'Hot Button' Technical and Industry Topics Focus Of Comshare's International Business Conference

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 14 -- Comshare, Incorporated opened The Comshare International Business Conference (IBC) today with an eclectic mix of product-specific forums, interactive technical sessions, and customer-focused discussions of current "hot" issues in corporate performance management (CPM). During the next three days at the JW Marriott Resort, Golf & Spa in Las Vegas, Comshare will deliver the information users have requested, including a discussion of what CFOs want from performance management; the fundamentals of management reporting via the web; how to exploit Microsoft Excel capabilities within Comshare applications; and how to build a balanced scorecard with Comshare MPC(TM).

Customer Expertise Makes Information Invaluable

At the conference, business users of Comshare MPC(TM), Comshare FDC(TM) and Comshare Decision(TM) will benefit from the knowledge and experience of fellow users. Customers such as The Gucci Group, the luxury fashion, leather goods, and accessories firm; Swissport International, a major force in the global ground and cargo handling business; and Andersen Corp., one of the world's largest manufacturers of wood windows and patio doors, will share ways to implement and roll out Comshare software for maximum impact.

Presenters will discuss how to win over the user community when moving from spreadsheets to the web; how to merge SAP and other ERP application data with Comshare MPC; what the "buzz" is on the future use of technology in business; and more.

Better Business Decisions in an Uncertain Economy

Since the change of the millennium, executives have learned to expect the unexpected. The adequacy of planning, budgeting, and reporting processes is under scrutiny; shareholders demand unquestioned integrity; and managers want greater insight into future performance.

David Axson, Senior Vice President and Co-founder of The Hackett Group, an Answerthink company, will present "From Data to Decisions - The True Payoff from Technology." Mr. Axson, who has more than 20 years of experience in strategic planning, benchmarking, process measurement, and technology planning, will discuss how companies that adopt best practices and leverage the latest technologies can lower costs, effectively manage risk, and make better decisions.

"Comshare focuses on managerial effectiveness and efficiency improvements," said Dennis Ganster, Comshare President and CEO. "The company provides software applications that help management teams bridge the gap between strategy and execution. The Comshare International Business Conference showcases customers and their successful solutions that combine best practices thinking and exploit the latest technology."

About Comshare, Incorporated

Comshare, Incorporated is a leading provider of software that helps companies implement and execute strategy. Comshare's application for corporate performance management encompasses planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial consolidation, management reporting, and analysis. In business for over 35 years, Comshare is one of the top independent software companies, with Fortune 500 and Financial Times Top 1000 customers around the world. Comshare is a Siebel Software Partner and a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Business Intelligence and Software Products.

Comshare(R) is a registered trademark and Comshare MPC(TM), Comshare FDC(TM), and Comshare Decision(TM) are trademarks of Comshare, Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.