Evaluation Based on Vision and Ability to Execute

REDWOOD SHORES, CALIF., Aug 22, 2005 —Saba (Nasdaq: SABA - News), a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc., in the leader quadrant of the "Magic Quadrant 2005: E-learning Suites" (*) report.

According to Gartner, "leaders" are vendors who are performing well today, have a clear vision of market direction, and are actively building competencies to sustain their leadership position in the market. Published August 15 by Gartner Inc., a premier research and advisory firm, the report evaluates the performance of 18 vendors based on their ability to execute and completeness of vision. According to Gartner, "in addition to a product's capabilities, (Gartner) evaluated vendors' viability, installed bases, geographic distribution capabilities, customer support and satisfaction and management teams."

"We consider being positioned in the leader quadrant by Gartner, Inc., as a testament to Saba's vision and our ability to deliver on our value proposition," said Bobby Yazdani chairman and CEO of Saba. "We are committed to supporting organizations as they transform the way they do business by adopting human capital management as a business strategy."

According to the report, "the e-learning suite market is evolving rapidly, as companies demand more comprehensive suites." In the report Gartner states, "when you evaluate e-learning vendors and their suites, focus on modularity, integration and personalization."

The Saba Learning Suite is a comprehensive, integrated configurable suite that offers best-in-class capabilities for learning management, certification management, competency management, for-profit training, virtual learning and collaboration. Part of Saba Enterprise 2005, an integrated HCM solution, the Saba Learning Suite leverages an open, scalable and configurable technology platform to speed time-to-value, lower total cost of ownership and make learning accessible anytime, anywhere.

About Saba

Saba (NASDAQ: SABA) is a leading provider of integrated Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions. Saba enables The Aligned Enterprise™ by aligning goals, developing and motivating people, and measuring results – driving greater organizational performance.

More than 10 million current users in over 30 countries use Saba today. Customers include ABN AMRO, Alcatel, Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi, BMW, CEMEX, Cisco Systems, DaimlerChrysler, Dell, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, EDS, EMC Corporation, FedEx Kinko’s, Lockheed Martin, Medtronic, National Australia Bank, Novartis, Petrobras, Procter & Gamble, Scotiabank, Sprint, Standard Chartered Bank, Swedbank and the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy.

Headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, Saba has 20 offices worldwide. For more information, please visit www.saba.com or call (+ 1) 877-SABA-101 or (+1) 650-779-2791.

About The Magic Quadrant

The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted August 15, 2005 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Saba, the Saba logo, and the marks relating to other Saba products and services referenced herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Saba Software, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

* Magic Quadrant for E-Learning Suites, 2004, J. Lundy, W. Arevolo, August 2005, Gartner, Inc.

Saba, the Saba logo, and the marks relating to other Saba products and services referenced herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Saba Software, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.