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Eric Benhamou Joins Silicon Valley Bancshares' Board of Directors

"Eric's expertise and accomplishments will help inform
SVB 's continued growth and fuel its success.S. He
is a consulting professor at the INSEAD business school in Fontainebleau,
France and he is the chairman of the Israel Venture Network, a venture
philanthropy organization for a stronger Israeli society.gsb. Chazen Institute of International Business at Columbia
Business School was established in 1991. Eric Amel is an excellent addition to
a core area of the firm's expertise, and we are delighted to have him
on staff in our New York office.

Global networks such as the internet but also multinational intranets and extranets provide new service and software firms with opportunities for global electronic commerce.

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Benhamou serves on the executive committee
of TechNet and of the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB).

Important aspects are not only the legal framework of global electronic commerce but also telecommunication deregulation and the promotion of venture capital.

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The firm
complements this experience with specialist expertise in applied
operations research, finance, marketing, statistical analysis,
information technology , and strategic planning.

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-based think tank.
For SH+E, Dr. Amel adds considerable depth and
experience to SH+E's services. Our clients will benefit immediately
from this addition.

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The company's focus and
investments have paid off, as evidenced by its performance as well as its
ability to attract industry leaders like Eric Benhamou to its ranks," said
Alex W.
Benhamou Global Ventures, founded in 2003, invests and plays an active role in
innovative high tech firms throughout the world. and India.

The following sites address policy issues surrounding new venture internationalisation.

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Amel was most recently Chief Economist
and Director of Revenue Forecasting and Analysis at Delta Air Lines , a
position he held for the past three and a half years. SH+E is active in all these areas for
its aviation clients, and Dr.

This category focuses on the effects of electronic commerce policy and telecommunications deregulation on business ventures in different countries.

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Dr.

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Benhamou is also the
chairman of the board of directors of 3Com Corporation, and palmOne. He
previously held a variety of senior management positions at 3Com, including
CEO throughout the 1990s. He also served as interim CEO of Palm from 2001
until 2003. Earlier in his career, Benhamou co-founded Bridge Communications,
a computer networking pioneer, and was vice president of engineering there
until its merger with 3Com in 1987 .

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com. Cooperman Professor of Finance + Economics,
Columbia Business School
Charles Calomiris, Henry Kaufman Professor of Financial
Institutions, Columbia Business School

WHEN: February 2-3, 2006 (9:00am - 5:00pm)
For more information visit
http://www0. Amel comes to the firm with over ten years of aviation experience
in major passenger and cargo carriers. This wealth of
experience gives SH+E a unique understanding of the problems and
challenges in all segments of the aviation industry.

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"Over the last four years , SVB has aggressively invested in its future as
a global, diversified financial services company . He
currently serves as chairman of the board of Cypress Semiconductor and as a
member of the board of RealNetworks, Inc. The company's principal subsidiary, Silicon Valley
Bank, serves emerging growth and mature companies in the technology, life
science, private equity and premium wine industries through 26 offices in the
U.
He left academia to join cargo giant Federal Express as a Technical
Advisor in domestic forecasting, prior to his appointment at
Continental.

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Benhamou's vast experience with technology and
the business of technology worldwide will prove invaluable to Silicon Valley
Bancshares as it continues to expand into international markets and supports
new ventures as well as large, multinational corporations.C. Amel worked at Continental Airlines prior to Delta.
SH+E has performed more than 5,000 assignments, serving hundreds
of airlines, airports, governments, international agencies, and the
financial community in all parts of the world.

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Benhamou is currently chairman and CEO of Benhamou Global Ventures, LLC.edu/chazen/research/programs

WHERE: Kellogg Conference Center, Columbia University
International Affairs Building, 15th Floor
420 West 118th Street, New York, NY

(Seating is limited, press must RSVP)

The Jerome A.

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and two subsidiaries in the U.svb. (SH+E) was formed
in 1963 to provide management assistance , expert counsel, and research
regarding operations, economics, and finance of airlines and
aviation -related industries.
SH+E maintains major offices in New York, Washington, Boston, and
London.

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Prior to joining SH+E, Dr."
About SH+E.

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"Pete" Hart, chairman of the board of Silicon Valley Bancshares and
Silicon Valley Bank.S. Commerce Secretary Donald Evans.

About Silicon Valley Bancshares
For 20 years, Silicon Valley Bancshares, a financial holding company
offering diversified financial services, has provided innovative solutions to
help entrepreneurs succeed.S.

and Helen N. Committed to objective and independent
analysis, extensive in-house industry experience , and unparalleled
expertise and advisory capability, SH+E delivers strong client value,
managing more projects than any other consulting firm of its type.

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Pardee Professor of
Economics + Political Science, University of California, Berkeley
Geert Bekart, Leon G. He also oversaw reporting on
economic conditions and issues and developed models to forecast and
analyze financial performance of the airline industry.

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K., the company offers its clients commercial, investment and private
banking, funds management and private equity services, as well as the added
value of its knowledge and networks. Topics include:

* Privatization and reform of the Chinese banking system
* Liberalization of securities markets
* Transformation of corporate governance
* Privatization and public listing of state-owned enterprises
* Change from a fixed to a flexible exchange rate system

WHO: Panelists include:
Fred Hu, Managing Director and Co-Head of China Investment Banking,
Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC
Peter Garber, Global Strategist, Deutsche Bank
John Makin , Principal, Caxton Associates LLC
David Malpass, Chief Economist, Bear Stearns
Barry Eichengreen, George C. In this role he
led the groups responsible for forecasting and analyzing passenger
revenue across all Delta business units. Amel brings his extensive experience in forecasting,
economic and econometric modeling, model development, as well as route
planning and revenue management.
David Treitel, SH+E's Chairman + CEO, said of the appointment,
"SH+E is always looking to increase the talent pool we bring to our
clients and to each assignment.

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Benhamou holds a diplome d'Ingenieur de l'Ecole Nationale Superieure
d'Arts et Metiers in Paris , France, a master's degree from the School of
Engineering at Stanford University and several honorary doctorates. The Institute offers programs to
develop international perspectives in business practice and policy.

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BOSTON----Leading aviation consultants
SH+E have added Eric Amel as a Director in the firm's New York office. Simat, Helliesen and Eichner, Inc.

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In 2003, Benhamou was appointed to the advisory panel of the U.

SH+E Hires Aviation Economist and PhD Eric Amel for its New York Office

At the start of his career Dr.
SH+E's professional staff reflect a balance of industry
experience, strategic thinking, and advanced technical skills . Additionally, in 2004 SH+E added the Center for Airport
Management to the firm, specialists in airport concessions planning
and management.

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He serves on the board of directors
of several privately held companies including Atrica, Intransa, Go Networks
and Swan Labs, and serves on the board of the New America Foundation, a
Washington D. Headquartered in Santa Clara,
Calif. NEW YORK,

WHAT: In advance of an upcoming publication aimed to guide public policy
and successful business strategies in China, leading experts in the
fields of international economics and finance examine China's
capital market and foreign exchange policies. Central
to its mission, it offers events, initiatives, collaboration and learning
among students, faculty members and the greater business community.

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Merger, acquisition, private placement
and corporate partnering services are provided through the company's
investment banking subsidiary, SVB Alliant.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. We welcome Eric and anticipate
his service on the SVB board. At
Continental he was Chief Economist and Managing Director of Revenue
Forecasting, with similar responsibilities for Continental's view of
economic conditions and its forward-looking assessments of revenue
generation .

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, Silicon Valley
Bancshares (Nasdaq: SIVB), the diversified financial services holding company
of Silicon Valley Bank, announced Eric Benhamou, joined its board of directors
effective February 22 , 2005.

The Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business at Columbia Business School presents: China at the Crossroads: FX and Capital Markets Policies for the

Dr. Amel was an Assistant
Professor of Finance at Arizona State University College of Business. The
firm's 100 aviation specialists have been drawn from airline
management, academia, government, and related businesses.