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Made2Manage Systems Acquires Intuitive Manufacturing Systems

Companies Join Forces to Strengthen Their Service to Small and Midsize Manufacturers

INDIANAPOLIS and SEATTLE, July 14, 2006 – Made2Manage Systems Inc., a leading provider of software and a broad range of services for the enterprise , today announced that it has acquired Seattle-based Intuitive Manufacturing Systems (Intuitive), a leading provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for discrete manufacturers.

The acquisition of Intuitive, backed by investors Battery Ventures and Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, marks Made2Manage Systems’ sixth since being taken private in August 2003. It enhances the company’s portfolio of enterprise resource planning products focused on the manufacturing sector and reaffirms its commitment to the small and midsize manufacturing space.

“I’m thrilled to bring two very strong companies together,” said Jeff Tognoni, CEO of Made2Manage Systems. “The Intuitive product line will become a sister product line to the Made2Manage product line, allowing us to serve an even broader share of discrete manufacturers in the small and midsize enterprise market.”

Tognoni believes that Made2Manage Systems’ strategic initiatives of providing superior product fit and unparalleled industry expertise will be enhanced by growing both the Made2Manage and Intuitive product lines within the same company. “As the companies form synergies and share best practices, we can create new value for our community of customers in discrete manufacturing,” he said.

Made2Manage Systems’ unique technology strategy will allow the two product lines to significantly enhance one another while protecting customers’ investments. “Intuitive’s product line is 95 percent pure Microsoft .NET—and it’s not a .NET wrapper around legacy technology,” said Steve Bailey, chief technology officer for Made2Manage Systems. “We can leverage the expertise and best practices of our new colleagues while we implement an event-driven, Service-Oriented Architecture across our other Microsoft-technology-based product lines.”

Made2Manage Systems will continue to support, maintain, enhance, and sell the Intuitive product line, just as it has with all previous acquisitions, using its proven integration model. The model ensures that customer touch-point roles, including support, service, account management, and development, remain focused on each of their respective product lines. Tognoni added that the primary reason Made2Manage Systems supports and enhances each of its acquired products is the company’s ongoing strategy to be the industry leader in customer care. “In the spirit of customer care,” he said, “we believe in protecting our customers from the disruption of forced upgrades.”

Using the same integration model, Made2Manage Systems also intends to support, maintain and enhance Intuitive’s recently-acquired product lines: SupplyWorks (acquired in March 2006) and Relevant (acquired in April 2006).

Intuitive’s headquarters in Seattle, which will remain open to serve customers, adds a west coast presence to Made2Manage Systems’ existing offices in Indianapolis (headquarters), Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Jacksonville.

About Intuitive
Intuitive Manufacturing Systems offers intuitive and flexible enterprise solutions that help discrete manufacturers achieve greater operational efficiency and profitability by integrating business processes on an enterprise-wide level. Since 1994, Intuitive has been a technology leader, dedicated to providing our customers with software solutions that add value to their business. Intuitive’s enterprise solution is designed to deliver superior functionality, rapid implementation, ease of use and a technology standard that is unmatched in the industry. Intuitive has achieved Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in ISV/Software Solutions, recognizing Intuitive’s expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. Intuitive’s enterprise solution is supported by a network of direct offices and business partners worldwide to provide the software and services to solve today’s business problems. Learn more at www.intuitivemfg.com.

About Made2Manage Systems Inc.
Made2Manage Systems has a 20-year history of helping companies achieve and sustain productive operations, satisfied customers, and profitable results through technology and services. The enterprise software and services provider is dedicated to becoming a valued business partner by helping each and every customer continuously improve their business processes over time. Toward this mission, Made2Manage Systems invests in the people, processes, technology and tools needed to provide its customers with a unique combination of customer-centric business practices; product fit; a broad range of consulting, IT and business services; and market and industry expertise. Made2Manage Systems now serves nearly 3,000 customers across a variety of manufacturing and distribution industries in 20 countries from offices across North America, Europe and Asia. For further information, visit www.made2manage.com, e-mail at info@made2manage.com, or call (800) 626-0220.

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Made2Manage Systems
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