I.B.I.S., Inc. Deepens its Commitment to Microsoft Business Solutions; Reaches into New Regions with Nationwide Growth and Expanded Product Offering

Business Wire, July 19, 2004

NORCROSS, Ga. -- I.B.I.S., Inc., a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and the Microsoft Business Solutions Partner of the Year for the United States in 2001 and 2003, today announced a deeper commitment to and enhanced collaboration with Microsoft designed to mutually accelerate the adoption and implementation of Microsoft Business Solutions applications. Accordingly, I.B.I.S. has begun its nationwide expansion plan by initially extending its market focus beyond its leadership positions in the Southeastern U.S. by developing local presence in the Gulf States, Mid-Atlantic, New York/New Jersey and New England regions.

Enhancing and formalizing this relationship will further enable I.B.I.S. to align its significant investments in domain expertise and methodologies by working with Microsoft to expand its product focus. I.B.I.S. has broadened its traditional Great Plains and Microsoft CRM product offerings by selling and supporting Microsoft's Axapta product line, an integrated business management solution created specifically for growing medium-sized and upper mid-market businesses. The Axapta solution is the very latest and fastest growing ERP solution in the market, providing its customers with a much quicker time to value and lower cost of ownership over older legacy systems. A talented team of seasoned Axapta professionals has been added to the I.B.I.S. team to facilitate the growth of this new line of business.

"By expanding to include Microsoft Axapta, and growing its reach across the United States, I.B.I.S is well positioned to deliver successful customer solutions to an even broader audience of our joint customers. An experienced team offering Microsoft Business Solutions can help companies target new opportunities while enabling them to increase efficiency and improve customer service. We congratulate I.B.I.S. on its success," said Dan English, General Manager, U.S. Microsoft Business Solutions.

"Microsoft is providing us a unique opportunity to become the premier provider of Microsoft technologies and business applications for the United States," said Andy Vabulas, CEO of I.B.I.S., Inc. "Our demonstrated success in partnering with Microsoft's corporate and field organizations and delivering world-class business solutions to complex, large-scale customers culminated in I.B.I.S. being named as Microsoft Business Solutions Partner of the Year for the United States in 2001 and 2003."

"We anticipate this relationship will enable I.B.I.S. to continue to successfully deliver value to more customers in more geographies and industries. We are very excited to expand our capacity in order to keep pace with accelerating growth in the business process improvements field. I.B.I.S. is aggressively growing our business on the foundation of exceeding customers' expectations by helping them gain competitive advantage using the most innovative, cost effective business solutions in the marketplace." Today's announcement will bring more tools, services, and capabilities enabling I.B.I.S. to help its customers gain measurable business value.

Staying true to its organic rapid growth strategy, I.B.I.S. has attracted top talent to support both their geographic and product line expansion.

About I.B.I.S., Inc.

Founded in 1989, and headquartered in the high tech corridor of Atlanta's Technology Park, I.B.I.S., Inc. (www.ibisinc.com) is a leading enterprise business solution provider for companies seeking to gain a competitive advantage through Microsoft technology solutions.

I.B.I.S., Inc. is a full-service consultancy providing business transformation solutions related to Microsoft Business Solutions' ERP, SCM, CRM and Axapta application systems, as well as Microsoft infrastructure products.

I.B.I.S., Inc. is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, a Microsoft Business Solutions Inner Circle Partner, and the winner of both the 2001 and 2003 Outstanding Partner of the United States award, with Microsoft Competencies in Microsoft Business Solutions, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Information Worker Solutions and ISV/Software Solutions.