INMON RATES PEOPLESOFT 8 ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE MGT

The review is in. PeopleSoft 8 Enterprise Warehouse has been judged an "outstanding implementation of data warehouse" by Bill Inmon, universally recognized as the "father of the data warehouse" and a founder of the Corporate Information Factory (CIF), an integrated framework for data warehousing. Enterprise Warehouse is a component of PeopleSoft's new generation of eBusiness intelligence applications that was released this year.

According to Inmon, who is a leading practitioner, thought leader, author and speaker in the data warehousing industry, "PeopleSoft's Enterprise Performance Management architecture is an outstanding implementation of data warehouse and the Corporate Information Factory." Inmon says he "would easily recommend" PeopleSoft Enterprise Performance Management.

"The customers of PeopleSoft and Enterprise Performance Management will have a solid foundation on which to build for years to come. The (PeopleSoft) Enterprise Performance Management architecture meets all the criteria for data warehousing and informational processing with flying colors," said Inmon.

"PeopleSoft is setting the standard for eBusiness intelligence applications," said Chuck Teller, vice president and general manager of PeopleSoft's Enterprise Performance Management division. "Bill Inmon's endorsement further strengthens PeopleSoft's leadership role in improving companies' strategic decision making across all of their businesses."

PeopleSoft 8 Enterprise Performance Management is a suite of eBusiness intelligence applications that enable organizations to manage their investments in customers, employees, and suppliers, proactively improve business performance, and coordinate execution of strategy across departmental boundaries.

The review of PeopleSoft 8 Enterprise Performance Management includes input from Roger Geiwitz, a colleague and expert in data warehouse design and architecture, who takes an in-depth look at the components of Enterprise Performance Management. It can be viewed or downloaded at www.peoplesoft.com under the news section.

The review is also available at Bill Inmon's Web site, www.billinmon.com. The site is a resource center and portal dedicated to providing data warehousing and Corporate Information Factory information, services and resources.

About William H. Inmon

Bill Inmon, universally recognized as the "father of the data warehouse" and a founder of the "Corporate Information Factory," has over 26 years of database technology management experience and data warehouse design expertise. Currently, Inmon is publishing much of his data warehousing and Corporate Information Factory material on his Web site at www.billinmon.com. He has published 39 books and more than 500 articles in major computer journals covering a variety of data warehousing and Corporate Information Factory topics. Globally known for his seminars on developing data warehouses, Inmon has also been a keynote speaker for every major computing association and many industry conferences, seminars and tradeshows. Inmon has consulted with a large number of Fortune 1000 clients, offering data warehouse design and database management services.

About Roger Geiwitz

Currently, Roger Geiwitz is working closely with BillInmon.com as an expert in Corporate Information Factory design and architecture. Geiwitz has also worked with Mr. Inmon at Pine Cone Systems developing and marketing products that are designed to assist in data warehouse management. Geiwitz has over 20 years of database technology management with the past ten years as president of Client Server Associates Inc, a consulting company specializing in designing architectures for CIF implementations. In addition to his personal involvement in the design or implementation of several data warehouses for large Fortune 1000 clients, Geiwitz has also presented at national conferences, providing instruction on "Data Warehouse Design". His specialty is in the area of architectural design and management of environments that support all aspects of the Corporate Information Factory.

About PeopleSoft

PeopleSoft is a worldwide leader in eBusiness applications and consulting. Our solutions include Customer Relationship Management, eCommerce and Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Professional Services Automation, and Learning Solutions for a variety of industries. PeopleSoft supplies eBusiness Internet applications, consulting and education for large and medium-size enterprises that desire business solutions that are flexible, rapidly deployed, and provide a lower cost of ownership in today's Internet economy. With more than 4,000 customers and 7,000 employees, including 2,600 eBusiness consultants, and products installed in more than 90 countries, PeopleSoft helps its customers to achieve the highest value from eBusiness solutions.

Contact PeopleSoft Inc, Megan Clark, 925-694-5539, megan_clark@peoplesoft.com or BillInmon.com, Kelly Ratliff, 303-679-0470, kratliff@billinmon.com