Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ATLANTA----MAPICS , Inc.
(Nasdaq:MAPX), a leading global provider of enterprise solutions for
world-class manufacturers , announced it was recently presented with
three awards including being named to "The Top 10 Hottest Application
Vendors" along with two other industry awards. The
categories included business applications , system management software,
security management software, and storage management software. Building on more than 25 years of industry
experience and proven success, MAPICS helps manufacturers be world
class by gaining market share, operating at peak efficiency and
exceeding customer expectations .
Headquartered in Atlanta, MAPICS has implanted solutions in more
than 10,000 customer sites in more than 70 countries.

Decision First Named Business Objects Top VAR Partner of the Year

(TM) announced today that it has been named Top VAR
Partner of the Year by Business Objects, the world's leading provider
of business intelligence (BI) solutions.
"We are very pleased to receive this award, " says Taylor Courtnay,
vice president of sales at Decision First. It also underlines our commitment to make customers
successful with the technology and empower them to make better, more
informed business decisions. The partners also
offer training and professional services to support the deployment of
the technology. The company provides comprehensive
BI solutions that allow users to access , analyze and share information
stored in multiple data sources within and beyond the enterprise.

Decision First is the leading Platinum reseller and certified
consulting and training partner for Business Objects technology, and
was recently named the 2004 VAR Partner of the Year. For more
information, please visit www.com
DFT and Decision First are trademarks of Decision First
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MAPICS Receives Three Awards for Continued Success in China; E-Commerce Magazine and ERP-World Recognize MAPICS With Awards During Ceremony in the People's Con

MAPICS
was recognized for its leadership in the business applications
category.
"This is further recognition of the momentum we are building in
China with our products and implementation support, as well as our
focus on helping manufacturing companies in China achieve world class
status," said Ng.
These awards follow in the wake of other industry accolades for
MAPICS earlier in 2004, including an Editor's Choice award from China
Information World and another Editor's Choice award from
e-Manufacturing Magazine.
"We are extremely pleased with our success in the China
marketplace," said Ong. "These awards provide solid third-party
validation and confirm the strength of our MAPICS ERP Solutions and
our superb consulting and implementation service offerings. The solutions are implemented on the two
industry-leading technology platforms - Microsoft and IBM. For more
information, visit www.mapics.com
MAPICS is a trademark of MAPICS , Inc.
Other brand and product names may be trademarks of their
respective owners.

"Partnerships are central in our strategy to deliver solutions
that help our customers gain value from business intelligence," said
Ken Bero, vice president of North America Channel Sales at Business
Objects. In addition to providing Business Objects tools,
the company provides hands-on mentoring and knowledge transfer to
increase employees' understanding of the products. "Being selected from a
group of hundreds of VAR partners is an incredible honor."

About the Business Objects VAR Partner Program

The VAR partner program is for organizations who offer customized
solutions --essentially a combination of domain, vertical or
application expertise that includes Business Objects technology.

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NET platform.
The recommendation group from E-Commerce and ERP-World stated that
as the software market in China is still maturing, paying attention to
these management software developers and their products is
increasingly important. Formally announced at the
Business Objects Americas Partner Summit, the award acknowledges the
Value Added Reseller (VAR) Partner's sales achievements and success in
implementing BI solutions based on Business Objects technology."
As a Platinum VAR Partner, Decision First is a value-added
reseller and certified consulting and training partner for Business
Objects. This
recognition is a testament to our strong, long-time partnership with
Business Objects.

About Decision First Technologies, Inc.

Decision First Technologies , Inc is a business intelligence (BI)
technology and solution provider.

business consulting

E-Commerce and ERP-World conducted four months of research and
reviewed more than 1,000 application products and vendors to determine
the top 100 candidates, with special recognition to the top 10."

About MAPICS

MAPICS is a leading global solutions provider focused exclusively
on manufacturing.
Editor 's Note: The correct usage of the MAPICS name is all
capitals.

Statements in this press release or other wise attributable to the
Company regarding the Company's business which are not historical
facts are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. "This award recognizes Decision First's outstanding sales
achievements and their efforts in delivering and implementing
successful business intelligence solutions. This approach helps
organizations achieve self-sufficiency and realize increased return on
investment from their business intelligence solutions. VAR
partners focus mainly on driving license revenue through the resale of
all or part of the Business Objects product suite. The company
provides customized installation, training and mentoring services
combined with the power of Business Objects technology. All product and company are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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In addition to the top 10 award, MAPICS received an award for "The
Best Application and Service in the Manufacturing Industry," as well
as a special "Technology Leader" award for MAPICS Flagship solution,
MAPICS SyteLine ERP, which is built on Microsoft . "The top 100 recommended management software
enterprises will play an important role in assisting governments and
enterprises to understand and believe which product and service will
serve their organizations best."
KaMing Ng, vice president and general manager of AP, MAPICS Inc,
and Jimmy Ong, regional director of Greater China, were present to
receive the awards in The People's Congress Hall, the political center
of Beijing, China. "MAPICS has more than 25 years experience in the
manufacturing industry, and more than10,000 customer sites world-wide;
our focus in Asia Pacific is to help transform successful experiences
from our world-wide customer base into tangible benefits for local
manufacturers in China. MAPICS solutions include
software-extended ERP, CRM and supply chain management - and
professional services.
Words such as "momentum," "focus," confirm" and similar expressions
are intended to identify such forward -looking statements. Many factors
could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from
those expressed in the forward-looking statements made by or on behalf
of the Company including , without limitation, the ability to grow
revenue and earnings, changes in strategy, the ability to develop and
enhance products and other risks detailed in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10K and other filing with the SEC. The company
undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly update these
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or
otherwise.

Business Editors

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training activities and must achieve certifications for all the
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