CONCORD, Calif., March 13, 2006-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 its continued commitment to the Eclipse community with sponsorship of EclipseCon 2006, which will take place at the Santa Clara Convention Center from March 20th – 23rd.

With Eclipse adoption rates exceeding 50% in the enterprise, companies are demanding new products based on the Eclipse framework. To deliver on this increased demand, Exadel provides Exadel Studio Pro 3.5, an advanced enterprise-level Web application development environment for leveraging open source, J2EE and AJAX technologies within the Eclipse environment. Exadel actively participates in the Eclipse ecosystem both as an add-in provider member and as an active member of the Eclipse marketing council helping drive further adoption of Eclipse-based technology.  During the conference, Exadel will exhibit next-generation technology for application development on the Eclipse platform.

"The support of companies like Exadel is critical not only to the overall success of EclipseCon but to the Eclipse Foundation and its mission as a whole," said Mike Milinkovich, executive director, Eclipse Foundation. "Exadel exemplifies the spirit of innovation that the Eclipse community thrives on and we are pleased to have the company on board at EclipseCon as a sponsor."

"Eclipse is dedicated to supporting the Eclipse community with an ongoing commitment to providing best-of-breed tools for building applications on the Eclipse platform and through our sponsorship of EclipseCon 2006," said Fima Katz, CEO and founder, Exadel, Inc.

EclipseCon 2006 is the premier technical and user conference focusing on the power of the Eclipse platform. The EclipseCon technical program will appeal to beginners through advanced users, developers of Eclipse-based applications, enterprise architects and other technology decision makers. The program consists of more than 30 tutorials and three days of sessions. Additional information is available at http://www.eclipsecon.org/2006/Home.do

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 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.