JDA Software Announces First Quarter 2005 Customer Activity; Bi-Lo and Clorox Among Existing Customers to License Additional JDA Portfolio Applications

Business Wire, April 25, 2005

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- JDA(R) Software Group Inc. (NASDAQ:JDAS) announced several of the companies that signed JDA Portfolio(R) contracts in first quarter 2005. Existing JDA customers such as Bi-Lo, LLC, The Clorox Services Co., Factory Card Outlet of America, Ltd., Guitar Center Management Company Inc. and NY & Co. Group Inc. licensed additional JDA applications. In addition, Universal Music Group is among the new customers to sign first-time license agreements with JDA. "While we saw some uncertainty in first quarter around the transition between our classic Portfolio products and our next-generation PortfolioEnabled(TM) products, our JDA FOCUS conference provided the opportunity for over 1,400 participants to better understand our strategic direction and future plans. Based on the broad and consistent feedback from our customers, it is clear to me that JDA and our customers are synchronized about the importance of new and innovative enterprise software solutions that address the challenges companies face today -- a requirement that is uniquely satisfied by PortfolioEnabled," stated Hamish Brewer, JDA CEO.

Existing Customers License Strategic Merchandise Management Applications

Several existing customers licensed Portfolio Strategic Merchandise Management(TM) applications to optimize profits, inventory and business processes. Guitar Center, the largest U.S. musical instrument retailer with sales of $1.5 billion, licensed Channel Clustering by Intellect(TM); and NY & Co. Group Inc., a $1 billion specialty apparel chain, licensed Demand Planning by Intellect(TM). NY & Co. also licensed the Arthur RAPIDS(TM) implementation methodology. A number of customers from South Africa signed additional licenses to broaden their use of applications in the Merchandise Planning suite. These include Ackermans, Ltd., the division of Pepkor Retail Limited that operates a leading value retail chain; Edgars Consolidated Stores Limited, a clothing, footwear and textiles retailing group; and Mr Price Group Limited, a value clothing and homewares retailer. New customers, including Funetco AB, operating as Sweden-based retail consulting company Fusion NetWork Communications; and Makro SA, a South African-based warehouse club wholesale trader, licensed Merchandise Planning by Arthur(R). GRI Asia Limited, a Hong Kong-based fashion retailer, licensed Arthur Planning and the RAPIDS methodology for product planning.

JDA Signs Advanced Replenishment Contracts with Companies Worldwide

Several companies signed for one or more applications in the Advanced Replenishment by E3(R) suite. Universal Music Group, a division of Vivendi Universal and the world's largest music company, signed a contract in first quarter for JDA's Vendor Managed Replenishment by E3(R). Also new customer Socfeder S.p.A., an Italy-based steel and iron construction materials supplier, licensed Advanced Warehouse Replenishment by E3(R). Additionally, JDA customers Factory Card Outlet, a specialty retailer with 184 stores in 20 states and 2028513 Ontario Inc., operator of apparel and footwear retail banners SAAN and Cotton Ginny Limited, signed for Advanced Replenishment applications. Ontario Inc. also signed for Arthur Planning(TM), Performance Analysis by Arthur(R), Performance Analysis Web by Arthur(R), Space Planning Plus by Intactix(R), Floor Planning Plus by Intactix(R) and Store Portal for MMS(R). Factory Card Outlet also licensed Seasonal Profiling by Intellect(TM) and Marketplace Replenish(TM) to enhance shelf-level forecasting and replenishment.

Global Companies Select Portfolio Collaborative Solutions

Several manufacturers licensed Portfolio Collaborative Solutions(TM) to synchronize activity with their retail customers. These companies include International Paper, Irwin Industrial Tool Co. -- a subsidiary of Newell Rubbermaid -- Johnson Level & Tool Manufacturing Co. Inc., Master Lock Co., Purdy Corp., Reckitt Benckiser Inc. and Westinghouse Lighting Corp. As a result of first quarter license activity, 262 trading partners rely on JDA solutions to support over $4.3 billion in trade volume, up from more than 215 trading partners in first quarter 2004.

Customers around the World License Merchandise Management and Store Solutions

TSC Stores, Ltd., a Canadian-owned and operated hardware retailer, expanded its JDA relationship with a license for Merchandise Management System-I(R) (MMS(R)), Win/DSS(R) store system and Performance Analysis by IDEAS(TM). Laura Secord, Canada's leading marketer and retailer of premium boxed chocolates and other confectionary products, signed for Win/DSS and expanded its MMS agreement. Additionally, existing JDA customer Cinderella Marketing Corp., a top clothing retailer in the Philippines, signed for IDEAS(TM). Current JDA customers Mobile Fabrics Inc., operator of crafts and fabric retailer Rag Shops Inc., licensed Win/DSS and Portfolio Customer Relationship Management(TM) for customer loyalty. Commercial Services International Inc., an international jewelry and gift distributor, also licensed Portfolio CRM(TM).