OfficeMax Selects JDA Solutions to Capture One View of Business.

Leading Office Products and Services Retailer Chooses JDA Solutions to Optimize Business Processes; Reducing IT Spend and Improving Margins through Better Collaboration

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- JDA[R] Software Group, Inc. today announced that Naperville, Illinois-based OfficeMax([R])(NYSE:OMX), a leader in both business-to-business and retail office products distribution, will implement a number of solutions from JDA Software Group. OfficeMax signed a license agreement with JDA in the fourth quarter of 2006 for its Demand, Fulfillment, Collaboration, Strategy, Enterprise Planning and Store Clustering solutions. OfficeMax plans to implement these solutions within the next 12 to 15 months to gain a single view of its Retail and Contracts (B2B) business, reducing IT spend, increasing customer service and ultimately providing one view of demand throughout the customer-driven value chain.

"OfficeMax has selected JDA to leverage its proven ability to rapidly implement these solutions and quickly achieve real results," said Chris Koziol, JDA's chief operating officer.

OfficeMax previously had disparate systems working autonomously with different SKUs, forecasting and planning processes. By implementing JDA software solutions, OfficeMax will be able to move through the supply chain with a single view to optimize its operations.

"In today's highly competitive marketplace, it is imperative to rapidly respond to market changes and proactively meet fluctuations within the demand and supply chain. JDA solutions will allow us to optimize business processes in all of our divisions including merchandise planning, demand planning and through the replenishment process," said Randy Burdick, OfficeMax executive vice president and chief information officer. "By tightly integrating these core business processes, it will allow us to collaborate internally, ensuring that we meet our customers' needs and thrive in our industry. The advanced functionality within JDA solutions will take us to the next level. In addition, through JDA's acquisition of Manugistics, we can simplify our IT environment while increasing functionality and value."

"OfficeMax's selection of these solutions demonstrates the value of JDA as being the only provider of demand and supply chain optimization solutions that allows retailers one view of demand. Our goal is to offer our customers the most innovative tools that will help them synchronize decision-making and ultimately gain a unique competitive advantage," stated Wayne Usie, JDA's senior vice president of retail. "We look forward to helping OfficeMax increase top line revenues by delivering real strategic value and real demand chain results."

About OfficeMax([R] )Incorporated

OfficeMax is a leader in both business-to-business and retail office products distribution. OfficeMax delivers an unparalleled customer experience -- in service, in product, in time savings, and in value -- through a relentless focus on its customers. The company provides office supplies and paper, print and document services, technology products and solutions, and furniture to large, medium and small businesses and consumers. OfficeMax customers are served by approximately 35,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, Internet and nearly 900 superstores. OfficeMax trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OMX. More information can be found at http://www.officemax.com.

About JDA Software Group, Inc.

JDA[R] Software Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:JDAS) is the global leader in helping more than 5,500 retail, manufacturing and wholesale-distribution customers in 60 countries realize real demand chain results. By capitalizing on its industry position and financial strength, JDA commits significant resources to advancing the JDA Portfolio[R] suite of vertically-focused supply and demand chain solutions. JDA Portfolio software enables high-performance business process optimization and execution to achieve a connected view of the customer from raw materials flowing into production to end-consumer products at the shelf. With offices in major cities around the world, JDA employs the industry's most experienced supply and demand chain experts to develop, deliver and support its solutions. For more information, visit www.jda.com, email [e-mail] or call 1-800-479-7382.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as "will," and "expect" and other words with forward-looking connotations. In this press release, such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, Mr. Burdick's expectation that JDA's solutions will simplify OfficeMax's IT environment and increase profits, and Mr. Usie's expectation that our software will deliver a competitive advantage. The occurrence of future events may involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to (a) the fact that integration of our software products is not yet complete; (b) not all users are able to successfully implement or use our products; and (c) other risks detailed from time to time in the "Risk Factors" section of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additional information relating to the uncertainty affecting our business is contained in our filings with the SEC. As a result of these and other risks, actual results may differ materially from those predicted. JDA is not under any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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