BOSTON, MA--(MARKET WIRE)--Apr 11, 2008 -- OpenAir, the world's leading provider of on-demand project management solutions, announced today that CEO Morris Panner has been named chairman of the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) Corporate Strategy Executive Council.

"Morris is a tremendous asset to this council, and to this organization as a whole," said David Thomas, Executive Director - Software Division of the SIIA. "With his leadership, I look forward to seeing this new council accomplish exciting things."

The SIIA Corporate Strategy Executive Council is a group of software industry executives wanting to share best practices, network with peers, and provide thought leadership for events such as webinars, conferences, and roundtable discussions.

"I'm honored to have been selected as the chairman of the Corporate Strategy Executive Council," said Panner. "The SIIA and its members are at the vanguard of innovation, and I'm thrilled to be involved."

Other executives on the council include John Girard, CEO of Clickability; Michael Braun, CEO of Intacct; Treb Ryan, CEO of OpSource; and Stein Bagger, CEO of IT Factory A/S.

For more information on the council, please visit: http://www.siia.net/software/council_strategy.asp

About SIIA

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 800 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit www.siia.net.

About OpenAir

OpenAir is the world's leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) project management software. Offering both Professional Services Automation (PSA) and Project Portfolio Management (PPM) solutions, OpenAir provides project-based organizations and firms the tools they need to grow their businesses quickly and profitably. Providing enterprise-level functionality for businesses of all sizes, OpenAir has more than 42,000 active users across 300 world class firms utilizing the software to better capture billable time, manage projects and resources and bill customers. Coupled with a team of highly experienced consultants from some of the world's leading services firms, OpenAir PSA and OpenAir PPM drive higher profits through improved utilization, visibility and data collection. To learn more or schedule a demo, please visit www.openair.com.

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