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May 2008.
Bitam Named “A Company to Keep an Eye On in 2008”
START-IT Magazine’s Hottest Companies Awards honored software and technology providers who target the manufacturing industry and have developed innovative applications or products

Atlanta, GA. - May 2008. Bitam, a Software 500 Company and global provider of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions, including Business Intelligence (BI), Financial Planning, and Strategic Planning, announces that it has been included on the 2008 listing of “Companies to Keep An Eye On" in START-IT Magazine. Bitam is identified as one of a select number of manufacturing technology suppliers that stand to generate the most influence in the manufacturing industry. The listing appeared in the May issue of START-IT Magazine.

“These innovative companies are driving manufacturing solutions into the next generation. As the manufacturing industry evolves, so must the technology companies that provide solutions to advanced manufacturers,” said Peggy Smedley, editorial director of START-IT. “

Companies were judged on a variety of criteria, including revenue growth, important client wins, and significant events and accomplishments during the past year. With the recent launch of Bitam G6, Bitam offers a complete, tightly-integrated Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) software suite; delivers the “Knowledge Intelligence" feature, that empowers users to strive for more than just greater accuracy and effectiveness in the decision making process; and the “You Drive” interface, which offers a new level of control, performance, speed, accountability, accuracy, and analytical maneuverability. The Bitam solution provides customers with strategic insight into their organization and visible accountability enabling excellent and timely decision-making.

The new features and functionality of Bitam G6 set the bar higher for all vendors in the Enterprise Performance Management industry. It also allows Bitam customers to achieve a high user adoption rate with a low cost of implementation – these two factors combined generate a 97% loyalty rate for all Bitam customers.

“Bitam’s mission is to provide clients the capabilities to gain power over their data, elucidate insight, establish visibility, enforce accountability, and enable timely decision-making,” said David Abdo, CEO of Bitam. “We are very proud to be listed in START-IT Magazine’s as one of the companies selected with the potential to make significant strides in the next year. With Bitam G6, we remain committed to ensuring our customers have the control and performance level needed to drive their organization to success.”

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.