Concord, Calif., November 28, 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™ technologies, today announced that it is a Silver Sponsor of the Gartner Open Source Summit, December 7-9, 2005, at the JWMarriott Grande Lakes in Orlando.

At this new two-day conference, Gartner analysts, industry luminaries and client practitioners will focus on the challenges that the open source software model introduces into modern main stream IT organizations, so that companies can most effectively manage open source as an integral element of their long term IT strategies. Exadel will utilize the forum to highlight how it helps companies integrate open source into their current architectures through its Development Boost and Professional Services programs. Exadel's unique blend of Eclipse-based development tools, onsite expert consulting assistance, local project management resources and eastern European development talent enables organizations to accelerate critical software projects and save money.

"The Gartner Open Source Summit is an ideal venue to showcase Exadel's solutions for building custom enterprise applications that solve real business problems for hundreds of enterprise clients," said Fima Katz, CEO and founder, Exadel, Inc. "We welcome the opportunity to educate Summit participants about the business value of open source and to show our support of Gartner's commitment to open source."

The Gartner Open Source Summit 2005 is the most focused event of its kind- designed to help enterprises getup-to-speed on open source quickly to gain a competitive advantage. The Gartner Open Source Summit hits the critical spot between strategic planning and tactical advice for IT organizations. The summit focuses on the challenges that the open source software model introduces into modern mainstream IT organizations so that enterprises can most effectively manage open source as an integral element of long-term IT strategies. Additional information is available at www.gartner.com.

Exadel, Inc. is aleading provider of software, services, and support that enable companies to create mission-critical business applications based on open source and Java technologies. Offering unmatched expertiseat 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 Pro, the most advanced Web application development toolset designed for open source, which supports JSF, Struts, Hibernate, Spring and many other platforms. Exadel services include custom online and onsite training, Exadel Development Boost and Exadel Professional Services. Founded in 1998, Exadel is privately owned and located in the San Francisco Bay Area with development offices located in Chicago, Minsk, and Moscow. For more information, go to www.exadel.com or call 1.888.4EXADEL.