Compiere Announces Appointment of COO.

Seasoned Technology Executive, Stuart Bagshaw, to Drive Worldwide Market Strategy, Sales and Service Operations

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- Compiere, Inc., the leading provider of open source business applications, today announced the hiring of Stuart Bagshaw as chief operating officer. Bagshaw will leverage his extensive experience leading international and channel operations across Europe, Asia and the Americas to drive Compiere's go-to-market strategy and build the company's global sales and marketing organization.

"Stuart is a proven strategist with an outstanding track record in growing businesses globally," stated Don Klaiss, president and CEO of Compiere. "His addition to the management team further strengthens Compiere's ability to meet and service demand for open source ERP and CRM solutions as it continues to intensify across the globe."

Armed with more than 20 years of global technology management experience, Bagshaw joins Compiere from on-demand mobile resource management provider Sapias, Inc., where he served as president and CEO. He has held a number of senior leadership positions throughout his career with companies including Knowmadic, Inc., Covigo, Inc. and ILOG, Inc. Bagshaw's international experience includes sales and leadership positions with Apple, Sequent, Xerox Corporation and Gemplus.

"Compiere has strong customer demand for easier and affordable business solutions which is served by a solid ecosystem of Compiere partner companies that spans six continents and more than 25 countries," said Bagshaw. "I look forward to using my previous experience to further develop and carry out Compiere's business objectives, including the formation of new partnerships, acquiring new clients in diverse markets, increasing revenue and the delivery of innovative products and customer support."

About Compiere, Inc.

Compiere, Inc. delivers the most widely used open source enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) solution with more than 1.2 million software downloads. Applications are built on an innovative model-based development platform that gives customers unprecedented adaptability, rapid deployment and low cost of ownership. The company is privately held and headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif. Compiere, Inc. offers commercial backing, support and services to its global network of authorized partners operating in more than 25 countries. For more information, please visit www.compiere.com.