, GE, Honeywell, and Time Warner. Exadel's fast, scalable, and cost-effective solutions reduce application lifecycle costs and development time, eliminating vendor lock-in, and improving overall client productivity. Exadel's product line includes Exadel Studio and Exadel Studio Pro, the most advanced Web application development tools designed for open source (supporting JSF, Struts, Hibernate, ORM, and many other platforms). Founded in 1998, Exadel is privately owned and located in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, go to www.exadel.com or call 1.888.4EXADEL.