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JackBe Introduces Transparency 2.0 Solution for State and Local Government Agencies

Solution Enables Real-time Access and Delivery of Recovery and Related Data to Citizens; Includes Innovative Citizen Pricing Model

Chevy Chase, MD - October 26, 2009 - JackBe, the leading provider of enterprise mashup software, today announced the introduction of a Transparency 2.0 Solution tailored to provide real-time data feeds and data widgets for State and Local government’s citizen-facing websites. The solution is designed exclusively for state and local agencies that need to deliver Stimulus, Recovery and related data to their constituents. The Transparency 2.0 Solution has an innovative and transparent pricing model based on state electoral votes and local citizen population.

With the rise and success of Web 2.0 technologies and citizen demands for better engagement, accountability, and efficiency, transparency initiatives have become important within government agencies. Built on JackBe’s award-winning enterprise mashup platform, Presto, the Transparency 2.0 Solution gives state agencies an agile, dynamic tool to deliver data in accordance with their individual security requirements. The improved data visibility also allows agencies to make faster, more informed decisions and improve organizational outcomes.

“I’ve seen firsthand the ROI that mashup-driven solutions can deliver to federal agencies. I strongly believe that state and local governments, too, can reap the same benefits,” said Bob Gourley, Chief Technology Officer of Crucial Point LLC and former CTO of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). “With quick, secure access to the data, policy makers and citizens alike can achieve a stronger, more empowered and unified decision for their local communities.”

Gartner, the world's leading information technology research and advisory company, has identified Enterprise Mashups as one of its Top 10 Strategic Technologies for 2009. According to their findings, “Application architects must investigate this growing space to assess the significant potential it may offer their organizations.”

“Traditional integration solutions take too long to get up and running, and they typically require significant technical resources. With this mashup-driven Transparency 2.0 Solution, government agencies can provide their citizens with real-time insight into spending and investments; build stronger relationships with their constituents, and identify new opportunities for growth and solidarity,” said Luis Derechin, co-founder of JackBe. “The overwhelming demand for real-time data and spending transparency strengthens the role enterprise mashups can play in opening government data. In keeping with the data democratization initiative the Transparency 2.0 Solution is based on an innovative pricing model which democratizes software pricing.”

The Transparency 2.0 solution is immediately available to state government agencies at an annual subscription rate of $4,000.00 per electoral vote. County and municipal pricing is based on population. To learn more about JackBe’s State Transparency 2.0 solution, visit www.jackbe.com/stateandlocal.

About JackBe

JackBe delivers a trusted enterprise mashup software platform that empowers government and commercial organizations to create, customize and collaborate through enterprise mashups for faster decisions and better business results. Our innovative Enterprise Mashup platform, Presto, provides dynamic mashups that leverage internal and external data while meeting the toughest enterprise security and governance requirements. JackBe, Presto, Presto Wires, Presto Visual Mashup Composer, and Mashup Macros are trademarks of JackBe. For more information, visit www.jackbe.com.