Composite Software Named Finalist for Red Herring 100

Annual Red Herring 100 to be Awarded at the Red Herring Spring Conference

Belmont, CA — April 14, 2005 — Today Red Herring announced that Composite Software has been named a Finalist for the Red Herring 100 Private Companies of North America award program. Over nine hundred nominations were submitted for consideration.  The Red Herring 100 Winners will be unveiled at the Red Herring Spring 2005 conference, May 17-19, 2005 in Monterey, CA.  Dedicated to celebrating the most exciting private North American companies, the three-day conference will feature keynote speeches, lively dialogue, and company presentations by the CEOs of the Red Herring 100.  Composite Software is the recognized leader in the Enterprise Information Integration (EII) market.

 

"There were many strong candidates for the Red Herring 100 list this year, so making it onto the list is quite an achievement,” said Joel Dreyfuss, Editor-in-chief of Red Herring. “In the post-bubble era, North American technology companies have focused on making sure management is strong and that the business model makes sense.”

 

The two hundred Finalists will be evaluated to determine the Red Herring 100 that embody innovation, technology, and strategy.  The Red Herring editorial team has completed a thorough analysis of business model, competitive advantage, alliances, customers, and technology for each company.

 

"From the beginning we have focused just as much effort on developing an iron-clad business model as we have in creating the best EII product on the market,” said Jim Green, Composite Software’s CEO and Chairman.  “That strategy has paid off with numerous awards, stellar reviews, dedicated customers, and partners like Cognos and Informatica.  Red Herring’s recognition is not only gratifying for Composite, but speaks to the growing importance of the EII market.”

 

Companies selected to the Red Herring 100 award program will present their business model and technology at the Red Herring Spring 2005 conference.  The awards ceremony will take place during the Welcome Dinner on May 17th.  The three-day intimate event is themed “The Dynamics of Disruptions” and will shine its light on the business of technology, featuring keynotes and roundtable discussions.  A complete overview and agenda can be found at http://www.redherring.com/rhspring05.  Red Herring Spring conference is an invitation-only gathering for CEOs, venture capitalists, and select senior executives.  To request an invitation, please contact Sean Raman at 650.428.2900 or via email at sraman@redherring.com

 

About Composite Software

Composite Software is the acknowledged leader in Enterprise Information Integration (EII), which provides real-time views of critical business information across multiple sources. The company’s flagship Composite Information Server enables access to distributed enterprise data as if it existed in a single location.  Founded in 2002 and headquartered in San Mateo, CA, Composite Software is funded by Palomar Ventures, Apax Partners, Lehman Brothers Venture Partners, Clearstone Venture Partners and Dot Edu Ventures.  For more information, please visit the company’s web site at www.compositesw.com.

About Red Herring

Red Herring covers technology innovation, venture financing, and the deals that make a difference.  Its award-winning journalists go deeper, providing a comprehensive, critical analysis of what’s new and why it matters.  Red Herring covers the business trends with insight that counts, serving today’s entrepreneurs and the technology of tomorrow.  Head to www.RedHerring.com for articles, newsletters, and research reports that matter.  To subscribe to the Red Herring Magazine call 866.311.9582 or email redherring@neodata.com.