TIBCO Software Inc. Chosen by Independent Panel as One of "The Dozen" Most Influential Companies for Intelligent Enterprises for 2009

TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TIBX) today announced that Tech Web's Intelligent Enterprise has honored the company with an Editor's Choice award, naming it one of "The Dozen" most influential companies for intelligent enterprises for 2009.

"Smart enterprises will have to make the most of technology to outmaneuver the competition and navigate the shoals of fast-changing and challenging economic conditions," said Doug Henschen, editor-in-chief, Intelligent Enterprise in announcing the awards. "We present our 10th Annual Intelligent Enterprise Editors' Choice Awards to guide our readers toward innovative and influential vendors, whether large or small, that have been leading the way toward easier and more comprehensive use of information, deeper and timelier insight, and more flexible and efficient applications and business processes."

An independent panel of 12 industry experts worked with Henschen to determine the 2009 winners. Winners were named across five key categories: business intelligence, enterprise applications, information management, performance management and process management.

"This recognition by independent industry experts and this prestigious publication reflects the success of TIBCO in helping our customers in driving innovation to create measurable business value," said Ram Menon, executive vice president, Worldwide Marketing at TIBCO. "It validates our continued commitment to delivering infrastructure software that addresses a broad set of business challenges, enabling our customers to quickly sense and respond to their industry-specific requirements."

TIBCO was also named by Intelligent Enterprise as one of the companies to watch for in 2008.