Laszlo Systems Responds to Growing Market Interest with Move to Silicon Valley

Global Headquarters Relocates from San Francisco to San Mateo to Add Space, Accommodate Hiring Plans

SAN MATEO, Calif. (February 8, 2005) - Laszlo Systems, developer of the Laszlo open source platform and provider of rich Internet applications (RIAs) and services, today announced the move of its global headquarters from San Francisco to San Mateo, Calif. Located in Silicon Valley, Laszlo’s new facility houses its development, solutions, and management teams.

Steve Ciesinski, President and CEO of Laszlo Systems, said, “The response to our October 2004 open source announcement has been astounding and accelerated our plans to move to larger offices. While there has always been significant interest in Laszlo’s solutions, since committing to open source we’re now averaging thousands of downloads each month, increasing demand across our solutions, partner and education programs.”

With this news, Laszlo Systems also announced its escalating hiring plans for 2005, which include openings in engineering, sales and the Laszlo Studios group, the creative services team within Laszlo. Ciesinski added, “Our new location offers easy access to major highways, enabling us to attract and hire qualified candidates who reside in Silicon Valley.”

The new office is located at 2600 Campus Drive, San Mateo, Calif. The telephone number is (650) 358-2700 and the fax number is (650) 358-2790.

About Laszlo Systems
Laszlo Systems is the original developer of the Laszlo open source platform and provider of rich internet applications and services that advance the Web experience. The Laszlo Platform is an open source, XML-native foundation for building next generation Web applications that increase customer conversion rates and brand loyalty. Laszlo provides comprehensive support services, education, and commercial application modules so that any company can easily make the move to rich internet applications. For more information about Laszlo Systems, visit www.laszlosystems.com.

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