Cordys Establishes Regional Headquarters in Chicago.

CHICAGO -- --Co-sponsorship of Brainstorm's SOA Conference, April 19 - 20th 2006, provides opportunity to showcase solutions to local Global 2000 companies --

Cordys, a global software company that helps companies to implement a true Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) to better align business and IT, today announced the establishment of regional headquarters in Chicago.

Led by Omid Razavi, Senior Vice President USA, and supported by ten pre-sales and sales managers, solution architects and support and training personnel, the new office will build on Cordys' existing presence in the Mid-West and drive the company's focus on local manufacturing and financial services customers. The Chicago office expands on Cordys' presence in the U.S. with existing regional headquarters also located in Santa Clara, CA and Kentwood, MI.

Cordys delivers a unique set of solutions to help companies build and implement a true SOA based on business processes. By providing both an SOA framework and methodology, Cordys delivers proven technology and a repository of guidelines, blueprints, templates and best practices for the development and implementation of SOA-based solutions.

"Cordys has developed broad and deep experience in deploying successful SOA-based solutions for our customers. We are committed to providing customers with the ongoing support that is required to ensure the successful implementation of SOA-based initiatives," said Omid Razavi, Senior Vice President USA, Cordys.

"The Mid-West region has a strong base of manufacturing, financial services and retail and distribution companies, which represent ideal sectors for SOA deployment. If you combine this with its growing reputation as a center for leading IT companies, the region is understandably strategically important for Cordys' ambitions in the U.S."

Cordys will demonstrate its software and unique approach during the Solution's Showcases at Brainstorm's SOA Conference Series in Chicago, April 19th-20th. The event provides senior IT executives and architects with key insights into developing, managing and governing a SOA in their organization.

As a co-sponsor of the Conference, Cordys will also participate in a panel chaired by JP Morgenthal, Author of "Enterprise Information Integration: A Pragmatic Approach", to discuss key aspects of successful SOA implementation.

Free VIP passes for the conference are available via Cordys, at: http://www.cordys.com/en/aboutus/newsandevents/events/ BrainStorms_SOA_19_20_APR_06.html (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)

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About Cordys

Cordys is a leading provider of integrated Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Business Process Management (BPM) software designed to help organizations align business and IT through the rapid deployment of agile business solutions.

Based on its broad U.S. and international experience, Cordys provides customers with the following three key elements it believes are necessary for the successful implementation of SOA:

--Product Capabilities - The Cordys platform is a comprehensive, integrated set of products with capabilities to support the entire life cycle of your solutions.

--Enabling Technology - Cordys' future-proof and standards-based technology contains numerous key enablers to assure optimal system availability, reliability and flexibility.

--SOA Methodologies - The unique SOA Methodology Cordys@Work to get solutions implemented on time, within budget.

Founded in 2001, Cordys is global company headquartered in the Netherlands, and employs over 550 people in offices across the Americas, Europe, China and India.

Cordys Chicago office is based at: 200 West Adams Suite 2660 Chicago, IL 60606