CONCORD, Calif., June 1, 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 that it has been named to the SD Times 100 for 2006 in the Rich Client category. This ranking distinguishes Exadel as one of the leading and most influential companies in the software development industry.

"The winners of this year's SD Times 100 awards have demonstrated their leadership in shaping the software development industry," said David Rubinstein, Editor-in-Chief of SD Times. "We took into account each nominee's products and services, its reputation among development managers, and the new ideas it brought out. These select individuals and organizations are the ones we've identified as helping to move the art of development forward."

Compiled annually, the final list of the SD Times 100 sets the industry leaders apart from the market followers.  This award recognizes companies, organizations and influencers that most broadly set the agenda for the software development industry through innovation within certain categories.  Exadel was a winner in the Rich Client category, for pioneering the use of AJAX.  Exadel began offering its AJAX-savvy Web application building tools in 2005.

This achievement is a part of a banner year for Exadel.  In January 2006, Exadel launched the latest version of its popular Eclipse-based IDE, Exadel Studio Pro 3.5.  The new offering featured support for AJAX, Struts, JSF RI, MyFaces, Spring and Hibernate, allowing organizations to better prepare and plan for critical Web 2.0 applications.  In March, Exadel announced its proposal to the Eclipse Foundation for an Enterprise Component Framework project, establishing an end-to-end business application development platform based on Eclipse and giving enterprise application development teams an unprecedented level of flexibility to build business applications.  Also in March, Exadel announced the launch and general availability of the Exadel Visual Component Platform, a powerful new JSF-based framework for the development of AJAX-enabled business applications.

"We are very pleased to be recognized in the SD Times 100 for 2006," said Fima Katz, CEO of Exadel. "This is a clear reflection of Exadel's commitment to providing unmatched expertise to the software development industry.  We look forward to sustaining this leadership role and continuing to develop innovative, fast, scalable and cost-effective solutions."

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.

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