SOFNET to Host Major Global Software Players - Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and Sun Microsystems to play leading role at International Engineering Consortium’s (IEC) unique event highlighting role of software in NGNs CHICAGO – April 15, 2008 – The world’s leading software companies will play a leading role at the IEC’s SOFNET 2008, taking place 28 April –1 May at the Olympia National Hall in London. Participants include household names Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and Sun Microsystems. “The presence of these world-leading, multi-national software companies at the inaugural SOFNET event is an endorsement to the significance of this show beyond the telecom industry,” said IEC President John Janowiak. “We are excited to witness the open debate between the software and telecommunications industries, and to be present at the dawn of a new era for the world’s communications.” “The impact that these global giants can have on the telecom industry will be brought to the world’s attention at SOFNET 2008,” concluded Janowiak.