SSA Global Technologies Completes Acquisition of Infinium Software, Inc.

Business/Technology Editors

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2002

SSA Global Technologies, Inc.(TM)(SSA GT(TM)), a worldwide provider of enterprise solutions and services, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Infinium Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:INFM). SSA GT has acquired 100 percent ownership of Infinium as the result of a merger in which each outstanding share of Infinium's common stock has been converted into the right to receive $7.00 in cash. The acquisition was approved today by Infinium shareholders.

Infinium Software provides Web-integrated enterprise business applications optimized for the IBM eServer iSeries. The acquisition deepens SSA GT's reach into the process manufacturing space with strong financial and human resources/payroll applications while broadening capabilities into gaming, hospitality and healthcare industries.

Infinium Software adds approximately 1,800 customers to SSA GT's existing client base. These customers will benefit from SSA GT's global business reach and will reap additional benefits via e-business and extension products such as collaborative commerce, warehouse management and role-based portals.

The acquisition of Infinium continues SSA GT's growth strategy of acquiring high-value brands that offer incremental value to customers' existing enterprise systems. In April of this year, SSA GT acquired the supply chain, human resource and financial management product lines of interBiz, a division of Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE:CA).

About SSA Global Technologies

SSA Global Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise solutions for manufacturing, consumer and services companies worldwide. SSA GT's enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms easily integrate with strategic business applications to deliver e-business, business intelligence, customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM) solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, SSA GT has 121 worldwide offices serving more than 10,000 active customers that represent market-leading companies in over 90 countries. For additional information, visit the SSA GT web site at www.ssagt.com.

SSA Global Technologies and SSA GT are trademarks of SSA Global Technologies, Inc. All copyright, registration and trademarks for BPCS, PRMS, MAX International, KBM, MK, MANMAN, Warehouse BOSS, CAS, Masterpiece, Maxcim and interBiz are owned by SSA Global Technologies, Inc. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners.

Forward Looking Statements

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