SYSPRO Is Finalist for "Software Company of the Year"

COSTA MESA, Calif. – March 1, 2007 -- SYSPRO, a leading enterprise business solutions provider, said the company has been named a finalist for "Software Company of the Year" by the Technology Council of Southern California.  SYSPRO is one of three companies in the running based on "extraordinary contributions to the growth of Southern California as a center for technological innovation."

The winners will be named at a gala dinner event on Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.

This latest honor follows a string of awards presented to SYSPRO during the past year.  These include the K2 Quality Award for the industry's finest Reseller Program;
The naming of SYSPRO as "Technology Leader of the Year" in the $51 - $200 million category by START-IT Magazine; The inclusion of SYSPRO in the list of Top 100 Innovators by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine; and Placement of SYSPRO in the list of Top 100 IT Logistics Providers by Inbound Logistics Magazine.    In 2006 SYSPRO was the only company named a finalist in two categories by the Orange County Chapter of the AeA, Outstanding Company of the Year and Innovative Product.

Also in 2006, for the fourth year in succession, SYSPRO was the recipient of the coveted K2 award for the Industry's Top Implementation Methodology.

In 2006 SYSPRO introduced its most comprehensive software offering, SYSPRO 6.0 Issue 010.  The new release contains a deep spectrum of added functionality across all areas of the platform – Financial, Distribution and Manufacturing – as well as new customization capabilities and new modules.  This latest release offers numerous technological enhancements including a new user interface that is flexible and adaptable and which empowers users to tailor the product to suit their needs, SYSPRO Reporting Services, a next generation reporting tool that incorporates an embedded version of Crystal Reports XI and the introduction of Electronic Signatures.

In 2006, SYSPRO also embarked on an extended educational program for both its end-users and reseller channel.     The SYSPRO Learning Channel (SLC) was expanded to include a new Learning Management System (LMS) that enables organizations to gauge the educational progress of their employees. SYSPRO also introduced the SYSPRO USA Portal, a new informational source for SYSPRO end users and resellers, enabling them to gain direct 24/7 access to technical product information and content that prior had only been available to the SYSPRO support staff. 

About the Technology Council of Southern California The Technology Council of Southern California is the premier forum for the region's technology leaders, providing events, connections, information and resources to help technology companies succeed. From recognizing excellence in innovation through its annual awards event to providing access to funding through VentureNet, the Technology Council supports companies throughout their entire corporate lifecycles. Founded in 1991 as the Software Council of Southern California, the Technology Council has a 15-year history of supporting technology companies across the region. For more information visit http://www.tcosc.org.

About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 12,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK.

SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.

For more information, contact Stanley Goodrich at 1-714-437-1000 or email:
Stanley.goodrich@us.syspro.com

For additional information on SYSPRO, go to www.syspro.com

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