CAMBRIDGE, MA - May 1, 2006 - ITA Software, a fast-growing, technology company founded by computer scientists from MIT, announced today that it is holding Boston’s First IT Band Bash on Monday, June 26 at the Middle East Downstairs at 472/480 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge beginning at 8:00 p.m. Inspired by the many talented musicians working at the company, ITA Software created this event to bring together others in the high technology community with similar interests for a night of good music and good fun.

Starting today, ITA Software will begin accepting band submissions of any musical genre online at www.itabattleofthebands.com To be considered for participation, each band must have at least one member who is currently employed full time at a Massachusetts-based technology company. All bands are required to submit a band roster, photo, genre and demo which includes two original songs and one cover. Bands must register by Friday, June 2, 2006 to be considered and will be notified by June 9, 2006 if they have been selected to participate.

“A number of people at ITA Software play in local bands. We enjoy listening to them at our company parties, and we thought it might be fun to get together with other local tech companies and their bands,” said Jeremy Wertheimer, president and CEO of ITA Software.

Once selected to participate, each band will be assigned a time slot to perform and be given free tickets to the event for friends and co-workers. Winners will be selected by panel of distinguished judges including Dave Wildman, arts editor of Weekly Dig, music-writer Glenn McDonald and Russell Ferrante, Grammy-winning member of the Yellowjackets. Sponsors of the event include Mass High Tech, fama PR and Middle East. Prizes for winners will be announced closer to the event date.

For more information on the event or to register your band, please go to www.itabattleofthebands.com

About ITA Software ITA Software (www.itasoftware.com) was founded by computer scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1996 and is based in the heart of Cambridge’s Kendall Square. ITA Software has earned recognition as the leading provider of innovative technology and services for the airline industry. Profitable for many years, ITA Software recently closed $100 million in equity financing - noted as one the largest venture deals to be completed in the New England area over the past five years. ITA Software recently was named as one of the Best Places to Work in 2006 by the Boston Business Journal.