Host Analytics Third Annual User Conference Kicks off Today

Vision '09 Event to Feature Multiple Customer Presentations, a Keynote Speech From a Leading Market Research Firm, and Tips for Improving Profits Through Better Budgeting and Planning


REDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwire - October 26, 2009) - Host Analytics, the leading provider of cloud-based corporate performance management (CPM) solutions, today opened its third-annual user conference. The Vision '09 event at the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Dallas will focus on CPM best practices for large and mid-market enterprises. More than 60 customers, partners and thought leaders are expected to attend including representatives from Borg Warner, CEA, Elkay Manufacturing and Ohio University.

The user conference kicks off this morning with a keynote speech from Gartner vice president John Van Decker, who will discuss the critical need for companies to understand and take action around specific performance metrics in the face of challenging economic times, and how leading-edge companies are using corporate performance management to improve profits. Host Analytics CEO Jon Kondo will follow Van Decker with his annual "State of Host Analytics" speech.

Also on the agenda for the three-day event is a series of in-depth customer presentations including a unique and interactive panel discussion. The Host Analytics team will also lead customers and partners through multiple breakout sessions and training labs focused on the latest version of the Host Analytics platform.

"We are very excited to welcome our customers and partners to this event -- attendance is double last year which is great to see especially in this environment," said Jon Kondo, CEO at Host Analytics. "This is a great opportunity for finance professionals to network and share tips and tricks for succeeding in this challenging economic environment. Vision '09 is designed to provide our customers and partners with actionable information they can use to improve financial performance today and into the new year. As always, we look forward to an entertaining and educational event!"

About Host Analytics

Founded in 2000, Host Analytics is the leading provider of cloud-based corporate performance management (CPM) solutions to large and mid-market companies including JP Morgan Chase, Procter & Gamble, Otis Spunkmeyer, Pitney Bowes, and Red Roof Inns. Host Analytics' solutions help financial, line-of-business and departmental executives improve budgeting, forecasting, financial consolidations, dashboarding, scorecarding, reporting and analysis. Host Analytics delivers its suite of CPM solutions via the Software as a Service (SaaS) model, enabling customers to realize fast time-to-value and a continuous flow of new features and functionality. For additional information, visit http://www.hostanalytics.com/.

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