Simentra appointed to nomination committee for CAL-IT 2003 conference

Simentra continue to work in conjunction with California Technology Trade and Commerce Agency to promote high growth technology company business acceleration to the European market.

San Jose, Bracknell, Belfast, 5th May 2003

Simentra Ltd, a company providing a low-risk, cost effective and fast route to international sales revenues for early stage and venture capital backed high-growth technology firms, today announced their appointment to the nomination committee for the prestigious annual CAL-IT conference to be held in London on October 27th/28th 2003.

Sponsored by the State of California each year, CAL-IT delivers unique and unparalleled insight into the best and brightest of California's technology community. 50 of the year's fastest growing California companies are showcased alongside the world's premiere names in technology and investment today. This 8th Annual event is seen as a critical calendar date for selected Californian companies to showcase their technologies in one of the leading international investment and partnering forums for the European market.

Simentra are appointed to the nomination committee to assist the organizers and planners research, review and select the most appropriate technology companies from California to be showcased in London, October 2003 at the event. Simentra, who operate an office in San Jose, California have already supported Californian based companies with international market entry to the UK to assist in the planning and selection of location, personnel, sales channel and partnership programmes.

"The CAL-IT programme is a tremendous opportunity for selected technology firms to be showcased in the UK market. The forum offers unprecedented business links and partnership development with some of the leaders in the investment and technology community in Europe. Simentra are delighted to continue their association with both the event and the California Technology Trade and Commerce Agency. It is a privilege to work in conjunction with government, academic and commercial influencers to select the companies that can have a real impact on foreign direct investment" commented Glenn Hardy, a founder of Simentra.

The selection process for the showcase companies commences in mid May with a series of Opportunity Europe seminars where the nominated companies attend one of the 3 events organised for Menlo Park, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Previous CAL-IT programmes have included Clarent, Inktomi, eGain, PacketVideo, Portal Software, Intraspect Software and Vicinity.

About Simentra Ltd

Simentra Ltd is an International Risk Assessment company dedicated to providing intelligent and cost effective solutions to government, private corporations and the emergency services sector. The company Charter Series offers a range of assessment, fusion and training products and services to mitigate the risks associated with modern society and business practice and prepare for associated response protocols. Simentra is a subsidiary of AssetCo PLc in the UK www.assetco.com . Simentra has offices in Belfast (Northern Ireland), London (UK), and Houston (USA).

For more information, please visit http://www.simentra.com/