Industry Veteran to Present on Seizing the Power of Social Networking & Web 2.0

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (September 10, 2010) – Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Milind Pansare, senior director of product marketing with Saba, will speak on Monday at 4:30 PM PT on the topic of “Seizing the Power of Social Networking & Web 2.0” during GIL (Growth, Innovation & Leadership) 2010: Silicon Valley to be held Sept. 12-14, 2010 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California.

GIL 2010: Silicon Valley gathers today’s leading visionaries, innovators and thought leaders to engage in candid discussions focused on rethinking and strengthening their companies’ growth strategies.

The panel discussion will cover prevalent social networking technologies and why small businesses and large enterprises alike must develop an effective strategy to tackle the new challenges and opportunities social networking poses for their businesses. The panel will take a deep-dive into how to navigate the benefits and risks that come from using social media for marketing, customer support and team collaboration.

Milind Pansare is a senior professional with over twenty years of high-tech experience. He has a strong blend of technical background and proven expertise leading large international marketing programs including, ISV/Alliance partner programs, product marketing, business development, global engineering and technical teams. Mr. Pansare frequently speaks on collaboration and learning technologies at industry events.

“Professional use of social networking, or enterprise business networking, is continuing to grow as businesses use social technologies to connect employees and colleagues, generate leads and collaborate on projects,” said Pansare. “Anyone interested in professional Web 2.0 solutions should attend this session to learn more about the benefits and risks of using social media, as well as how to integrate these technologies into the corporate culture.”

GIL 2010: Silicon Valley is value-packed with extraordinary networking opportunities, interactive think tanks, and industry and career breakout sessions focused around developing a visionary perspective for the future; CEOs and their management teams will engage and inspire one another, sharing best practices, tools and strategies they can put to work in building a solid growth strategy. GIL 2010: Silicon Valley is a “must-attend” for any organization serious about improving its performance in growth, innovation and leadership.

For the complete agenda and additional information, please visit www.gil-global.com/siliconvalley. To register, please click here, http://bit.ly/dlefyZ.

About Saba

Saba (NASDAQ:SABA) provides a new class of people systems that combine enterprise learning, people management, and collaboration technologies. Today’s people-driven enterprises are using Saba’s solutions to mobilize and engage people around new strategies and initiatives, align and connect people to accelerate the flow of business, and cultivate, capture, and share individual and collective knowhow to effectively compete and succeed.

Saba’s premier customer base includes major global organizations and industry leaders in financial services, life sciences and healthcare, high tech, automotive and manufacturing, retail, energy and utilities, packaged goods, and public sector organizations. Saba’s solutions are available both on-premise and in the cloud, and are underpinned by global services capabilities and partnerships encompassing strategic consulting, comprehensive implementation services, and ongoing worldwide support.

Headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, Saba has offices on five continents. For more information, please visit www.saba.com or call +1-877-SABA-101 or +1-650-779-2791.

SABA, the Saba logo, Saba Centra, and the marks relating to Saba products and services referenced herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Saba Software, Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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