Released on: September 7, 2007, 7:37 am

Press Release Author: Alex Khizhnyak

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: Apatar, Inc., the first provider of open source, on-demand
data integration software tools and services, announced that Renat Khasanshyn, the
company’s Chief Executive Officer, has been named as a finalist in the Mass
Technology Leadership Council’s 2007 Technology Leadership Awards in the
category of Emerging Executive of the Year.

Press Release Body: September 7, 2007, Chicopee, MA – Apatar, Inc., the first
provider of open source, on-demand data integration software tools and services,
announced today that Renat Khasanshyn, the company’s Chief Executive Officer,
has been named as a finalist in the Mass Technology Leadership Council’s 2007
Technology Leadership Awards in the category of Emerging Executive of the Year.

The Technology Leadership Awards honor Massachusetts companies and individuals who
best exemplify leadership and excellence in business and technology. Finalists were
selected from a field of 180 candidates by the Council’s Board of Trustees. A
separate panel of judges will select the winners that will be announced at an Awards
Gala on October 18, 2007 at the Westin Copley Place in Boston.

“As a native of Minsk, Belarus, I’m proud to live in the Bay State and
contribute to the Massachusetts economy. It is a personal honor for me to be
nominated to the MassTLC Technology Leadership Awards,” said Khasanshyn.
“In America, your name, skin color, or nationality is not a barrier to
success. Here, it is truly possible to achieve that dream, and I’m fortunate
to be involved with a company that is fundamentally changing the way companies
manage their information, perhaps, one of the most valuable assets in the global
economy.”

“The Mass Technology Leadership Council is committed to fostering
entrepreneurship and promoting the success of companies that develop and deploy
technology across industry sectors and these awards are an important part of this
effort,” said Joyce Plotkin, president of the Mass Technology Leadership
Council. “These honorees represent the spirit of innovation, the history of
accomplishment, and the future promise that defines the Massachusetts technology
community.”

About Apatar

Apatar is the first provider of open source, on-demand data integration software
tools and services. With powerful Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) capabilities,
Apatar enables its users to easily link information between databases (such as
MySQL, Microsoft SQL, Oracle), applications (Salesforce.com, SugarCRM), and the top
Web 2.0 destinations (Flickr, Amazon S3, RSS feeds). Apatar provides support,
training, and consulting services for its integration solutions. Headquartered in
Western Massachusetts, Apatar operates a development center in Minsk, Belarus.
Apatar is currently used by 250 organizations and individuals worldwide. For more
information visit Apatar’s corporate website http://www.apatar.com , Community
website http://www.apatarforge.org and a blog “Naked Open Source”, found
at http://www.nakedopensource.com .

About The Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc.

The Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. is the only association that addresses
the critical leadership issues of innovative software and technology-enabled
companies. It is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and promoting the success
of companies that develop and deploy technology. The Council conducts educational
programs, hosts industry events, facilitates networking, sponsors research,
advocates in favor of technology policies that promote innovation, entrepreneurship,
and competition, and recognizes industry-leading companies and people. For more
information on Mass Technology Leadership Council, visit http://www.masstlc.org.

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Web Site: http://www.apatar.com

Contact Details: 195 Meadow St., FL 2
Chicopee MA 01013
USA

Phone: +1 617.848.5959
Fax: +1 866.873.2872

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