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TIBCO Achieves a Market Leader Position in META Group's METAspectrum BPM Report TIBCO(R) Staffware Process Suite Receives a Leader Ranking for Completeness of Vision, Reputation and Technology PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ:TIBX), a leading enabler of real-time business and the world's largest independent business integration software company, today announced that it has been ranked as a market leader in META Group's (NASDAQ:METG) METAspectrum Business Process Management (BPM) Suite report for the Java-based pure play market. Specifically, TIBCO is recognized for its sound vision, unsurpassed reputation and innovative technology. TIBCO's BPM solution -- the TIBCO(R) Staffware Process Suite -- is noted in METAspectrum as possessing excellent modeling and process orchestration execution functionality in addition to comprehensive application integration, competitive business monitoring and analytics capabilities. Out of thirteen companies included in the evaluation, TIBCO was consistently ranked high in critical sub criteria areas for market presence and performance. TIBCO's vision and ability to execute is underscored by its effort to pioneer the next phase of business by delivering innovative software that enables what TIBCO calls Predictive Business(TM). Predictive Business is an exciting new way of doing business in which organizations can anticipate and proactively address changing customer requirements, competitive threats and market opportunities. "The recognition from META Group is a true testament of TIBCO's market leadership and unique product differentiation that we provide to our customers in the area of business process management," said Ram Menon, senior vice president, Worldwide Marketing, TIBCO Software Inc. "As a leader in this area, TIBCO is confident that our innovative solutions will help customers improve business agility and streamline business processes to maintain the competitive advantage needed to be a success in today's marketplace." About METAspectrum METAspectrum evaluations from META Group provide IT professionals with a view into critical market success factors and vendor positioning. METAspectrum delivers comprehensive evaluations of both technology markets and vendor product offerings. METAspectrum evaluations are updated quarterly, biannually, or annually, depending on the characteristics of individual markets. To view completed market evaluations, or learn more about the METAspectrum methodology, visit http://www.metagroup.com/METAspectrum. About TIBCO Software TIBCO Software Inc. is the leading independent business integration software company in the world, demonstrated by market share and analyst reports. In addition, TIBCO is a leading enabler of Real-Time Business, helping companies become more cost-effective, more agile and more efficient. TIBCO has delivered the value of Real-Time Business, what TIBCO calls The Power of Now(R), to over 2,000 customers around the world and in a wide variety of industries. For more information on TIBCO's proven enterprise backbone, business integration, business process management, and business optimization solutions, TIBCO can be reached at +1-650-846-1000 or on the Web at http://www.tibco.com/. TIBCO is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. NOTE: TIBCO, the TIBCO logo, The Power of Now and TIBCO Software are trademarks or registered trademarks of TIBCO Software Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other product and company names and marks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only. DATASOURCE: TIBCO Software Inc. CONTACT: Heather Sieberg of TIBCO Software Inc., +1-650-846-8463, or Web site: http://www.tibco.com/

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