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A Unique Approach to the Discovery Process that Drives Value for Customers CHICAGO, March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SSA Global(TM) (NASDAQ:SSAG), a leading global provider of enterprise business software and services, today announced the availability of Framework for Excellence (FFE), a business consulting offering which provides a structured knowledge base that allows companies to achieve specific business goals through the application of people, process and technology components. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051213/CGTU005LOGO ) Caye Home Furnishings, a leading manufacturer and distributor of furniture in the USA, recently underwent an FFE assessment. "Our business has undergone tremendous growth over the past four years and as a result we have been seeking to gain greater visibility into our supply chain. The SSA Global Framework for Excellence has allowed us to uncover opportunities for reducing costs through better purchasing and freight management and increase revenue through the implementation of an online ordering system," said Mr. Wayne Stewart, CFO for Caye Home Furnishings." The offering is driven by SSA Global's team of business consultants whose role is to help customers pick what's critical in solving their business problems and design the best solution to meet their needs. The offering is highly flexible to meet a broad range of industry and process requirements. Salad Fresh, one of the market leaders in supplying prepackaged fresh-cuts in Australia, recently underwent an FFE assessment. "Our business is growing at 30% annually and we have plans to further expand our plant. SSA Global Framework for Excellence has allowed us to focus on opportunities for reducing costs and increasing throughput within our existing infrastructure, as well as understanding how to take greater advantage of planned investments to achieve our aggressive goals," said Hugh Baird, general manager of Convenience Foods (trading as Salad Fresh). "We've developed SSA Global Framework for Excellence to ensure customers gain the return on investment they are anticipating from SSA Global solutions," said Martin Ambrose, global vice president Channels and Business Development, SSA Global. "Framework for Excellence provides the basis for consultative solution selling and assists us to direct discussions with the prospect to business strategy and issues, and not product function and feature." SSA Global is leveraging Framework for Excellence with customers and prospects who are seeking to improve their organization's performance by adopting SSA Global solutions. The methodology is being used on a global basis. About SSA Global SSA Global(TM) (NASDAQ:SSAG) is a leading provider of enterprise business software for mid-sized and large organizations, primarily in select manufacturing, consumer and services industries. The company's software solutions include enterprise resource planning, financial management, human capital management, corporate performance management, customer relationship management, product lifecycle management, supply chain management and supplier relationship management. Headquartered in Chicago, SSA Global has over 50 locations worldwide and its product offerings are used by customers in over 90 countries. For additional information, visit the SSA Global web site at http://www.ssaglobal.com/ . SSA Global(TM) is the corporate brand for product lines and subsidiaries of SSA Global Technologies, Inc. SSA Global, SSA Global Technologies and SSA GT are trademarks of SSA Global Technologies, Inc. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners. Forward-Looking Statements These materials may contain "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain the words "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "intend," "project," "plan," "will be," "will likely continue," "will likely result," or words or phrases with similar meaning. All of these forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by our management that, although we believe to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of our control, that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. We operate in a changing environment in which new risks can emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management to predict all of these risks, nor can it assess the extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Factors you should consider that could cause these differences include, among other things: -- General economic and business conditions, including exchange rate fluctuations; -- Our ability to identify acquisition opportunities and effectively and cost-efficiently integrate acquisitions; -- Our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; -- Our ability to attract and retain personnel, including key personnel; -- Our success in developing and introducing new services and products; and -- Competition in the software industry, as it relates to both our existing and potential new customers. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051213/CGTU005LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: SSA Global CONTACT: Press, Maria Diecidue, +1-312-258-6000, , or Investors, Dawn Drella, +1-312-474-7694, , both of SSA Global; or Scott Goldberg of Edelman, +1-312-297-7414, Web site: http://www.ssaglobal.com/

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