Atlanta, GA – August, 2008. Bitam, a Software 500 Company and global provider of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions, including Business Intelligence (BI), Financial Planning, and Strategic Planning, today announced that Polydeck Screen Corporation, industry leader in synthetic modular screen media, has selected the Bitam BI product, Artus, for their BI needs.  Artus will provide the executives and managers at Polydeck with dashboard, reporting and analytical capabilities while connecting to various data sources.

“Following an extensive review of BI products, we felt that the Bitam software provided the comprehensive solution to best fit into our environment and lead us forward in our business decision making skills.  With the dashboard and reporting capabilities in Artus, our executives will no longer rely upon paper reports to alert them on business activities.  This process will now be streamlined and provide for an effective means of monitoring the business.” commented Bill Hoffmann, Controller. “Additionally, we will not have to involve our IT department for generating reports, as the product is so easy to use that even I can build a dashboard.”

“Polydeck Screen Corp. is a valued new customer of Bitam and we are extremely pleased that they have chosen the Artus product for their BI needs” said Antonio Rajan, NorthEast Sales Manager.  “Artus has a proven track record of enabling manufacturers to not only track inventory and sales but to improve their bottom line as well”. 

With this announcement, Bitam continues to strengthen its position in the U.S. market.  The addition of Polydeck Screen Corp. to Bitam’s client base continues to add to the growing list of Bitam clients in the manufacturing environment. 

About Bitam
Bitam is a global provider of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) software solutions for Business Intelligence (BI), Financial Planning, and Strategic Planning. EPM software powers the metrics that enable performance reporting, governance, and accountability to help businesses analyze, plan, and manage their business operations to meet business-critical goals. The Bitam suite of solutions offers a rapid deployment rate, an industry leading user adoption rate and low total cost of ownership. Bitam, founded in 2000, is headquartered in Roswell, GA and has a presence in more than 20 countries worldwide. Bitam has served more than 1500 customers including Pfizer, Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Johnson Controls, Pemex, GNC, Black & Decker, Janssen and government clients, through direct sales or our extensive partner network. For more information visit: http://www.bitam.com/        

About Polydeck Screen Corporation
Since 1978, Polydeck Screen Corporation has become an industry leader in the manufacture of synthetic modular screen media to the global aggregate, coal and mining industries. Polydeck screen panels have become a preferred screening solution based on their high quality construction, extended open area, long wear life and minimal maintenance requirements. From their headquarters, R&D and manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, SC, Polydeck serves customers throughout the Western Hemisphere and Southeast Asia.