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BackWeb Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWEB), a leading provider of software designed to mobilize enterprise web applications, announced today it has started shipping version 5.1 of its patent-pending Offline Access Server(TM) (OAS). The version delivers new capabilities that enable richer offline application experiences for mobile laptop users. Among the new features OAS 5.1 offers are a new powerful offline search module, support for AJAX and XML-based web applications, and Solaris 10 server platform support. OAS 5.1 Innovations: -- New Offline Search Module - fast and comprehensive search of all offline web application content, including the application's web user interface and associated documents and data files. Includes ability to search in most major document formats. -- AJAX Support - support for applications using AJAX with efficient handling of separated XML and presentation logic. -- Solaris 10 Support - Solaris 10 server platform certification. -- Performance Improvements - efficiency improvements to content acquisition process and support for more modular approach to content acquisition when preparing synchronizations. -- Enhanced Administrator Controls - enhanced control and optimization of the Offline Access Server processes via more granular logging controls, new synchronization queue controls, and more modular install/uninstall of system components. "Our release of OAS version 5.1 shows we continue to provide and leverage the latest technologies to help companies achieve maximum mobile use of their key enterprise web applications. Enterprises have invested millions in these applications, and we help them leverage that investment by making their applications available for use by any employee anywhere in the world at any time," said Bill Heye, CEO of BackWeb(R). "Companies can realize significant productivity gains, cost reductions and improved employee satisfaction by equipping their mobile people with their applications whenever and wherever they are needed." The only solution of its kind, BackWeb's Offline Access Server uses sophisticated caching and integration techniques to support mobile laptop workers so they can use existing enterprise web applications when they are not connected to the network. Common applications that are mobilized include sales and service automation; knowledge bases, electronic learning management applications and content; and human resource applications including performance reviews. The OAS is capable of supporting custom and commercial enterprise web applications on any web infrastructure platform. The OAS accomplishes offline application use and synchronization without requiring changes to the existing enterprise web applications or installation of complex software on users' laptops. Users only have to install a single browser plug-in, which can support all of their offline web applications. Mobile workers work offline in the browser, interacting with the same look and feel of the online applications and as a result do not require re-training. Their offline work and any online updates to the applications are automatically and incrementally synchronized in the background when users regain a network connection. Thus, users get the same flexible usability with any of their web applications that they currently have with their email clients. OAS 5.1 builds on these design principles and adds support for large deployments and more sophisticated web applications. The central control and flexibility of web applications are all leveraged with this approach, and changes in users' application rights are reflected automatically upon synchronization. With OAS 5.1, enterprises can also retain the cost effectiveness and control of web application architectures while realizing the benefits of unlimited mobile laptop application use. About BackWeb Technologies: BackWeb (http://www.backweb.com) mobilizes critical web applications and content for mobile workforces and remote offices. Mobile professionals can be productive anytime, anywhere, without interruption, regardless of connection status or network availability. BackWeb's patented web and polite synchronization mobile solution delivers a seamless and simple user experience. The solution is commonly deployed to sales forces, field employees, mobile managers and remote operations. Typical e-business applications include enterprise sales force automation, CRM, e-learning and training and Human Capital Management (HCM). Content examples include document repositories and rich media. BackWeb customers include market leaders such as Boehringer Ingelheim, Eastman Kodak, GE Healthcare, Hewlett-Packard, Johnson & Johnson, KLA Tencor, Lam Research, and Pfizer. BackWeb also serves customers through partnerships with BEA, Oracle PeopleSoft and SAP. BackWeb's operations are centered in San Jose, California, New York, New York, and Rosh Ha 'ayin, Israel. Make every minute of your mobile professional's day productive; visit www.backweb.com or call (877) 222-5932. (C) 2006 BackWeb Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved. BackWeb is a registered trademark and Offline Access Server is a trademark of BackWeb Technologies Ltd. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft and Siebel are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. Statements in this news release, which are not purely historical, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements of beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding assisting companies to achieve maximum mobile use of their key enterprise web applications, making applications available for use by any employee anywhere in the world at any time, the realization of significant productivity gains, cost reductions and improved employee satisfaction by equipping mobile employees with applications whenever and wherever they are needed, and that the Company's products are capable of supporting custom and commercial enterprise web applications on any web infrastructure platform. Actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, the uncertainty of market acceptance of offline access products or our ability to license those products to customers; general economic conditions or any downturn in IT industry spending; the ability of BackWeb to develop innovative technology and deliver solutions that meet customer needs; and the potential emergence of competitive technologies or competitor companies. In addition, please refer to our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, which contain more detailed descriptions of the risk factors facing our business. BackWeb assumes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements in this release.