MAPICS' Partners in the Spotlight; Achievement Awards Acknowledge Exceptional Partner Performance in Delivering MAPICS Solutions to World-Class Manufacturing Companies

Business Wire, Nov 30, 2004

ATLANTA -- MAPICS, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM: MAPX), a leading global provider of enterprise solutions for world-class manufacturers, recently announced its selections for its 2004 Achievement Awards. These awards recognize partners for their innovative use of MAPICS solutions and their efforts to drive overall business value for MAPICS customers. Partnering with key providers in respective areas of expertise allows MAPICS to offer a broader range of solutions to manufacturers around the world.

"Partners are an essential element of the MAPICS business model and we are pleased to honor these award winners for their hard work and achievements throughout the year," said Kim Treaster, Vice President Strategic Partners and Alliances for MAPICS. "MAPICS Achievement Awards provide a unique opportunity to recognize our partners and the value they bring to our customers. This year's award winners are a testimonial to the proven effectiveness of our combined solutions. I congratulate our 2004 Achievement Award winners for having accomplished such outstanding results."

The 2004 Achievement Award winners were announced at a special reception held during MAPICS Momentum Kickoff event in Atlanta, Georgia earlier this fall.

Categories and Winners:

--Partnership Awards are presented to MAPICS top performing partners who thru self-nomination have demonstrated success with MAPICS customers through successful deployment, product innovation and a commitment to delivering high quality solutions with MAPICS.

This year's Partnership Award winners included: Cognos, Elite, FRx, IBM, Lexel, Microsoft, Optimum, Paragon, Quadrant, RSVP, Lake Company and Single Source Solutions.

--Contribution Awards are presented to top performing partners who have achieved the top level of revenue contribution. This level of achievement is only obtained by delivering significant business value to MAPICS customers.

This year's Contribution Award winners included: Agility, Cognos, FRx, iTera, Lexel, Moore Wallace, Paragon and Singe Source Solutions.

--Support Awards are presented to top performing partners who have achieved and exceeded specific metrics in customer responsiveness and inquiry resolution. By providing excellent support these partners demonstrate the complete commitment to customer satisfaction.

This year's Support Award winners include: Cognos, CSC, Lake Company, Lexel, Paragon and Single Source Solutions.

About MAPICS

MAPICS is a leading global solutions provider focused exclusively on manufacturing. Building on more than 25 years of industry experience and proven success, MAPICS helps manufacturers be world class by gaining market share, operating at peak efficiency and exceeding customer expectations. MAPICS solutions include software-extended ERP, CRM and supply chain management-and professional services. The solutions are implemented on the two industry-leading technology platforms-Microsoft and IBM.

Headquartered in Atlanta, MAPICS has implemented solutions in more than 10,000 customer sites in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit www.mapics.com.

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