Leading Czech Sewing Machine Manufacturer Chooses QAD, IBM and Minerva for Enterprise Solution.

CARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 1999--

AMF Reece CR Selects QAD and IBM PowerSystem with Services from

Minerva for "World Class" Industry-Specific Solution

QAD (Nasdaq:QADI), a leading developer of e-business-enabled enterprise and supply chain applications, announced that AMF Reece CR, a.s., a manufacturer of industrial sewing machines based in Prostejov, Czech Republic, has selected the QAD and IBM PowerSystem, a complete e-business-enabled enterprise solution for mid-range manufacturers.

Implemented with services from Minerva, this complete solution provides IBM Netfinity server technology and QAD enterprise software with a fixed, competitive price and guaranteed implementation schedule.

At AMF Reece CR, where implementation of QAD Applications has already started, the decision to choose PowerSystem was made after management evaluated various other information systems.

"We needed a fully integrated system capable of managing our production processes on a world-class level. We also wanted industry-specific functionality without unnecessary functionality not related to our business," explained Emil Moudry, AMF Reece CR Financial Manager. "That's why we chose PowerSystem and Minerva as our services provider."

"Reference visits at other Minerva customers like Sauer Sundstrand a.s., KORADO a.s. and Mesit pristroje, s.r.o. convinced us that PowerSystem fulfills our requirements for an integrated and world-class solution suitable for a company of our size with 300 employees.

"We will also be able to consistently provide the head office in the United States with high quality information about our operations. We saw that QAD Applications, as opposed to other software, is easier for users to learn and quickly use in their work. Additionally, the high-performance Netfinity server, a competitive price for the whole system and the possibility to finance the entire project were further reasons to choose PowerSystem," continued Moudry.

The software contract was signed on Aug. 2, 1999, and the project is now being managed by a steering committee composed of AMF Reece CR managers and senior Minerva consultants. PowerSystem will completely replace AMF Reece CR's old information system, which was developed internally and modified regularly on demand, but did not connect all production and distribution processes and was not Y2K compliant.

Indeed, concern about the old system's capability to manage dates from Jan. 1, 2000 was another reason for choosing a PowerSystem solution, which can be up and running in as little as four months. AMF Reece CR managers are already expecting a range of benefits after implementation is completed.

"We anticipate that information will be clearer, more up-to-date and more accessible for those employees tracking production and with better information at all levels we want to optimize our business processes. The eventual result should be a decrease in inventories, shorter manufacturing cycles, generally lower production costs and increased productivity," concluded Moudry.

Out-of-the-box PowerSystem enterprise solutions, available for Windows NT and UNIX, are pre-tested, pre-integrated and include a complete package of business software, IBM servers, database, systems management, networking products and implementation services.

About Minerva

Minerva is a customer-focused international organization specializing in helping manufacturing and distribution companies solve their business problems by providing them with greater efficiency, control and productivity through the implementation of business systems. Minerva Ceska republika, a.s. is a subsidiary of Minerva International Holdings.

With offices in Ceske Budejovice, Prague, Brno, Tabor, Most and Koprivnice, Minerva CR is able to provide its customers a full range of services from software installation and consultation to systems integration. Seven years' experience in the Czech ERP market and nearly 40 successful installations of QAD's MFG/PRO in more than 60 locations confirm Minerva's commitment to customer satisfaction.

About QAD

Founded in 1979, QAD is a leading provider of e-business-enabled enterprise and extended supply chain management software and services to multinational companies of all sizes, with special focus on the mid-market. Available in 26 languages and able to support multiple currencies, QAD software helps speed business processes for more than 300,000 licensed users at more than 4,000 licensed sites in more than 80 countries.

QAD software is specifically designed for global manufacturers in the following targeted industries: automotive, consumer products, electronics, food and beverage, industrial, and medical. Another important advantage is QAD's quick results wherever sites are located. QAD revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 1999, totaled $193 million.

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