For Immediate Release:

Association for Competitive Technology Executive to Address State of Massachusetts OpenDocument Format Controversy at the Gilbane Conference on Content Management Technologies Boston
11/29/05

Contacts:
Evan Weisel
Welz & Weisel Communications
703-323-6006
evan@w2comm.com
Jeffrey Arcuri
Lighthouse Seminars
781-821-6634
jarcuri@lighthouseseminars.com

Cambridge, MA, November 29, 2005. Q&A Session to Offer Attendees Information on why ACT is Supporting Microsoft's Position Against Standardizing on the OpenDocument Format

WHO:
David Berlind, Executive Editor of ZDNet, will interview Morgan
Reed, Vice President of the Association for Competitive Technology
(ACT).

WHAT:
The State of Massachusetts is currently embroiled in a controversy
about its decision to standardize on the OASIS OpenDocument Format
(ODF). ODF competes with the Microsoft Office format, and the
decision is strongly opposed by Microsoft. The Association for
Competitive Technology (ACT), a lobbying organization focused on
the "...interests of small and mid-size entrepreneurial technology
companies..." also opposes the State's decision. David will quiz
Morgan why ACT is supporting Microsoft's position.

WHERE:
Live on the stage in the exhibit area of the Gilbane Conference at
the Essex ballroom at Westin Copley in Boston.

WHEN:
Thursday, December 1, 1:00 p.m.

WHY:
The Massachusetts decision is being watched very closely by other
state and national governments as well as private industry, and if
it stands, it will have dramatic effects on both the technology
governments buy, and on the way they manage and store all their
documents. This interview is a chance to hear what is really at
stake, and why a lobbying organization for small technology
companies would support Microsoft's position

MORE INFORMATION:

-- Full Conference Program:
http://www.lighthouseseminars.com/gilbane_boston_05/ConferenceProgram.html
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-- Press/Media Sponsors - Evan Weisel, (703) 628-5754,
evan@w2comm.com

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