Compiere Appoints New CEO to Accelerate Growth and Capture Larger Share of ERP and CRM Markets Worldwide.

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Industry Veteran LaVonne Reimer to Focus on Building Larger, More Profitable Partner Community and Positioning Compiere as Leading ERP and CRM Solution for SMEs

Compiere, Inc., the premier provider of open source ERP and CRM applications, announced the appointment of LaVonne Reimer as Chief Executive Officer. Reimer plans to accelerate the growth of the company and improve speed to market through the expansion of the global partner community. With this community, comprised of ERP implementation experts and sales professionals, Reimer will strategically position Compiere to capture a larger share of the ERP and CRM markets and become a leading choice for small to medium enterprises (SME) worldwide.

Reimer, a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, has more than 15 years of entrepreneurial and software development experience and has successfully developed strategic partner networks for a variety of other companies. As founder and CEO of an education software start-up, she raised millions of dollars in venture capital funding. Most recently, Reimer created and launched the Open Technology Business Center in Beaverton, Oregon, the first incubator for seed-stage open source ventures.

Reimer said, "Amid major vendor consolidation and growing enterprise adoption of open source solutions, an opportunity has emerged in the ERP and CRM markets to provide affordable solutions that support the business process needs of small to medium enterprises. This is Compiere's opportunity. By applying open source best practices to a distinctive channel strategy, Compiere is driving a business model that supports a collaborative group of ERP professionals -- the Compiere Partner Community -- in expertly leveraging the best-of-breed technology and unique architecture behind the Compiere software solution."

Reimer continues, "By enhancing Compiere's executive team and aligning the Compiere Partner Community, I envision a future of increased profitability for Compiere and its partner community through securing a place in the ERP and CRM markets as the leading choice among small to medium enterprises."

Moving forward, Jorg Janke, Founder of the Compiere Open Source Project, will concentrate on product strategy and execution in his new role as Chief Technology Officer of the company.

Janke said, "The Compiere software solution was designed with flexibility, scalability and simplicity to offer a practical, working alternative to the current crop of traditional ERP and CRM solutions. We are continually adding functionality and upgrading the software solution based on feedback from our growing end-user base and implementation partners. Compiere's reliable open source architecture offers companies the opportunity to rapidly streamline their business processes and achieve a significant, measurable return on investment."

Janke continued, "To accelerate the growth of Compiere and maximize profitability, I knew I needed an experienced professional management team, and took the first step by bringing LaVonne Reimer on as CEO. Her high-level of industry experience and exceptional track record in developing successful partner communities make her the ideal choice to spearhead the growth of Compiere and our global partner community."

About Compiere, Inc.

Compiere, Inc. is the premier provider of open source business automation applications for accounting, supply chain management, ERP and CRM solutions. Available for use on Linux, Microsoft Windows, Mac and UNIX platforms, the Compiere software solution is used by small to medium enterprises across a variety of industries worldwide. Compiere, Inc. offers commercial backing, support and services to its global network of more than 60 Certified Partners. The company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and was founded in 1999. For more information, please go to www.compiere.com.