ESS Invites EH&S Industry Experts to Submit Papers for ESS EXPO.08

Conference is expected to attract audience of EH&S, IT professionals representing global industry leaders

TEMPE, Ariz. - September 28, 2007 - ESS, the leading provider of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) and Crisis Management software for Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), has issued a call for speakers for its ESS EXPO.08 Business Conference and Workshop, which is scheduled for April 13-17, 2008.

ESS EXPO.08, the largest user conference dedicated to EH&S and Crisis Management issues, will be held at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa in Chandler, Ariz. The conference attracts hundreds of EH&S, Crisis Management, IT and other operational professionals who use ESS’ integrated software solutions to address a myriad of operational challenges including streamlining multimedia emissions monitoring and reporting, holding down health and safety costs, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating risks from emergency incidents.

Conference officials are seeking abstracts that propose presentations that enable EH&S and Crisis Management professionals to meet or exceed corporate initiatives or industry benchmarks through an innovative technology application or best practice.

"ESS EXPO is an outstanding forum for leading industry experts to present the latest trends, techniques, tools and best practices that can enable EH&S Crisis Management, IT and other professionals and executives to move beyond compliance and reporting, transforming their environmental and crisis data into the information needed to create business-enhancing performance metrics that drive out operational expenses and risk" said Robert Johnson, ESS President/CEO.

For more information on submitting proposals for ESS EXPO.08, visit www.ess-expo.com or e-mail speakers@ess-home.com.

About ESS

ESS is the leading global provider of Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) and Crisis Management software for Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC). The company has provided global and local software to thousands of businesses, government agencies and other organizations worldwide. ESS is headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., with offices in Houston, Washington, Denver, and Calgary, Alberta.