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MARPLE, UNITED KINGDOM, PARK CITY, UT, USA – July 16, 2009

ARDEN SOFTWARE, the developer of the Impact Suite of structural design and pre-production workflow management solutions for the packaging industry, and SOLARSOFT Business Systems, a leading provider of business software solutions to the packaging manufacturing industry, today jointly announced a strategic development partnership to deliver enhanced ERP solutions to companies using ARDEN SOFTWARE’s Impact structural design software and SOLARSOFT’s Accelerate VantagePoint management information software.

ARDEN SOFTWARE and SOLARSOFT Business Systems have developed a fully integrated interface between the market leading Impact structural design application and Accelerate.  Built on ARDEN SOFTWARE’s fully extensible ERP tools,  Impact nServer and WEBcnx, this interface utilizes state of the art server and web based technologies to automate workflows and fully integrate relevant data, in real-time with the Accelerate estimating, production scheduling and shop floor data collection applications.

Chris Rogers, General Manager of ARDEN SOFTWARE UK stated, "We have worked with SOLARSOFT informally for many years and share many common customers around the world.  I firmly believe a fully integrated ERP interface between Impact and Accelerate will not only be welcomed by our mutual customers, but also serve to exploit the inherent functionality of both products."

Commented Andy Armitage, Senior Vice President of Solarsoft’s Packaging Systems Division, “The tight integration of Impact and Accelerate greatly improves the operational workflow for packaging converters.  Structural and project information is instantly available to the business system, significantly reducing the time to process new or repeat jobs and inquiries.”

About ARDEN SOFTWARE
Founded in 1988, ARDEN SOFTWARE is an international leader in the development of structural design and workflow management systems for the packaging industry.  Arden Software with more than 7500 installations of IMPACT CAD.  ARDEN SOFTWARE is dedicated to providing powerful, innovative solutions that enable companies to reshape their pre- and post-production activities to make them more focused, effective, productive and profitable.  ARDEN SOFTWARE has offices in Marple, United Kingdom and Park City, Utah, United States.     Further information can be found at www.ardensoftware.com.

About Solarsoft’s Packaging Systems Division
Solarsoft’s Packaging Systems division is a leader in specialized enterprise systems for the paperboard packaging industry.   Formed following the acquisition of VantagePoint Systems & HRMS Inc., the division develops complete business software solutions for packaging manufacturing companies worldwide, and provides implementation, product support, and technical services to its customers.  Solarsoft’s software solutions address the entire spectrum of packaging manufacturing including corrugated packaging, folding cartons, retail displays, food and beverage packaging, labels, and multi-wall bags.  The software is run by some of the largest packaging companies in the world including Smurfit-Stone, Georgia-Pacific and Menasha Packaging.

Collectively, Solarsoft’s solutions have been selected by over 600 packaging plants throughout North America and internationally, which positions Solarsoft as one of the leading suppliers of business software and related services to the paper and packaging industry.  With locations in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Lombard, IL, and Leicester, UK, Solarsoft’s Packaging Systems division is a part of Solarsoft Business Systems, a provider of modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solutions.  For more information, visit www.solarsoft.com.

About Solarsoft Business Systems
Solarsoft is a new name in mid-range ERP systems but an established supplier of software tailored to the needs of manufacturers, wholesale suppliers and distributors.  The company has grown organically and through acquisition since 1986.  Over 2,000 firms across North America, EMEA and Asia rely on Solarsoft to bring clarity and efficiency to their operations.  Solarsoft was formed from the merger of CMS Software Inc and XKO Software Ltd, and recently acquired VantagePoint Systems, Inc. in Canada, with transactions funded by Marlin Equity Partners of Los Angeles.  For more information, please visit www.solarsoft.com.