Create!form International is First Output Management Partner to Achieve Interface Certification on J.D. Edwards 5.

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 2002

Create!form's e-forms and transactional output capabilities

integrated with J.D. Edwards ERP 8.0

Create!form International, Inc., a leading global provider of software products that streamline and e-enable output formatting and delivery of business documents, today announced that it is the first J.D. Edwards `output management' Product Alliance Partner to achieve Interface Certification with J.D. Edwards ERP 8.0, part of the recently released J.D. Edwards 5 product family.

The certification process, conducted by J.D. Edwards Global Advanced Technology Services in Denver, Colorado, certifies that Create!form products provide a ready-to-use interface.

Nancy Carr, Certification Program Manager for J.D. Edwards noted, "The J.D. Edwards Interface Certification Program requires a comprehensive evaluation of third-party products' compatibility with our software to certify that Create!form products readily integrate with J.D. Edwards ERP 8.0 to provide enhanced e-forms and transactional output options."

Create!form President and CEO, Kurt Mueffelmann, said, "Create!form has a long-standing relationship with J.D. Edwards and a thorough understanding of its products. J.D. Edwards ERP 8.0 includes significant upgrades for customers including the optimization of employee resources and effective management of high-value assets. Create!form has developed robust e-forms products designed specifically for the PDF output generated by J.D. Edwards ERP 8.0."

Mueffelmann added, "Since Create!form already serves more than 1,100 J.D. Edwards customers worldwide, the news of our latest Interface Certification will be well received by those considering upgrading to J.D. Edwards ERP 8.0 and seeking a user-friendly, rapidly-implemented, e-forms solution."

Create!form works with the native PDF output of the J.D. Edwards ERP 8.0 environment, enabling organizations to produce fully customized reports and professional quality documents while retaining all the advantages of J.D. Edwards' work flow capabilities and PDF output structure.

Users can create customized electronic forms, incorporating variable data, graphics, bar codes, MICR check printing support, and more, directly from their J.D. Edwards ERP 8.0 reports. No reprogramming or data conversions are necessary.

Documents are kept in PDF format from start to finish, ensuring significant J.D. Edwards ERP 8.0 features, such as embedded drill down links, remain intact and fully functional.

Create!form offers a complimentary suite of products that are compatible with J.D. Edwards ERP 8.0, featuring advanced functionality options to match specific enterprise business needs, including intelligent document routing and delivery, print, email, fax, automated digital archive and Web-based document search and retrieval.

Create!form(R) for JDE(R) OneWorld(R) is certified by J.D. Edwards for use with J.D. Edwards ERP 8.0 and is available immediately through authorized resellers and direct from Create!form International. Create!form International is located at 101A First Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451, 781-487-4799, fax [phone], Internet [e-mail] or www.createform.com.

About J.D. Edwards & Company

J.D. Edwards makes customers stronger, enabling them to solve their most important business challenges. The company offers collaborative enterprise software as well as consulting, education and support services.

J.D. Edwards' offerings are differentiated by a deeply ingrained attitude of listening to customers, innovating on their behalf, and delivering solutions as part of a results-oriented relationship.

Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Denver, J.D. Edwards focuses on long-term business partnerships and helping its 6,500 customers in over 110 countries collaborate electronically to manage their business processes, supply chains, and supplier and customer relationships. For more information: www.jdedwards.com or 1-800-727-5333.

About Create!form International

Founded in 1987, Create!form International develops and markets a full suite of electronic form and document management systems that provide powerful output and delivery capabilities for businesses ranging from small desktop accounting packages to large scale ERP applications.

This software enables companies to streamline their document management processes and reduce their reliance on pre-printed paper forms. Create!form's solutions can be implemented quickly, without the need to reengineer existing systems.

With headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA; and regional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific; the company boasts an extensive partner network that supports customers in a variety of markets including manufacturing, distribution, health, government, finance, insurance, and education.

Create!form has more than 3,500 customers in over 50 countries, including Hallmark Cards, Farmers Insurance, Baxter Healthcare, Dow Chemical and Harley Davidson. For more information, visit www.createform.com.

Create!form is a trademark of Create!form International, Inc. which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. J.D. Edwards, JDE, J.D. Edwards 5 and OneWorld are trademarks of J.D. Edwards World Source Company in the United States and other countries. All other brand/product names are trademarks of their respective holders.