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Adaptive Planning Participates in Proformative Seminar Series on Cloud Computing and SaaS for Finance and Accounting

Adaptive Planning joins NetSuite, Intacct, Hein & Associates LLP and DLA Piper in educating attendees about the latest in cloud computing and SaaS for finance

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — June 14, 2009 — Adaptive Planning, the worldwide leader in on-demand financial planning and reporting solutions for companies of all sizes, today announced its participation in Proformative’s complimentary seminar series, entitled Cloud Computing and SaaS for Finance and Accounting, in six US cities in June: Boston, New York, Chicago, Houston, Dallas and Minneapolis. Organized by Proformative – a free and open resource for corporate finance, accounting, treasury and related professionals – the seminars will educate attendees with the latest information on Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud computing in the corporate finance and accounting profession.

Attendees at each event will learn cutting edge information on cloud computing and SaaS for finance, accounting and related functions: what it is, where it can be used, how to get started, and much more. As key systems ’ including accounting, ERP, CRM, budgeting, and reporting ’ move into the “cloud,” finance teams have an opportunity to benefit enormously from the most transformative change in technology for their profession since the birth of the Internet.

Seminar speakers and panelists include several of Adaptive Planning’s partners and customers, such as: Jim McGeever, CFO and COO of NetSuite; Bill Aiken, Principal & CEO at Abacist Group; Wendy Baum, EVP Finance of The NPD Group; Ethan Carlson, VP of Finance at Hayes Management Consulting; Tom Kelly, CFO of Healthcare IP Partners; and John Kogan, CEO of Proformative. These presenters and others will offer attendees the latest knowledge of SaaS applications for finance and accounting, such as how companies can achieve quick wins and what pitfalls to avoid.

“The rise of SaaS and cloud computing in recent years is fundamentally changing the technological landscape for corporate finance and accounting,” said Greg Schneider, Vice President of Marketing at Adaptive Planning. “These seminars will help finance professionals understand how they can take advantage of the profound benefits of these new technologies, and how they can use the solutions to lead their teams, organizations, and companies to greater success going forward.”

Adaptive Planning will be participating in the following cities:

Dallas, TX – Tuesday, June 1
Boston, MA – Tuesday, June 15
New York, NY – Wednesday, June 16
Chicago, IL – Wednesday, June 23
Houston, TX – Thursday, June 24
Minneapolis, MN – Thursday, June 24

For more information including a complete schedule of cities, detailed agendas and registration details, please contact seminars@adaptiveplanning.com.

About Adaptive Planning

Adaptive Planning is the leader in on-demand budgeting, forecasting, and reporting solutions that streamline financial management, improve collaboration, and drive better business decisions in companies of all sizes. By offering affordable annual subscriptions and rapid implementations, and by eliminating the need for new hardware or IT support, Adaptive Planning makes it easy to move beyond spreadsheet-based processes without the cost and complexity associated with traditional business intelligence (BI) and business performance management (BPM) applications. Available both on-demand and on-premise, Adaptive Planning allows finance leaders and management teams to make better-informed decisions, execute with agility and discipline, and ultimately improve competitiveness. Adaptive Planning is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. and can be reached at 650-528-7500 or www.adaptiveplanning.com.

Media Contacts:

Derek Kober
GlobalFluency
650-433-4233
dkober@globalfluency.com

Greg Schneider
Adaptive Planning
650-810-0525
gschneider@adaptiveplanning.com

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