REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., USA – 5 January 2009 – Fourth Dimension Software (FDS), a software development and services company for the global leisure travel industry, has appointed Ilya Y. Pavolotsky as President and Chief Executive Officer. He assumed the position on January 1, 2009, following the retirement of company founder Jacob Gluz. Mr. Gluz will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors and continue to work with FDS in an advisory capacity.

FDS provides technology to the global leisure travel industry. The company’s flagship solution, CONTOUR®, is the premier travel management and distribution solution for tour operators and wholesalers, travel suppliers and retailers. CONTOUR enables travel enterprises to take advantage of sophisticated reservations and inventory management of complex travel products, dynamic packaging, call center and online travel distribution, and comprehensive business automation.

Mr. Pavolotsky has been with FDS since 1987, serving in a variety of operational and sales and marketing roles. Most recently he was Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, leading corporate business development, managing company operations, and overseeing FDS’ strategic accounts and partnerships.

“As COO and Executive Vice President, Ilya Pavolotsky has managed this company’s growth well and played a central role in expanding FDS’ operations in the European market,” said outgoing CEO Jacob Gluz. “As the global travel industry faces a particularly challenging economic climate, Ilya is the leader FDS needs to guide the company through 2009 and beyond.”

Leonid Mazin has also been named Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Implementation Services. Mr. Mazin has more than 15 years of experience in designing, building and managing enterprise software development projects. As CTO, he leads all product strategy, software engineering, implementation and client services.

“It was the vision and execution of Jacob Gluz that has enabled FDS to deliver to the travel marketplace a powerful technology solution in CONTOUR. We are pleased to have his continued counsel and presence on the Board of Directors,” said Ilya Pavolotsky. “In challenging environments like today, tour operators need advanced technology to reduce cost, increase efficiency and expand their sales and distribution – online and off. FDS has never had a better team of professionals across development, delivery services and application support, and I am thrilled to have this opportunity to lead this company and deliver our unmatched technology to the global leisure travel market.”

About Fourth Dimension Software
Fourth Dimension Software (FDS) is a software development and services company for the travel industry. FDS delivers CONTOUR®, the leading travel management and distribution solution for tour operators and wholesalers, travel suppliers and retailers. CONTOUR enables travel enterprises to take advantage of sophisticated reservations and inventory management of complex travel products, dynamic packaging, call center and online travel distribution, and comprehensive business automation. FDS is privately held and based in Redwood Shores, Calif. Additional information is available at www.4ds.com.

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