Through this reports Joan Osborne agreement,Saba continues joan osbourne defines to expand the indirect channel for its industry leading peoplemanagement solutions. Saba`s leadership in human capital management was also acknowledged in arecently published Bersin & Associates two part study-The Essential Guide toPerformance Management Practices and The Essential Guide to Employee PerformanceManagement Systems. According to the study, Saba is a clear market leader,receiving the highest possible rating in all six core performance managementareas. Saba`s “significant global experience” and clear leadership in theability to address global enterprise needs was also noted in the study. Business OutlookThe following statements are based on current expectations as of the date ofthis release. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results maydiffer materially.

Saba does not undertake to update these forward-lookingstatements in any way or for any reason joan osborne relish . For fiscal year 2009, Saba expects a GAAP net loss ranging from $0.02 per shareto $0.07 per share and non-GAAP net earnings ranging from $0.18 per share to$0.23 per share joan girardi . The fiscal year 2009 non-GAAP outlook excludes the estimated non-cashamortization of intangibles (approximately $3.7 million), estimated chargesrelated to share-based compensation expenses (approximately $2.3 million), costsincurred related to potential strategic transactions that were not completed(approximately $0.7 million) and estimated non-cash acquisition-related taxexpenses (approximately $0.7 million) joan osburn . Conference CallSaba will host a teleconference Thursday, January 8, 2009, commencing at 2:00p.m jone osborne . Pacific Time, to discuss the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 financialresults. All interested parties may listen by dialing 877-209-0397 or+1-612-332-0819, access code 974622, or by tuning into the webcast at A replay of the call is scheduled to be available by calling 800-475-6701 or+1-320-365-3844, access code 974622, after 5:30 p.m Pacific Time on January 8,2009.

Safe HarborThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of thefederal securities laws, including, without limitation: statements regardingSaba`s business outlook, including anticipated revenue and GAAP and non-GAAP netearnings per share, non-cash amortization of intangibles, charges related toshare-based compensation expenses, non-operating costs and estimated non-cashacquisition related tax expense, as well as Saba`s ability to manage itsbusiness to meet profitability objectives for the second half of the fiscalyear . Saba’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed in anyforward-looking statements joan god . Risks and uncertainties Saba faces that could causeresults to differ materially include risks associated with: dependence on growthof the markets for Saba’s products, business contraction, dependence onacceptance of Saba’s products by customers and channel partners, the success ofSaba`s alliances, fluctuation in customer spending, any changes in the length ofSaba’s sales cycle, new product offerings or pricing changes introduced by ourcompetitors, technological changes that could make our products less attractiveto customers or require a new product development investments, dependence on newproduct introductions and enhancements in order to meet the changing needs ofour customers and markets, significant currency fluctuations, the ability of ourcustomers to finance software purchases and potential software defects osborne god . Readersshould also refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors” on pages 11 through 21of Saba’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008 andsimilar disclosures in subsequent Saba periodic SEC reports . The forward-lookingstatements and risks stated in this press release are based on informationavailable to Saba today Saba assumes no obligation to update them.