"Growing customer demand and ERP industry consolidation create an
opportunity for Avanade to help companies that are seeking an
alternative to large-scale ERP systems," said Mitch Hill, CEO,
Avanade."
"By joining Avanade, we're bringing customers an expanded set of
capabilities and a global presence ," said Kim Gable, managing partner,
en'tegrate."
One such customer is Oldcastle Architectural , Inc.avanade.

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DB Systems leveraged Novell's Linux skills to evaluate the viability and
cost advantages of a Linux solution.
Phase one included migrating 55,000 Lotus Notes users to SUSE LINUX
Enterprise Server running on an IBM eServer zSeries* 990 mainframe, as well as
the migration of a mission-critical train timetabling system from UNIX* to
SUSE LINUX.

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Avanade Acquires en'tegrate; Combination of Global Microsoft Expertise and Microsoft Business Solutions-Axapta Capabilities is Unparalleled in IT Services Indu

Like Avanade, en'tegrate aggregates best practices and proven
design, configuration, and reusable software components for fast,
consistent system delivery. Other product,
service, or company names mentioned herein are the trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners . SUSE is a registered trademark of SUSE LINUX AG, a Novell
business.

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Financial terms of
the transaction were not disclosed.

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, a
leading global technology integrator for Microsoft solutions, has
acquired en'tegrate, a Chicago-based services firm that is a U.

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Now, Avanade customers will have access to
ERP assets that enhance Microsoft Axapta implementation, in addition
to Avanade 's proven tools that have helped thousands of customers
worldwide accelerate service and application deployment.

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S. We are confident that a Linux-based system can offer us this more
cost effectively than any proprietary solutions," said Detlef Exner, director
of IT Production for DB Systems.
Richard Seibt, president, Novell Europe, Middle East and Africa, said,
"Novell has built its support philosophy around standing behind customers
rather than providing point support for a single technology or product. The last phase,
expected to be completed by the end of 2005, includes the migration of DB
Systems Web servers and remaining network infrastructure servers, including
database and application servers.

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North American producer of concrete masonry products.

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leader in design and deployment of Microsoft(R) Business
Solutions-Axapta.
The union brings together Avanade's deep expertise in Microsoft
technology with enterprise customers, and en'tegrate's proven insight
and skill in Microsoft Axapta systems. Applications like Lotus Notes* have
now been migrated to the IBM * mainframe platform also using SUSE LINUX
Enterprise Server."
Key deciding factors were the ability to run the SUSE LINUX Enterprise
Server software on all major hardware platforms, the easy access to German
speaking technical Novell staff for 3rd level support issues and the advanced
system management tools within the solution, which help to reduce
administration and maintenance expenditures .

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S."
"Avanade's rapid growth in Microsoft Business Solutions
underscores the value they bring in helping global organizations
maximize their Microsoft investments," said Mark Jensen, General
Manager -Axapta, Microsoft. After an
extensive search process, Oldcastle APG chose Microsoft Axapta and
en 'tegrate in what became one of the largest Microsoft Axapta
implementation in the U. Our people help customers around the
world maximize their IT investment and create comprehensive solutions
that drive business results.com.

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"With Avanade's experience architecting enterprise
infrastructure and deploying world-class applications, we optimize
underlying Microsoft systems and technology for the customer's
Microsoft Axapta implementation.
"We had to choose a system that would offer us the flexibility, security
and reliability required to maintain a high level of services to our
customers .
"Its open management capabilities combined with a reliable release cycle
and a complete enterprise software ecosystem for Linux including technical
support, training, consulting and indemnification , make SUSE LINUX Enterprise
Server a good choice," said Ingo Schwarzer, senior manager for Data Center
solutions and architecture for DB Systems.

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About Novell
Novell, Inc.

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"With en'tegrate on board, we can extend our Microsoft
Business Solutions practice and offer even more value to our
customers.
Currently DB Systems, the IT service provider of Deutsche Bahn, is running
more than 300 Intel-based servers with critical business applications on
Novell's SUSE(R) LINUX Enterprise Server.

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"We looked at several leading ERP vendors, and it became clear to
us that Microsoft Axapta was the winner for many reasons -- ease of
use, cost advantages and for giving us the scalability we need to
meet our growth plans," said Jerry Kottelenberg, CIO, Oldcastle APG. With Avanade acquiring en'tegrate,
we can now tap a broad range of Microsoft platform services and
skills., Deutsche Bahn, Germany's national
railway company, has selected Linux* as its strategic server platform. Our
experience in supporting Linux interoperability with other systems and
applications was essential for the success of this project.

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About Avanade

Avanade is the leading technology integrator specializing in the
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Following that strategy, DB Systems evaluated several options and selected
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server due to its scalable, high-performance foundation
for secure enterprise computing. By providing enterprise-class software and support for commercial
and open source software, Novell delivers increased operating flexibility and
choice at a lower total cost of ownership.

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Founded in 1997, en'tegrate has completed two of the
largest U.

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Consolidation cuts costs while improving IT operating efficiencies

WALTHAM, Mass. (Nasdaq: NOVL) is a leading provider of infrastructure
software and services to over 50,000 customers in 43 countries. in the United States and
other countries.

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According to IDC Research, the ERP applications market is expected to
grow to $36 billion by the end of 2008 ("Worldwide ERP Application
Market 2004-2008 Forecast: First Look at Top 10 Vendors," May 2004). DB Systems expects significant cost savings, more vendor
independence and integration advantages throughout the roll-out period and
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"We view Microsoft Axapta as the tool, and en'tegrate became the
strategic partner of choice to assist our own talented staff to deploy
the system on time and on budget.

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installations of Microsoft Axapta to date.
Together , Avanade and en'tegrate will assist customers and prospects
in understanding how Microsoft Axapta can benefit their business'
bottom line. Additional information can be found at
www.

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This enabled DB Systems to develop a
deployment framework, which included the migration and deployment of Deutsche
Bahn's key applications in a three-phased project. Roughly half of the targeted servers have already been migrated
successfully, and the next phase, currently being implemented, includes the
migration of SAP services to SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server. *All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.

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Exner adds, "Novell's ability to offer
extensive support for SUSE LINUX and its co-operation with many hardware and
software vendors has given us additional confidence to use this also for our
mission-critical tasks. More information about Novell can
be found at http: //www.

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S. The acquisition bolsters
Avanade's successful Microsoft Business Solutions practice with even
greater ability to meet customers' needs now and in the future.com
Avanade, Avanade Connected Architecture, ACA and the Avanade logo
are registered trademarks or trademarks of Avanade Inc. With more than
20 years of experience in data center, workgroup and desktop solutions,
Novell's 6,000 employees, 5,000 partners and support centers around the world
are meeting customer requirements for identity-driven computing and Linux
solutions.

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Avanade and en'tegrate are both privately held . "Microsoft Axapta is an easily customizable
and highly scalable solution that supports growing businesses .

Novell is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.