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Witness Systems (NASDAQ: WITS), a leading global provider of workforce optimization software and services, today announced that Bill Byron Concevitch � the company�s chief talent and learning officer � will participate in a panel discussion at The Conference Board�s �2007 Enterprise Learning Strategies Conference� in New York City. Taking place at the Westin New York at Times Square Hotel February 8-9, 2007, the event will highlight such themes as the role of the learning leader in moving organizations to become learning organizations, the link between learning and business strategy, and the challenges of integrating learning across an organization. In addition to Witness Systems, other learning experts represent a variety of organizations including Avaya, Caterpillar, IBM, HSBC, Home Depot, UBS, Kaplan University, PricewaterhouseCoopers, NCR, Pfizer, AXA-Equitable, Goldman Sachs, and the McGraw-Hill Companies. �The Chief Learning Leader: Architect and Leader of Development� When: Friday, February 9, 2007; 8:45 -10 a.m. ET Session: This panel discussion will explore how the role of today�s learning leader is moving organizations to become learning organizations. Concevitch will join other learning experts from EY Americas, Harvard Business School Publishing, National Semiconductor University, and Sanofi-Aventis in a panel discussion moderated by eLearn magazine to share the attributes of a successful leader and the challenges companies are facing to integrate learning across the enterprise. For more information about this or other Witness Systems events, please visit www.witness.com. About Witness Systems Witness Systems (NASDAQ: WITS) is the worldwide leader in software and services that help businesses capture customer intelligence and optimize their workforce performance. The company�s Impact 360� solution features quality monitoring, compliance and IP recording, workforce management, performance management and eLearning. Primarily deployed in contact centers � as well as the remote, branch and back offices of global organizations � the workforce optimization solution captures, analyzes and enables users to share and act on cross-functional information across the enterprise. With Impact 360, organizations can improve interactions and the underlying back-office processes that enhance the customer experience and build customer loyalty. For more information, visit us at www.witness.com. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this release that involves expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. They are identified by words such as �will,� �anticipates,� �expects,� �intends,� �plans,� �believes,� �estimates,� and similar expressions and statements about present trends and conditions that may extend into the future. These statements are based upon information available to Witness Systems as of the date of this release, and the company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements believed true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and may cause actual results to differ materially from our current expectations. Some of the factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from current expectations include the company�s ability to compete successfully in the future; fluctuations and changes in customer demand and preferences; the company�s ability to manage its growth; the risk of new product introductions and customer acceptance of new products; the timing of orders; the rapid technological change which characterizes the company�s markets; the risks associated with international sales as the company expands its markets, including the risks associated with foreign currency exchange rates; the ability of the company to complete and integrate successfully any acquisitions or investments it may make; strategy and execution risks relating to acquisitions and investments; the risk of management distraction and other consequences that might result from the review of certain option grants and option granting practices described in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on August 11, 2006 and related developments, as well as other risks identified under the caption �Management�s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations� in the company�s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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