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Solarsoft Adds Manufacturing Execution Intelligence to Their Portfolio

Vancouver, BC – June 16, 2010  Solarsoft Business Systems, a leading provider of business software solutions for manufacturers, distributors and wholesale suppliers worldwide, announced today that it has acquired Informance International Inc., the Northbrook, Illinois based specialist in Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI) systems.  Solarsoft’s Packaging Systems division is a leader in specialized business systems for the packaging manufacturing industry worldwide.

Informance software gives managers a clear view of performance across their manufacturing operations.  The software aggregates production information and presents actionable intelligence to decision-makers tracking key metrics such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), yield and waste. Informance is proud to serve a broad client base including blue-chip customers Unilever, Cargill and Merck.

Commenting on the transaction, Shawn McMorran, Chief Executive of Solarsoft Business Systems said: “Informance is an excellent fit with Solarsoft’s strategy of bringing together specialist applications that empower business owners and managers in well-defined vertical markets. This acquisition expands our capabilities in manufacturing systems and deepens our expertise in important and growing markets.”

“We are very excited about this opportunity to present Informance’s leading web-based software to the packaging manufacturing industry. The software helps sustain operational performance initiatives, such as lean, Six Sigma and other continuous improvement methods. Managers will be provided real-time intelligence of their operations in the form of actionable insight, both on the plant and enterprise level,” added Peter Dobell, Vice President of the Packaging Systems Division.