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Extends Capabilities of SSA ERP(LN) With More Vertical Industry Functionality and New Localized Versions for Several Countries CHICAGO, March 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SSA Global(TM) (NASDAQ:SSAG), a leading global provider of enterprise business software and services, today announced the general availability of the next release of SSA ERP(LN), a significant upgrade to its flagship enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for discrete hybrid manufacturers. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051213/CGTU005LOGO ) The new release of SSA ERP(LN) provides customers with enhanced capabilities in logistics, finance, projects, planning, sales, purchase and service and is a key milestone in SSA Global's strategy to help companies better understand and meet actual customer demand by leveraging an agile, standards-based IT infrastructure. "With the new release of SSA ERP(LN), we are further protecting our customers' IT investment by providing enhanced ease of use and better visibility into key transactions and planning," said Cory A. Eaves, chief technology officer, SSA Global. "In developing the new release, we listened closely to our customers through several channels, including our formal feedback program called 'Voice to SSA Global.' Many of the enhancements are the direct result of specific customer requests." SSA ERP(LN) is based on a state-of-the-art technology architecture that provides web-based user interface, eases the transition to a Service Oriented Architecture and enables standards-based cross application integration. SSA ERP(LN) offers exceptional manufacturing capabilities, particularly for the discrete industries. The new release embeds specific solution templates for its primary target industries, hi-tech electronics, and industrial machinery and equipment and also extends the global reach of SSA ERP(LN) with new embedded localizations for Southern European countries and Japan, and adds an intuitive interactive graphical planning board to simplify the workload for planners, in addition to a range of other capabilities. About SSA Global SSA Global(TM) (NASDAQ:SSAG) is a leading provider of enterprise business software for mid-sized and large organizations, primarily in select manufacturing, consumer and services industries. The company's software solutions include enterprise resource planning, financial management, human capital management, corporate performance management, customer relationship management, product lifecycle management, supply chain management and supplier relationship management. Headquartered in Chicago, SSA Global has over 50 locations worldwide and its product offerings are used by customers in over 90 countries. For additional information, visit the SSA Global web site at http://www.ssaglobal.com/ . SSA Global(TM) is the corporate brand for product lines and subsidiaries of SSA Global Technologies, Inc. SSA Global, SSA Global Technologies and SSA GT are trademarks of SSA Global Technologies, Inc. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners. Forward-Looking Statements These materials may contain "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain the words "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "intend," "project," "plan," "will be," "will likely continue," " will likely result," or words or phrases with similar meaning. All of these forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by our management that, although we believe to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. Forward- looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of our control that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. We operate in a changing environment in which new risks can emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management to predict all of these risks, nor can it assess the extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Factors you should consider that could cause these differences include, among other things: -- General economic and business conditions, including exchange rate fluctuations in the United States and abroad; -- Our ability to identify acquisition opportunities and effectively and cost-efficiently integrate acquisitions; -- Our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; -- Our ability to attract and retain personnel, including key personnel; -- Our success in developing and introducing new services and products; -- Competition in the software industry, as it relates to both our existing and potential new customers. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051213/CGTU005LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: SSA Global CONTACT: Press, Maria Diecidue, +1-312-258-6000, , or Investors, Dawn Drella, +1-312-474-7694, , both of SSA Global; or Scott Goldberg of Edelman, +1-312-297-7414, Web site: http://www.ssaglobal.com/

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