Blue Habanero to Resell and Implement Adexa eGPS; Leading Canadian Systems Integrator Chooses Adexa Solutions Over Competitive Offerings.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2002

Adexa, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise business planning solutions, today announced that Blue Habanero, a leading systems integrator headquartered in Toronto, will resell and implement Adexa solutions. After considering products from i2 Technologies and Manugistics, Blue Habanero selected Adexa, and will focus on delivering value to Canadian manufacturers through Adexa eGPS(TM), a comprehensive suite of 11 solutions that join strategy and planning with execution and measurement.

"Canadian manufacturers and customers are demanding technologies, such as Adexa's, that improve the agility of their supply chains and boost enterprise performance," said Paul Watzinger, president of Blue Habanero. "Our goal is to help manufacturers maximize their assets and reduce their customers costs. We provide the best technology solutions available and implement them quickly and effectively. We ensure the solution aligns with their existing business processes and integrates seamlessly with their existing IT infrastructure. Adexa's eGPS is the only solution we've seen that effectively links strategic business planning with tactical supply chain operations -- a powerful combination for our clients, and now an essential part of our offering."

"Customers today want and need the total solution -- software and services. That's what we're providing them through this alliance with Blue Habanero. Our industry-leading technology combined with Blue Habanero's deep experience in implementing enterprise software for manufacturers offers great value to customers," said John Sibley, vice president of Channels and Alliances for Adexa. "Further, this agreement expands our potential customer base, augmenting our direct presence in Canada and enabling us to more aggressively pursue a previously under-served market rich with manufacturers who can benefit from our eGPS."

About Blue Habanero

Blue Habanero is the leading provider of Sales and Operational Planning solutions in Canada. Blue Habanero has a wealth of experienced people who are obsessed with driving the most out of our solutions. We recommend and implement supply chain and enterprise resource planning with a focus on increasing sales while driving productivity and customer satisfaction improvements. At Blue Habanero we are flexible, fast and results oriented and subscribe to the KIS (keep it simple) approach. We are committed to the solutions we provide and are willing to take a position in the value we drive. By ensuring we keep it simple we reduce the amount of complexity, time and dollars required to implement our solutions. Blue Habanero is committed to getting the work completed on time and within budget, and we are willing to guarantee it. We are also willing to take a stake in the ROI we propose, as well as do fixed price or turnkey agreements. We are driven to service our clients the best way possible and to drive the maximum value from our portfolio of software products. For more information please visit www.bluehabanero.com or contact Paul Watzinger at 905/629-4444x2201.

About Adexa

Founded in 1994, Adexa delivers solutions that synchronize corporate planning with operations planning and execution, to ensure assets are utilized to achieve strategic objectives. Adexa helps companies reduce the cost of goods sold, shorten lead-times for orders and reduce inventory costs through improved supply chain collaboration and management. Adexa's Enterprise Global Planning System (eGPS) analyzes and benchmarks enterprise performance against competitors, at a fine level of detail, to set attainable objectives that deliver the greatest return on assets. eGPS aggregates supply and demand information, measured against material and capacity constraints, for the rapid development of integrated, accurate and flexible planning and execution scenarios.

Adexa's global customer base includes AMD, Firmenich, General Motors, Hitachi, Johnson & Johnson, Lucent, Maytag, Philips, Pulse, Siemens, Teijin Limited, TSMC, Unilever, and Xerox. For more information visit www.adexa.com.