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JDA Software Signs Asia's First Bricks and Clicks Cosmetics Retailer for JDA Portfolio's Integrated ODBMS Merchandising and Win/DSS Store Systems

Business Wire, July 19, 2000

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2000

ICON Cosmetics Selects "Number One Retail Software Provider

in the World" to Launch New Store and E-Commerce Web Site

JDA(R) Software Group Inc. (Nasdaq: JDAS) Wednesday announced that Hong Kong-based ICON Cosmetics, Asia's first bricks and clicks cosmetics retailer, licensed the industry-proven, host-to-POS applications featured in JDA Portfolio(TM): Open DataBase Merchandising System(TM) (ODBMS(R)) and Win/DSS(R) in store system in second quarter 2000.

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Aiming to become Asia's leading cosmetics retailer both in store and online, ICON will open its 10,000 square foot cosmetics mega-store in Hong Kong in early August along with a sophisticated and complementary e-commerce Web site, www.icon-icon.com in September.

With plans to open 10 additional mega-stores in major Asian cities by 2002, ICON selected JDA based on its global leadership position, comprehensive retail solutions, and experience helping other emerging retailers successfully launch their businesses.

"We considered other popular retail systems, but chose JDA based on recommendations that JDA is the number one retail software provider in the world," commented ICON Chief Executive Officer Elliott Yuen.

"As a new retailer, it is imperative that we put in place the best retail practices enabled by a proven technology infrastructure. With JDA as one of our world-class strategic partners, we are confident that we will be able to optimize our inventory, maximize profits and fulfill our goal of offering customers competitive prices and a unique shopping experience both online and in store."

"We are thrilled to formalize a partnership with ICON and believe that they are introducing a very exciting concept that will appeal to today's demanding consumers," commented Lyn Schmidt, vice president, managing director Asia Pacific.

"One of ICON's key business objectives is to aggressively penetrate into the e-world. JDA's innovative product suite will provide them with the functionality to cost-effectively support their B2B and B2C strategies."

JDA's first client in Asia to license its new release of Win/DSS and ODBMS, ICON will also serve as one of JDA's fastest implementations. The retailer plans to be operational with Win/DSS and components of ODBMS in approximately two and one half months. ICON will run ODBMS on an IBM RS/6000 Model F80 and Win/DSS on the IBM 4695 Point of Sale System.

About JDA Portfolio

JDA Portfolio is a collection of proven, industry-leading solutions combined with several emerging innovations for retailers and merchandisers who know where they need to be today and want to be tomorrow.

In addition to some of the best brands in retail including Arthur, Intactix and ODBMS, JDA Portfolio is continuously evolving to include products that stay ahead of such New Economy requirements as customer relationship management, e-commerce, multi-channel order processing, advanced forecasting and data mining.

Sharing a common design philosophy and open technology platform, JDA Portfolio's host, store and analytic applications offer integration at the business process level, yet can be licensed as stand-alone products that interface with proprietary and/or third party solutions.

About JDA Software Group Inc.

JDA Software Group Inc. is the leading global provider of integrated software products and professional services with more than 4,100 retail and manufacturing clients in over 50 countries.

Designed for multi-channel companies with store, Web, wholesale, and catalog operations, JDA's solutions include merchandising, planning, space management, and decision support systems; warehouse management and logistics systems; point-of-sale and back-office in-store systems; and such dynamic B2C and B2B applications as Internet Portals and the industry's first integrated commercial e-commerce solution.

Founded in 1985, JDA employs approximately 1,100 associates operating from 26 offices worldwide. With headquarters in Scottsdale, the company has offices in major cities throughout the United States as well as internationally in Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia.

For more information, refer to JDA's Web site at http://www.jda.com.

Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made under the Safe Harbor Provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such factors are described from time to time in SEC reports filed by the company.

"JDA," "ODBMS," and "Win/DSS" are registered trademarks and "Arthur," "Intactix," "JDA Portfolio," and "Open DataBase Merchandising System" are trademarks of JDA Software Group. Any trade, product or service name referenced in this document using the name "JDA" is a trademark and/or property of JDA Software Group.

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JDA Software Signs Asia's First Bricks and Clicks Cosmetics Retailer for JDA Portfolio's Integrated ODBMS Merchandising and Win/DSS Store Systems

Business Wire, July 19, 2000

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