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December 2007
Bitam Chile and QAD Chile alliance continues to generate success stories
After 3 years of consolidation, Bitam Chile and QAD Chile, partners and leaders in business intelligence solutions, continue to generate results, proving the success of their strategic alliance

Santiago, Chile – December 2007. The synergy of Bitam, a global provider of Business Intelligence and Enterprise Performance Management, and QAD, a leading provider of enterprise software and services for global manufacturers, has resulted in innovative solution that have produced numerous benefits for many of their clients.

In 2005, both leaders joined efforts and strategies to conquer the market in Chile. The strategic alliance has made a difference in the competitive technology market through the operational performances of their software solutions, which promise quality, support and excellent service.

"We both have successfully participated in business intelligence projects, having the perfect adjustment to add value to our clients through our intelligent suite, based on business intelligence and balanced scorecard tools", commented Hernán Mandujano Gottburg, General Director of Bitam Chile. Ricardo Donoso Kacic, Finance Director of Bitam Chile, said that “the results of this strategic alliance are reflected in our clients satisfaction and growth, which most of them are in the manufacture, machinery, logistic and consumer goods branch”.

Bitam Chile and QAD Chile have implemented planning, budgeting, monitoring, analysis and report solutions that guarantee the satisfaction of end users with through the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software of QAD and the Business Intelligence (BI) tools and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) of Bitam.

"Because of the great relationship of QAD Chile and BITAM Chile, we are able to offer solutions that adjust to the needs of our clients, making a difference with their competitors and creating value to achieve the success", assured Jorge Rivers Grotewold, General Manager of QAD Chile.

Instapanel S. A., Black & Decker Home Appliances, Janssen S. A. and Contador Frutos S. A. are just a few clients that have achieved positive results using the solutions offered by the strategic alliance of these two technology global leaders.

Jorge Ríos, General Manager of QAD Chile; Hernán Mandujano, General Director
of Bitam Chile; Eugenio Riveroll, Regional Director of QAD Latin America;
and Ricardo Donoso, Finance Director of Bitam Chile

About QAD
QAD is a leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturing companies. QAD applications provide critical functionality for managing manufacturing resources and operations within and beyond the enterprise, enabling global manufacturers to collaborate with their customers, suppliers and partners to make and deliver the right product, at the right cost and at the right time. Manufacturers of automotive, consumer products, electronics, food and beverage, industrial and life science products use QAD applications at approximately 5,800 licensed sites in more than 90 countries and in as many as 27 languages. For more information about QAD, visit the QAD Web site at www.qad.com.

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 that help businesses analyze, plan, and manage their business operations to meet business-critical goals. Bitam solutions are known for their rapid deployment, a high rate of adoption by users, low implementation risk, lower costs, ease of use, minimal training requirements, and wide acceptance by the international operations of companies of all sizes. Bitam, founded in 2000, is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with 18 global offices spread throughout the United States, Europe and Latin America. Bitam has served more than 1000 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 www.bitam.com.