Pleasanton, CA — October 25, 2006 — Steelwedge Software, Inc. VP Services Rick Blair will present an overview of the latest in Supply Chain and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) technology at a special AIPICS Golden Gate Chapter event at Golden Gate University on November 14, 2006 in Walnut Creek, CA. He will specifically discuss newly evolving technologies such as Enterprise Enabled Excel that automate the S&OP process and are dramatically easier to implement and use. Glen’s presentation will be part of the Supply Chain Management Educators' event held during the conference. The event presents cutting edge research and technologies to APICS members.

The Golden Gate Chapter (GGC) is the oldest APICS chapter in the Bay Area. Founded in 1960, GGC includes over 250 members, representing 300 local, national, and multi-national companies. Its diverse membership includes Clorox, Genentech, Prescolite, Bio-Rad Labs, PeopleSoft, Safeway, Siemens, Chiron, US Print, Pipe Chain Inc, Monster Cable Products, United States Mint, Toshiba America, Ghirardelli Chocolate, MDL Information Systems, Shaklee, Ocular Sciences, Sherwin-Williams, Qantel Technologies, PG&E and Schulze Manufacturing.

About Steelwedge Software, Inc.
Steelwedge Software, Inc. is the leading innovator in the emerging field of Sales Planning and Performance Management (SPPM), helping companies create, synchronize and collaborate on sales and operations (S&OP) plans, develop better sales forecasts, improve sales planning, manage and plan accounts, and improve field sales performance. Leading customers include Qlogic, Hewlett Packard, Harley-Davidson, Enterasys Networks, Ditech Networks, Juniper Networks, Teledyne and Aurora Networks. For more information, please visit www.steelwedge.com.

Steelwedge and all Steelwedge product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Steelwedge Software, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

About APICS
The Association for Operations Management is the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in operations management, including production, inventory, supply chain, materials management, purchasing, and logistics. Since 1957, individuals and companies have relied on APICS for its superior training, internationally recognized certifications, comprehensive resources, and worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals. To learn more about the APICS community, visit www.apics.org.