New Software Appliance by Composite Software and Motio Automates Key Business Intelligence (BI) Steps

New Composite BI Accelerator Reduces Time Required for Data Discovery, Data
Modeling and Testing Phases

* Composite BI Accelerator automates major BI steps: requirements gathering,
data analysis, report development, plus production and maintenance.
* Self-contained appliance is optimized for IBM-Cognos BI environments.

SAN MATEO, Calif. & DALLAS--(Business Wire)--
Composite Software, Inc., the data virtualization leader, and Motio, Inc., the
recognized leader in providing advanced software for IBM-Cognos BI deployments,
today began shipping the new Composite BI Accelerator. Jointly developed by
Composite and Motio, the Composite BI Accelerator automates currently cumbersome
tasks in the BI lifecycle. The initial release, a self-contained appliance, has
been optimized for IBM-Cognos environments. This is the first end-to-end
solution that automates steps throughout the BI process.

"BI and data virtualization are naturally complementary technologies," said
Composite CEO Jim Green. "What led us to work with Motio to develop the new
Composite BI Accelerator is the staggering statistic that BI users spend an
industry average ratio of 6:1 on their cost of services to the cost of
licensing. These high costs, combined with the time delays typically associated
with BI implementations, are among the major obstacles to enterprises realizing
the value of their BI. We wanted to begin reducing some of these barriers with
this new release."

Added Motio CEO Lynn Moore, "Cognos` users are challenged to overcome their data
complexity on the front end and achieve operational excellence on the back end.
By combining Composite`s powerful data discovery capabilities with Motio`s
enhanced BI operational performance functionality, we`re delivering a new
product that helps Cognos` users meet both these challenges."

A Feb. 20, 2009 Forrester Research, Inc. report, "BI Belt Tightening in a Tough
Economic Climate," estimates that "…at least 80 percent of any BI effort lies in
data sourcing, data integration, data cleansing and modeling, which are steps
that do not offer a cheap and quick work-around." Written by Principal Analyst
Boris Evelson, the report is available for purchase at
http://www.forrester.com/Research/Document/Excerpt/0,7211,47465,00.html.

Further validating the market need for automated data discovery, IBM last week
announced that it intended to buy the assets of Exeros, a privately-held company
based in Santa Clara, Calif., that provides leading data discovery software.
Mark Smith, CEO and EVP Research, Ventana Research, a Pleasanton, Calif.-based
independent industry analyst firm, summarized the acquisition in his May 5, 2009
blog: "This acquisition of Exeros technology assets, though small in size from a
customer, product and people perspective, is a sizable event for IBM who had for
many years not recognized the fundamental importance of this technology
category." http://www.ventanaresearch.com/blog/commentblog.aspx?id=3126

Composite BI Accelerator Features

The first release of Composite BI Accelerator delivers features that have been
optimized specifically for IBM-Cognos BI. The features and associated benefits
include:

* Data and hidden data relationship discovery that overcome data complexity;
* Auto-generation of data models to save valuable time by pulling together the
right data;
* Quick and iterative requirements validation that ensure reports will meet
end-user requirements;
* Version control models and reports to provide collaboration and control over
time;
* Auto-documentation of ER diagrams to provide a complete BI artifact
repository;
* Data lineage tracking to provide greater data visibility and meet compliance
mandates; and
* Automatic regression and stress testing to ensure quality and performance.

Composite Software, Motio and HHSC of Texas to Present at IBM Cognos Forum

Rick Allgeyer, director strategic decision support, Health and Human Services
Commission (HHSC) of Texas; Motio`s Moore; and Brenda Akers, director strategic
partners, Composite Software; will present at this week`s IBM Cognos Forum in
Orlando. Their presentation, "Greater Speed and Accuracy in Implementing IBM
Cognos BI (#3251)," is currently scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT on
May 14 at the Rosen Shingle Creek. To confirm the time/date of the presentation,
please refer to http://www.cognos.com/cognosforum/ or call the IBM Cognos Forum
Team, 1-866-446-6059 (toll free).

Composite BI Accelerator ships today. Pricing is based on the customers`
specific IBM-Cognos configurations. To download a data sheet or product screen
shot, go to http://www.compositesw.com/products/BIAccelerator.shtml.

About Composite Software, Inc.: Composite Software, Inc. is the leading
independent provider of data virtualization software. Global organizations
including 10 of the top 20 banks, five of the top ten pharmaceuticals, leading
energy, media, and technology companies along with U.S. Defense and Intelligence
agencies, use Composite's technology to integrate disparate data -- regardless
of location or source format -- and fulfill critical information needs, faster
for less. Composite`s platform scales from individual business applications to
enterprise-wide Information-as-a-Service architectures, automating the entire
data virtualization life cycle, while complementing traditional data warehousing
investments. Founded in 2002, Composite Software is a privately held,
venture-funded corporation based in Silicon Valley. For more information, please
visit www.compositesw.com

About Motio, Inc.: Motio, Inc. is the recognized leader in value-added
functionality for the IBM Cognos Business Intelligence software. Motio's range
of products monitor, automate, and customize the operational performance of BI
implementations, embedding emerging best practices and empowering BI Competency
Centers to enhance overall system performance and maximize quality. As an IBM
Cognos Silver Technology Partner, Motio has helped hundreds of Cognos customers
meet the increasing demands for business intelligence and effectively compete in
the quickly maturing BI market. For more information about Motio, Please visit
us at www.inMotio.com.

Composite Software and Composite BI Accelerator are registered trademarks or
trademarks of Composite Software, Inc. All other trademarks or registered
trademarks belong to their respective companies. Copyright © Composite Software,
Inc. 2009.

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