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TORONTO, CANADA - Robert Gordon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Platform Computing Inc., will discuss the business benefits of Grid computing at JPMorgan's 31st Annual Technology and Telecom Conference in San Francisco at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 5. This conference blends established industry leaders with emerging fast-growth companies and innovating technology creators with globally minded service providers leveraging that innovation. With over 10 years experience in Grid computing, Platform provides Grid computing solutions to financial services institutions around the world, including Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase, Mackenzie Financial Corp., TD Canada Trust, and Fidelity Investments. Today, Platform and IBM announced new Grid customer RBC Insurance, which reduced a 2.5 hour job to 10 minutes, and an 18 hour job to 32 minutes using Platform software and services. For more information please visit www.platform.com. In his remarks, Gordon will highlight the evolution of commercial Grid computing, which enables organizations to gain competitive advantage by improving collaboration, creating higher quality products and services, and optimizing IT investment. As a company leading the way in accelerating commercial Grid adoption Platform has over 1,600 customers worldwide across financial services, manufacturing, government and life sciences industries. With over 30 years of technology industry experience, Gordon has held various senior management positions in the industry. Most recently, he was a venture capitalist in the European technology sector based in the U.K. He was also senior vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa for Oracle Corporation; President and CEO of Oracle Canada, and held senior management positions with Bell Atlantic Enterprises, Nortel, and IBM. Gordon will be speaking in Room F of the Westin St. Francis Hotel as part of the Enterprise Software Track.