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Former Microsoft President and COO to Deliver Keynote Address at Jenzabar National User Conference

CAMBRIDGE, MA - May 7, 2003 - Jenzabar, Inc., a leader in higher education software, today announced that Rick Belluzzo, CEO of Quantum Software and the former President and COO of Microsoft Corporation, will be the keynote speaker at "2003 JAM'n Together," Jenzabar's Annual National User Conference. "2003 JAM'n Together" takes place on June 8-11, in Atlanta, Georgia. Belluzzo's keynote address is scheduled for Monday, June 9, 8:30 a.m. For more information on "2003 JAM'n Together" please call (617) 492-9099 or visit http://otto.jenzabar.net/glance.asp.

"Rick Belluzzo is a technology visionary with impeccable credentials, and Jenzabar is thrilled to have him confirmed to deliver the keynote address," said Bob Maginn, chairman and CEO of Jenzabar. "Jenzabar expects to set an attendance record at this year's '2003 JAM'n Together' Conference. The JAM'n Together team is currently putting the finishing touches on an exciting program that will give our more than 700 customers insight into the new products and programs that will allow their institutions of higher learning to remain the most technically advanced schools in the United States."

Belluzzo's keynote address will touch on such key topics as:

1. The necessary steps to take in building a strong educational institution in tough economic times;
2. Investing in training, building and motivation that will lead to future success of an institution; and
3. How using technology can give your campus a competitive advantage over other institutions.

Before joining Quantum, Belluzzo was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft Corporation. Belluzzo was responsible for guiding the company's business strategy and directing business operations, managing sales, marketing and business development, and directing several of Microsoft's emerging businesses, including the Xbox™ project, the MSN® & Personal Services Business Group and the company's television business.

Belluzzo was formerly chief executive officer of Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI), where he was responsible for defining and executing a return to growth and profitability for the company. Before joining SGI, Belluzzo was executive vice president of the printer business at Hewlett-Packard Co., responsible for overall management of the printer, personal computer, computer systems and services businesses. Belluzzo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Golden Gate University. In his spare time, he enjoys running, scuba diving and skiing.

About Jenzabar, Inc.
By improving the exchange of information through powerful business intelligence applications and services, Jenzabar's Internet Campus Solutions and i3 Internet strategy deliver a competitive edge to higher education institutions. Dedicated to supporting and enhancing the educational community, Jenzabar's business units serve 700 higher education institutions worldwide, including students, professors and administrators from private liberal arts, medical, law, state and community colleges. Institutions employing Jenzabar solutions include The Claremont Colleges, Colby College, Daytona Beach Community College, William Mitchell College of Law, Governors State University, Bluffton College, Florida Southern College, Bay de Noc Community College, Berry College and Harvard Medical School.

Jenzabar's offerings include Web-based enterprise software with student, institutional advancement, human resources and financial applications; e-learning solutions; and a higher education enterprise information portal (EIP). Founded in 1998, Jenzabar is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts with regional offices across the United States. For more information, please visit www.jenzabar.net or call Alec Ott at (513) 956-3304.

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