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To: Carl R. who wrote (73)	11/9/1999 1:08:00 PM
From: Walter Morton	Respond to of 294

Viador E-Portal Suite Awarded a Coveted Crossroads 2000 A-List Award Viador E-Portal Suite Recognized as Leading Enterprise Portal for Business Intelligence and Applications SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Viador Inc.(TM) (Nasdaq: VIAD - news), a leading provider of enterprise portals, today announced the Viador E-Portal Suite(TM) has won a coveted Crossroads 2000 A-List Award. These awards are unique because they are the only ones that validate the business utility of emerging technology in the enterprise. The Award was announced for Group 2: Excellence in Execution. Viador's E-Portal Suite was given the award by Open Systems Advisors, Inc. after detailed review and in-depth interviews with Viador customers. ``Receiving a highly-coveted Crossroads 2000 A-List Award is especially gratifying considering it is based on the experience of our customers,' said Steve Dille, vice president of worldwide marketing at Viador. ``The award validates Viador as a provider of mature enterprise solutions and as a key component of our clients' e-Business strategies.' ``Large enterprises are challenged by the need for good business intelligence across disparate information sources,' according to Nina G. Lytton, President of Open Systems Advisors, Inc. and editor of the Crossroads A-List Awards. ``Unlike traditional, data specific solutions, Viador puts an end to the problem of information silos with its Viador E-Portal Suite that enables users to securely search, access and deliver business information from any kind of data source, to users inside and outside the firewall. Early adopters of the Viador E-Portal Suite see themselves at the forefront of a revolution in business information delivery.' The Crossroads A-List Awards' focus on enterprise computing, and its award categories are based on the Crossroads Decision Study, which outlines the major business priorities for IT investment in the coming year. For organizations to remain competitive amidst constant changes in the market requires consolidated information access. This development led to the Crossroads Decision Study's creation of the ``Excellence in Execution' category, the second of three groups of Crossroads 2000 A-List Awards. Viador's Crossroads 2000 A-List Award brief is available at www.viador.com/pdfs/crossroads.pdf. About the Crossroads A-List Awards The Crossroads A-List Awards clearly outline the business benefits, concisely summarize the technology differentiators, validate solutions with real customer experiences, and provide a basis for informed dialogue between business and technology partners. The Crossroads A-List Awards focus on enterprise computing, the integrated system supporting the business process from the supply chain through the back office all the way to customer interaction. Winners are determined after a detailed review of the vendors' products or services and strategies. In-depth, confidential interviews with experienced customers are the cornerstone of the judgment process. Seventh Annual Crossroads Conference Winners of a Crossroads 2000 A-List Award and their customers will be recognized at the Seventh Annual Crossroads Conference to be held March 12 - 15, 2000 at the Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage, CA. Additional information on the conference can be obtained by contacting Jennifer Richards at 617-859-0859 or jenn@crossroads-osa.com. About Open Systems Advisors, Inc. and the Crossroads Research Program Founded in 1989, Open Systems Advisors, Inc.(OSA) provides a real-world perspective on using new technology in business. OSA's research is based on an ongoing and in-depth dialogue with hundreds of seasoned IT executives and business leaders who are using emerging technologies to achieve business results. OSA reports the Crossroads Decisions, awards the Crossroads A-List and produces the Crossroads Conference. For additional information, contact the company at: Open Systems Advisors, Inc., 268 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116, 617-859-0859, www.crossroads-osa.com. biz.yahoo.com

To: Carl R. who wrote (73)	11/15/1999 6:16:00 PM
From: Walter Morton	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 294

Viador Names Former Citibank CIO as Vice President of Engineering & Chief Technology Officer PR Newswire - November 15, 1999 07:17 Jump to first matched term SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Viador Inc.(TM) (Nasdaq: VIAD), a leading provider of enterprise portals, today announced that S. Ramakrishnan (S.R.), former chief information officer (CIO) and vice president at Citibank, has been named vice president of engineering and chief technology officer (CTO). S.R., who brings years of Fortune 1000 experience to the Viador team, is responsible for leading Viador's overall technology direction, and overseeing the execution of product development. "The role of vice president of engineering and CTO is extremely important for Viador as we work to support the constantly evolving eBusiness strategies of our clients," said Stan Wang, Viador's president and CEO. "S.R.'s first-hand understanding of today's enterprise IT requirements and challenges should be a significant asset to Viador as we work to develop and deliver the most comprehensive enterprise portal solution to our customers worldwide." S.R. comes to Viador from Citibank where, over seventeen years, he held positions worldwide, including marketing and product development director, regional operations and technology director, and group MIS director. Most recently, as chief information officer and vice president, S.R. was responsible for the information management strategy of the Global Consumer Bank (GCB), where he laid the foundation for global information standards, strategic analysis and database marketing. He also was in charge of identifying promising new technologies and successfully integrating the technology into GCB's architecture. As part of S.R.'s responsibilities at Citibank, he researched various enterprise portal vendors on the market and chose to implement Viador. S.R. graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, India with a Bachelor in Technology, and went on to obtain a M.B.A. from the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, India. "Having worked very closely with Viador during its deployment at Citibank, I already know the company and its talented team quite well," said S.R., vice president of engineering and CTO at Viador. "I believe I bring a clear sense of how this type of solution can be deployed to achieve maximum value." marketwatch.newsalert.com