Agresso Driving Wins into University Foundation Sector

Business Wire, Oct 17, 2007

MSUF Selects ERP's 'Post-Implementation Agility Leader' To Underpin Planning for Comprehensive Capital Campaign

BOZEMAN, Mont. -- Agresso (www.agresso.com/USA), the ERP market's definition of agility, announced today that it continues its technology leadership in supporting the non-profit industry segment after winning a Montana State University Foundation software contract. Agresso, with more than 200 enterprise software clients in the education sector and 100 in the not-for-profit sector, has reported year-to-date revenue up 41% over last year; and 49% in North America.

The Montana State University Foundation win was in cooperation with Agresso partner Agilon, which specializes in fundraising solutions, and joins similar recent Agresso wins Portland State University Foundation and Northern Arizona University Foundation. The Montana State University Foundation purchased a comprehensive suite of general ledger, accounts payable, workflow financials, investment manager, reporting/analysis and web reporting solutions.

"Our timeline was short and our needs were specific," explained Ted Delaney, chief financial officer at Montana State University Foundation. "We are developing plans for a comprehensive campaign within the next few years that is an important centerpiece for our growth. We will have Agilon's fundraising solution in house providing donor management and relations capabilities, and we needed a robust ERP engine to handle our finance and accounting operations. The combination of Agresso's strong budgeting solution, flexible architecture and tight integration with Agilon's fundraising solution made the decision easy."

About Montana State University Foundation

The Foundation's purpose is to support and enhance the programs of Montana's land grant university by: seeking gifts, grants, bequests and other forms of financial support; and managing the assets of the corporation in accordance with its purpose and fiduciary responsibilities. The mission of the MSU Foundation is to enhance the continuing excellence of Montana State University by attracting financial support and being prudent stewards of its resources and friendships. The Foundation's support is not intended to replace the obligation of the state of Montana to provide the basic needs of the university's programs, but to enhance the quality and scope of the programs -- to provide the margin of excellence.

The Montana State University Foundation was established in 1946 by the State of Montana as a not-for-profit corporation for the purpose of promoting the best interests of MSU. The Internal Revenue Service recognizes the Foundation as a tax-exempt public organization under Section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation's Board of Directors consists of a minimum of 20 elected members, of which at least half must be MSU alumni.

About Agilon

Agilon's fundraising solution provides clients with a database system that successfully manages donors, prospects, memberships, scholarships and events for a wide range of non-profit organizations. The system is entirely web-based and includes an integrated on-line community portal and an e-mail communication system that enrich an organization's relationships with their donors and prospects. Agilon is dedicated to providing products and services that empower non-profit organizations to develop life-long relationships and effective communications with their constituents. Agilon is focused on helping its customers achieve their philanthropic goals through the application of information management and communication technologies. Its software is web-based and provides secure access for its clients and their constituents. For more information, visit www.myagilon.com.

About Agresso

Agresso (www.agresso.com/usa) is a $225 million enterprise resource planning (ERP) subsidiary of Netherlands-based Unit 4 Agresso (Dutch Stock Exchange EURONEXT-U4AGR) and one of the top five providers of ERP solutions for professional services and public sector organizations. Agresso offers a uniquely integrated data/process/ delivery architecture designed specifically for Businesses Living IN Change (BLINC) [TM]. Agresso is known as "The ERP Market's Definition of Agility" as it allows an unlimited amount of ongoing, post-implementation changes without the typical external IT costs and intervention that nets billions of dollars in revenue to the market leaders. Over 2,600 companies and organizations in 100 countries deploy Agresso Business World for both operational support and strategic management. The company's role-based, Web Services and Services-Oriented Architecture (SOA) enabled solutions include: Financial Management, Human Resources and Payroll, Procurement Management, Project Costing and Billing, Reporting and Analytics and Business Process Automation.