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		<title>Advent Software Wins 2012 &quot;Best IT Provider&quot; Award by The Hedge Fund Journal</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO, CA and LONDON&#8211;(Marketwire -05/17/12)- Advent Software, Inc. (ADVS), a leading provider of software and services for the global investment management industry, today announced that it has been awarded &#8220;Best IT Provider&#8221; in the 2012 Hedge Fund Journal Service Provider Awards. The Hedge Fund Journal recognized Advent for a second consecutive year, for its [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="first">SAN FRANCISCO, CA and LONDON&#8211;(Marketwire -05/17/12)-<br />
 <a href="http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release=888735id=1622065type=1url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.advent.com%2f">Advent Software, Inc.</a> (ADVS), a leading provider of software and services for the <span class="yshortcuts">global investment management</span> industry, today announced that it has been awarded &#8220;Best IT Provider&#8221; in the 2012 Hedge Fund Journal Service Provider Awards. <span class="yshortcuts">The Hedge Fund Journal</span> recognized <span class="yshortcuts">Advent</span> for a second consecutive year, for its industry-leading platform for <span class="yshortcuts">alternative investment</span> managers,* which supports the growth and success of European <span class="yshortcuts">hedge funds</span>.
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Advent&#8217;s platform for alternative investment managers, which is rooted in the award-winning Geneva®, covers the full spectrum of a hedge fund&#8217;s business by offering front office decision support and portfolio management, middle office automation through trade capture and reconciliation, and full portfolio, fund, and investor accounting and reporting for the back office, among which hedge funds can choose the functionalities that they need. These features make the solution attractive to European hedge funds of all sizes that are looking to improve client service and comply with regulatory standards.
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&#8220;Advent has built up Geneva® from a high-performance, back office accounting system to a firm-wide portfolio management solution, providing full investment, accounting, and operational support,&#8221; said Rod Sparks, publisher at The Hedge Fund Journal. &#8220;This ability to meet the market&#8217;s rapidly changing needs has enabled Geneva® to become an industry-leading, real-time global investment management and accounting platform with over 255 clients worldwide including hedge funds, asset managers, family offices, fund administrators and prime brokers.&#8221;
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Advent gained momentum in the European hedge fund market, working with clients to further its understanding of European hedge funds operations and business environment in 2011. In March 2011, Advent acquired London-based Syncova and integrated margin optimization into Advent&#8217;s existing solutions. Additionally, the company has demonstrated its commitment to better serving the European hedge fund market by certifying ten new consultants on Advent&#8217;s hedge fund solution and increasing the number of staff members and consultants working for Advent&#8217;s hedge fund team in EMEA to more than 35.
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&#8220;We consistently make significant investments in strengthening our technology offering and improving our service to deliver value to the hedge fund industry. This prestigious award is a testament to the difference we make by delivering innovative solutions that solve our clients&#8217; most pressing business needs,&#8221; said Håkan Valberg, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Advent Software EMEA. &#8220;We&#8217;re proud of our achievements in the region and are excited to continue to collaborate with our hedge fund clients to create and deliver technology that supports their business goals and overall success.&#8221;
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Advent&#8217;s investments in the hedge fund space have been acknowledged by both new clients and the industry at large. In addition to the recognition by <a href="http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release=888735id=1622068type=1url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.advent.com%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress_releases%2fpr_Geneva-Fund-Accounting-Top-Honors">The Hedge Fund Journal</a> in 2011, Advent has won <a href="http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release=888735id=1622071type=1url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.advent.com%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress_releases%2fAdvent-Named-European-Back-Office-Provider_pr-12-22-11">Funds Europe</a>, <a href="http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release=888735id=1622074type=1url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.advent.com%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress_releases%2fadvent-wins-hfmweek-award-for-third-consecutive-year-pr_060311">HFM Week</a> and <a href="http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release=888735id=1622077type=1url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.advent.com%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress_releases%2fadvent-software-receives-top-honor-from-buy-side-technology-pr_111511">Waters Technology</a> awards, and Advent&#8217;s CEO Stephanie DiMarco was named one of the <a href="http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release=888735id=1622080type=1url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.advent.com%2fabout%2fnews%2fpress_releases%2fDiMarco-named-50-leading-women-in-hedge-fund-pr_060711">50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds</a>.
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<b>About Geneva®<br /></b>Geneva®, a global portfolio management and accounting platform, is a proven solution for asset managers, hedge funds, fund administrators, prime brokers, and mutual funds that require a high level of operational efficiency and easy access to real time data. Geneva® offers comprehensive instrument coverage, full financial general ledger, and industry-standard integration tools to enable firms to manage complex investment vehicles, multiple investment strategies, and tiered fund structures. For more information on Geneva® visit <a href="http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release=888735id=1622083type=1url=https%3a%2f%2fsecure.advent.com%2finfo%2fgeneva_livedemo">https://secure.advent.com/info/geneva_livedemo</a>.
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<b>About Advent<br /></b>Advent Software, Inc., a global firm, has provided trusted solutions to the world&#8217;s financial professionals since 1983. Firms in more than 60 countries count on Advent technology to run their mission-critical operations. Advent&#8217;s quality software, data, services and tools enable financial professionals to improve service and communication to their clients, allowing them to grow their business while controlling operational risks and costs. For more information on Advent products visit <a href="http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release=888735id=1622086type=1url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.advent.com%2fabout%2fresources%2fdemos%2fpr">http://www.advent.com/about/resources/demos/pr</a>.
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Advent, the Advent logo, Advent Software and Geneva are registered trademarks of Advent Software, Inc. All other company names or marks mentioned herein are those of their respective owners.
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* Advent&#8217;s platform for alternative investment managers includes Geneva®, a global portfolio management and accounting platform.</p>
<p>Article source: <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/advent-software-wins-2012-best-131000262.html">http://finance.yahoo.com/news/advent-software-wins-2012-best-131000262.html</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Software bugs cause issues at county offices</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 14:55:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new software was supposed to make things easier for both employees and the public. It was supposed to speed things up and replace 25-year-old software. But as motor vehicle offices throughout the state are finding out, what was supposed to happen and what has taken place are vastly different. Earlier this month, motor vehicle [...]]]></description>
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	The new software was supposed to make things easier for both employees and the public. It was supposed to speed things up and replace 25-year-old software.</p>
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	But as motor vehicle offices throughout the state are finding out, what was supposed to happen and what has taken place are vastly different.</p>
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	Earlier this month, motor vehicle license offices across the state, including in Crawford County, were closed to allow the Kansas Department of Revenue to install a new software system on all computers and to work out any kinks in the system. The offices were closed for a week, but although the offices are now open, the kinks remain.</p>
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	“It’s just that the new system still has bugs in it. It has a lot of issues, and it knocks us completely out,” said Crawford County Treasurer Joe Grisolano. “[Wednesday], at 12:45 p.m., we had an office full of people. And at 12:45 p.m., it went down in total. We weren’t able to get it back until 3:25 p.m.”<br />
	Grisolano said that it wasn’t a statewide shutdown, but that multiple counties faced the same issue, including Riley County.</p>
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	The new software comes at a price tag of $40 million after being approved in 2008 by the Kansas Legislature. At the time, the older software had been in existence for 25 years and was showing signs of age.</p>
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	“The old system worked. But yeah, it was old, and any new law might mess something else up,” Grisolano said. “This new system is just not operating very efficiently. It’s not a training issue. My staff knows their job and has been trained in the system, but it’s very frustrating because it’s not working the way they thought it would be and the way it should be for the public.”</p>
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	Grisolano said that most people going in for license renewal should be patient and expect long lines. The worst times, he warned, are when the doors open, and close to the end of the day. He suggested that until the kinks are worked out, people may be better off mailing in their renewal. If people do that, he said his office will make sure it gets taken care of before the end of the month. There is also the online option of Webtags at www.kswebtags.org, which could help, too.</p>
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	Grisolano said treasurers across the state are having daily conference calls with the state Department of Motor Vehicles to solve the software glitches, so that staff members don’t have to use time-consuming workarounds or deal with technical glitches. When everything will be solved could be a matter of days, weeks or months, he said.</p>
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	“It’s not that the system isn’t working, it’s just working very, very slow,” he said. “The system crash issues knock us out of the system. Sometimes it can be quite a while before it comes back up. This is all through the state. They tell us they are working hard on these issues.”</p>
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	<em>Andrew Nash can be reached at andrew.nash@morningsun.net or by calling 231-2600 ext. 140.</em></p>
<p>Article source: <a href="http://www.morningsun.net/news/x1474279387/Software-bugs-cause-issues-at-county-offices">http://www.morningsun.net/news/x1474279387/Software-bugs-cause-issues-at-county-offices</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Texada Software Inc. Announces Completion of Shares for Debt Transaction</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[GUELPH, ONTARIO&#8211;(Marketwire &#8211; May 18, 2012) &#8211; Texada Software Inc. (TXS.V &#8211; News) (the &#8220;Company&#8220;), further to its press release of April 24, 2012, announced today that it issued 535,237 common shares of the Company to three members of senior management, who are also directors, to settle certain debt owed to these individuals of a [...]]]></description>
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<p>GUELPH, ONTARIO&#8211;(Marketwire &#8211; May 18, 2012) &#8211; <span class="yshortcuts">Texada Software Inc.</span> (TXS.V &#8211; News) (the &#8220;<span class="yshortcuts">Company</span>&#8220;), further to its press release of April 24, 2012, announced today that it issued 535,237 common shares of <span class="yshortcuts">the Company</span> to three members of senior management, who are also directors, to settle certain debt owed to these individuals of a total of $112,400. In addition, debt in the amount of $10,000 owed to another employee of the Company was also settled through the issuance of 47,619 shares. All common shares were issued at a deemed price of $0.21 per share. The Common Shares will be subject to a four-month hold period. More information may be found at www.sedar.com.</p>
<p>About <span class="yshortcuts">Texada Software</span> (TXS.V &#8211; News)</p>
<p>Texada Software Inc. operates in two complementary businesses; construction/industrial equipment rental and enterprise asset management software.</p>
<p>The Company, through its wholly owned U.S. equipment rental subsidiary, <span class="yshortcuts">Noble Rents, Inc.</span> conducts business at four locations in Southern California with over 7,000 customers and a wide range of over 1,100 aerial, forklift and light compact equipment rental units.</p>
<p>Texada&#8217;s enterprise software business continues as the premier provider of software solutions for equipment rental and mobile equipment. Texada&#8217;s solutions are fully flexible and scalable to meet the unique needs of any sized operation and are backed by proven implementation, services and support. Texada&#8217;s market-driven software products combine knowledge and best practices from over 5,000 users worldwide, resulting in solutions that manage the complete asset life-cycle from acquisition through to disposal. </p>
<p>Texada can be reached at 1-800-361-1233 or 1-519-836-7073, or at www.texadasoftware.com.</p>
<p>Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.</p>
<p>Article source: <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/texada-software-inc-announces-completion-225900186.html">http://finance.yahoo.com/news/texada-software-inc-announces-completion-225900186.html</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Forbes Earnings Preview: Take-Two Interactive Software</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) is expected to book a wider loss than a year ago when it reports fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 with analysts expecting a loss of 60 cents per share, down from a loss of 23 cents per share a year ago. What to Expect: For the fiscal year, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO)</strong> is expected to book a wider loss than a year ago when it reports fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 with analysts expecting a loss of 60 cents per share, down from a loss of 23 cents per share a year ago.</p>
<p><strong>What to Expect:</strong></p>
<p>For the fiscal year, analysts are projecting a loss of 98 cents per share.</p>
<p>After being $334.4 million a year ago, analysts project revenue to drop 58% year-over-year to $140.6 million for the quarter. For the year, revenue is expected to come in at $818.3 million.</p>
<p><strong>Analyst Ratings:</strong></p>
<p>The majority of analysts (71.4%) rate Take-Two Interactive Software as a buy. This compares favorably to the analyst ratings of its nearest 10 competitors, which average 59.7% buys. Analysts have become more cautious about the stock in the last three months.</p>
<p><strong>Competitors:</strong></p>
<p>Take-Two Interactive Software publishes, develops and distributes interactive entertainment software and hardware. One of Take-Two Interactive Software’s main competitors in the software industry is <a href="http://www.forbes.com/companies/microsoft/">Microsoft</a> (MSFT). Other competitors in the information technology sector include: THQ (THQI), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), and <a href="http://www.forbes.com/companies/sony/">Sony</a> (SNE).</p>
<p><strong>Recent Price Movement:</strong></p>
<p>The stock price has fallen 22.2% to $11.94 from $15.34 since February 17, 2012.</p>
<p><em>Earnings estimates provided by <a href="http://blogs.forbes.com/zacks/">Zacks</a>.</em></p>
<p><em><a href="http://blogs.forbes.com/narrativescience/">Narrative Science</a>, through its proprietary artificial intelligence platform, transforms data into stories and insights.</em></p>
<p>Article source: <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/narrativescience/2012/05/17/forbes-earnings-preview-take-two-interactive-software-2/">http://www.forbes.com/sites/narrativescience/2012/05/17/forbes-earnings-preview-take-two-interactive-software-2/</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MAM Software Group Announces a New Member of the Board of Directors</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:44:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TANKERSLEY BARNSLEY, England, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ &#8211; MAM Software Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MAMS), a leading provider of business automation and ecommerce solutions for the automotive aftermarket, announced today the appointment of Peter H. Kamin to the Board of Directors. Mr. Kamin is the founder and Managing Partner of 3K Limited Partnership.  For the [...]]]></description>
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<p>TANKERSLEY BARNSLEY, England, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ &#8211; MAM Software Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MAMS), a leading provider of business automation and ecommerce solutions for the automotive aftermarket, announced today the appointment of Peter H. Kamin to the Board of Directors.</p>
<p>Mr. Kamin is the founder and Managing Partner of 3K Limited Partnership.  For the previous 11 years, Mr. Kamin was a founding member and Managing Partner of ValueAct Capital. Prior to founding ValueAct Capital in 2000, Mr. Kamin founded and managed Peak Investment L.P.  Peak was a limited partnership, organized to make investments in a select number of domestic public and private companies. </p>
<p>Mr. Kamin is presently a Director of Abatix Corp, Aldila Inc., Rand Worldwide, Inc., Rockford Corporation, and several privately held companies. Mr. Kamin has previously served as a Director of Seitel, Inc., KAR Holdings, LeCroy Corp., Hanover Compressor, Exterran, Sirva, Inc., Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., OneSource Information Services, Inc., Data Transmission Network, TFC Enterprises, Eskimo Pie, ACME United Corp, Hi-Port Industries, Paragon Technologies, Inc., and numerous privately held companies. Mr. Kamin holds a BA from Tufts University and an MBA from Harvard&#8217;s Graduate School of Business.</p>
<p>Gerald M. Czarnecki, MAM Software Group Inc.&#8217;s Chairman, stated: &#8220;We are very pleased to welcome such a successful businessman and investor to our Board.  As we continue to grow MAM we look forward to Peter&#8217;s participation and input.&#8221;  Peter H. Kamin added, &#8220;I am looking forward to joining the Board, and assisting management and the Board to further capitalize on their success in the automotive aftermarket as well as the expansion into other industry verticals.&#8221;</p>
<p class="c1">About MAM Software Group, Inc.</p>
<p>MAM Software Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MAMS) is a supplier of business and ERP supply chain management solutions to automotive parts manufacturers, distributors and retailers. MAM Software Group provides the automotive aftermarket with a combination of business management systems, information products, and online services that together deliver benefits for all parties involved in the timely repair of a vehicle. For further information, please visit <a href="http://www.mamsoftwaregroup.com/" target="_blank">http://www.mamsoftwaregroup.com/</a>.</p>
<p>Article source: <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/mam-software-group-announces-member-132000405.html">http://finance.yahoo.com/news/mam-software-group-announces-member-132000405.html</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>JDA Software Receives NASDAQ Notice of Non-Compliance with Listing Rules</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; JDA® Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:JDAS &#8211; News), The Supply Chain Company®, announced that on May 15, 2012, it received a letter from the NASDAQ staff notifying the Company that it continues to be non-compliant with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because it has not yet filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the [...]]]></description>
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<p>SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;
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<p>      <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlinkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jda.com%2Fesheet=50282602lan=en-USanchor=JDA%C2%AE+Software+Group%2C+Inc.index=1md5=56ee8ab417f409fb627f613224ec31d6"><span class="bwuline">JDA</span><sup><span class="bwuline">®</span></sup><span class="bwuline"><br />
      Software Group, Inc.</span></a> (NASDAQ:JDAS &#8211; News), The Supply Chain <span class="yshortcuts">Company</span><sup>®</sup>,<br />
      announced that on May 15, 2012, it received a letter from the <span class="yshortcuts">NASDAQ</span><br />
      staff notifying the Company that it continues to be non-compliant with<br />
      NASDAQ Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because it has not yet filed its<br />
      Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012, or<br />
      its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2011,<br />
      with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). NASDAQ Listing Rule<br />
      5250(c)(1) requires the Company to timely file all required periodic<br />
      financial reports with the SEC. <span class="yshortcuts">The Company</span> is required to submit an<br />
      updated plan of compliance to NASDAQ by May 30, 2012. If NASDAQ accepts<br />
      <span class="yshortcuts">the Company</span>’s plan, an additional cure period of up to 180 calendar days<br />
      from the Form 10-K’s original due date, or until August 28, 2012, can be<br />
      provided to allow the Company to regain compliance.
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      The Company is making this disclosure in compliance with NASDAQ Listing<br />
      Rule 5810(b).
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      <b>About <span class="yshortcuts">JDA Software Group</span></b>
    </p>
<p>
      <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlinkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jda.com%2Fesheet=50282602lan=en-USanchor=JDA%C2%AE+Software+Group%2C+Inc.index=2md5=61fa22b48b224208e1ccee93c73b4ac1"><span class="bwuline">JDA</span><sup><span class="bwuline">®</span></sup><span class="bwuline"><br />
      Software Group, Inc.</span></a> (NASDAQ:JDAS &#8211; News), The Supply Chain Company<sup>®</sup>,<br />
      is the leading provider of innovative supply chain management,<br />
      merchandising and pricing excellence solutions worldwide. JDA empowers<br />
      more than 6,000 companies of all sizes to make optimal decisions that<br />
      improve profitability and achieve real results in the manufacturing,<br />
      wholesale distribution, transportation, retail and services industries.<br />
      With an integrated solutions offering that spans the entire supply chain<br />
      from materials to the consumer, JDA leverages the powerful heritage and<br />
      knowledge capital of acquired market leaders, including i2 Technologies<sup>®</sup>,<br />
      Manugistics<sup>®</sup>, E3<sup>®</sup>, Intactix<sup>®</sup> and Arthur<sup>®</sup>.<br />
      JDA’s robust services offering, including complete solution lifecycle<br />
      management via JDA Cloud Services, provides customers with leading-edge<br />
      industry practices and supply chain expertise, lower total cost of<br />
      ownership, long-term business value, and 24/7 functional and technical<br />
      support. To learn more, visit <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlinkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jda.comesheet=50282602lan=en-USanchor=www.jda.comindex=3md5=2b9389647036db3136a630eb15751abe"><span class="bwuline">www.jda.com</span></a><br />
      or e-mail info@jda.com.
    </p>
<p>
      <b>“Safe Harbor” Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation<br />
      Reform Act of 1995</b>
    </p>
<p>
      <i>This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made<br />
      in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities<br />
      Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally<br />
      accompanied by words such as “will,” and “expect” and other words with<br />
      forward-looking connotations. Information relating to the uncertainty<br />
      affecting our business is contained in our filings with the SEC. Actual<br />
      results may differ materially from those predicted as a result of these<br />
      and other risks, including but not limited to, our ability to timely<br />
      complete the restatement of our historical financial results and<br />
      complete and file our delinquent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the<br />
      fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q<br />
      for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012,</i> <i>the fact that our<br />
      historical financial results are not finalized and are subject to<br />
      change, and the outcome of an ongoing SEC inquiry. JDA is not under any<br />
      obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or<br />
      alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new<br />
      information, future events or otherwise.</i>
    </p>
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		<title>Report: Chinese businesses running on unlicensed software</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[China’s economic growth is being propelled forward by the growing rate of Chinese corporations using pirated software, according to a recent report from the Business Software Alliance. Published on Tuesday, the report concluded that for every personal computer legitimately sold in China in 2011, there was approximately $8.89 of legal software being used. This is [...]]]></description>
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<p><span class="yshortcuts">China</span>’s economic growth is being propelled forward by the growing rate of Chinese corporations using pirated software, according to a recent report from the <span class="yshortcuts">Business Software Alliance</span>.</p>
<p>Published on Tuesday, the report <a target="_blank" href="http://portal.bsa.org/globalpiracy2011/" class="external" rel="nofollow">concluded</a> that for every <span class="yshortcuts">personal computer</span> legitimately sold in China in 2011, there was approximately $8.89 of <span class="yshortcuts">legal software</span> being used. This is in comparison to the $120 of legal software for every legitimately sold personal computer in the U.S. that year.</p>
<p><span class="yshortcuts">Robert Holleyman</span>, president and CEO of the Business Software Alliance, told The <span class="yshortcuts">Daily Caller</span> that the benefits to businesses currently using <span class="yshortcuts">unlicensed software</span> in China for the productivity of their business far outweighs any cost or penalty businesses face due to the lack of a enforcement. </p>
<p>Businesses in China have a close relationship with the government, and the massive profits gained from using the software allows them to make larger investments.</p>
<p>“The problem in that is that China has not yet utilized transparent, world-class practices in businesses to manage software,” Holleyman told TheDC.</p>
<p>While the U.S. is applying significant pressure on the Chinese government to reform how piracy is enforced, it will continue to fall short due to the the lack of a “sheriff in town” to install and enforce practices that would produce measurable results, Holleyman said.</p>
<p>China is, however, only a part of the growing problem for U.S. software companies. The problem is global, but is particularly symptomatic of emerging economies. The global piracy rate “hovered” at 42 percent, but in 2011, the value of unlicensed software increased from the year before — $58.8 billion in pirated software used across the world — to $63.4 billion.</p>
<p>Fifty-six percent of personal computers sold in emerging markets in 2011 used unlicensed software, compared to 19 percent of personal computers sold in the U.S. during the same year.</p>
<p>“Emerging economies, which in recent years have been the driving force behind PC software piracy, are now decisively outpacing mature markets in their rate of growth,” the study said.</p>
<p>“I think that if you look at the trends of what we see, the problem will continue to grow year after year,” Holleyman said.</p>
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		<title>NTP Software Announces New File Data Compliance, Governance, and Security Solution at EMC World</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:44:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NASHUA, N.H.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; NTP Software, the worldwide leader in providing solutions for managing file data, will be announcing the latest version of NTP Software File Intelligence™ at EMC World, May 21-24 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. File Intelligence enables organizations to support corporate governance and regulatory compliance, respond quickly to litigation issues, and lower [...]]]></description>
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<p>NASHUA, N.H.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;
</p>
<p>      NTP Software, the worldwide leader in providing solutions for managing<br />
      file data, will be announcing the latest version of NTP Software File<br />
      Intelligence™ at EMC World, May 21-24 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. File<br />
      Intelligence enables organizations to support corporate governance and<br />
      regulatory compliance, respond quickly to litigation issues, and lower<br />
      the risk of digital asset and intellectual property theft while reducing<br />
      audit-related administrative costs.
    </p>
<p>
      NTP Software File Intelligence gives storage professionals real-time,<br />
      automated, policy-based, scalable file auditing and control across<br />
      multiple sites, showing granular file use across different storage<br />
      brands and tiers. File Intelligence can produce user  directory audit<br />
      reports for every create, open, save, delete, move, and rename operation<br />
      across the entire enterprise, even when multiple storage types and<br />
      platforms are in use, so organizations can document exactly who has done<br />
      what to which files and when. File Intelligence can also help<br />
      organizations keep track of file data down to the content level for<br />
      legal and compliance purposes. In addition, File Intelligence can<br />
      produce reports indicating potential problems in the file data<br />
      environment, including unintended entitlements, and can highlight<br />
      patterns of potentially risky behavior so that only those with a<br />
      legitimate need have access to valuable data.
    </p>
<p>
      Bruce Backa, Chief Executive Officer of NTP Software, stated, “Our goal<br />
      is to keep raising the bar by developing new solutions that save time<br />
      and money while making it easier to manage file data. NTP Software File<br />
      Intelligence provides a new and better way for storage administrators to<br />
      gain greater insight and implement automated, policy-based management<br />
      for improved efficiency and security. With groundbreaking options to<br />
      address compliance at the content level and revolutionary analytics to<br />
      help spot patterns of risky behavior, NTP Software File Intelligence<br />
      represents a new level of file data management for increased security,<br />
      easier compliance and governance, and simpler management at a lower<br />
      cost.”
    </p>
<p>
      “NTP Software is one of the few companies offering enterprise-class file<br />
      data compliance and corporate governance solutions,” said Zophar Santé,<br />
      Vice President of Marketing for NTP Software. “More and more<br />
      organizations, including many of our Fortune 1000 and large<br />
      international customers, are realizing the benefits of NTP Software File<br />
      Intelligence to meet their data security and governance requirements.<br />
      With challenging compliance, security, and governance requirements,<br />
      doing nothing is not an option – organizations need to take the steps<br />
      necessary to ensure greater data security and integrity without spending<br />
      a lot of time and money to do so. Our flexibility, advanced options, and<br />
      comprehensive auditing capabilities are making NTP Software File<br />
      Intelligence an attractive solution for several new market segments such<br />
      as law enforcement, oil and gas, design and manufacturing, and<br />
      transportation.”
    </p>
<p>
      For more information, please download the NTP Software File Intelligence<br />
      Whitepaper at <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlinkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ntpsoftware.com%2FNewsletter%2FFileIntelligenceWhitepaper.aspx%3FM%3D1133esheet=50280217lan=en-USanchor=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ntpsoftware.com%2FNewsletter%2FFileIntelligenceWhitepaper.aspxindex=1md5=27287d082ebf72596111ec174dc54119">http://www.ntpsoftware.com/Newsletter/FileIntelligenceWhitepaper.aspx</a>
    </p>
<p>
      <b>About NTP Software</b>
    </p>
<p>
      NTP Software puts users in charge of their file data and is the only<br />
      company providing file data management solutions that deliver all of the<br />
      enterprise-class features needed to understand, manage, monitor, and<br />
      secure file data completely. NTP Software is a global leader and has<br />
      been chosen by the majority of Fortune 1000 companies and thousands of<br />
      customers in private and public sectors for providing leadership through<br />
      superior solutions, professional services, experience, and trusted<br />
      advice. NTP Software delivers a single solution across the entire data<br />
      storage environment, from individual files and users to an entire global<br />
      enterprise across thousands of systems and sites. NTP Software reduces<br />
      the cost and complexity associated with the exponential growth of file<br />
      data and is located on the web at <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlinkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ntpsoftware.com%2F%3FM%3D1133esheet=50280217lan=en-USanchor=www.ntpsoftware.comindex=2md5=d08ce7df06d8bda8a1605cfc0082997a">www.ntpsoftware.com</a>
    </p>
<p><span class="bwct31415" /></p>
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		<title>Construction Software Developer HCSS Launches Mobile Applications That Improve Field Entry and Productivity</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SUGAR LAND, Texas&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Construction software developer HCSS (www.hcss.com) has introduced a suite of new mobile applications for collecting and reviewing data on construction field operations. These apps can be run anywhere using iPhones®, iPads® and Android™-based phones and tablets. With just a few swipes on a mobile device, contractors can record an entire time [...]]]></description>
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<p><span class="yshortcuts">SUGAR LAND</span>, Texas&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;
</p>
<p>      Construction software developer <span class="yshortcuts">HCSS</span> (<a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlinkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hcss.comesheet=50276659lan=en-USanchor=www.hcss.comindex=1md5=2b76dffdc6372ef29fe38f063cb56d65">www.hcss.com</a>)<br />
      has introduced a suite of new <span class="yshortcuts">mobile applications</span> for collecting and<br />
      reviewing data on construction field operations. These apps can be run<br />
      anywhere using iPhones<sup>®</sup>, iPads<sup>®</sup> and Android<sup>™</sup>-based<br />
      phones and tablets. With just a few swipes on a mobile device,<br />
      <span class="yshortcuts">contractors</span> can record an entire time card including diaries,<br />
      photographs and cost-coded employee and equipment hours, as well as<br />
      production quantities.
    </p>
<p>
      These mobile applications were developed specifically for construction<br />
      and integrate with HCSS’s back-end databases, which allow them to<br />
      seamlessly integrate with more than 40 accounting systems.
    </p>
<p>
      Field personnel can have information at their fingertips to compare<br />
      actual job costs against the budget on a daily basis from anywhere at<br />
      any time. They can record daily diary entries and check employee skills<br />
      instantly with their smart phone or tablet. Photographs get transmitted<br />
      into appropriate job folders by simply taking the photograph and<br />
      clicking “send,” although notes can also be attached to each photo.
    </p>
<p>
      Mike <span class="yshortcuts">Rydin</span>, HCSS president, emphasized HCSS’s mobile applications<br />
      address many contractors’ concerns about mobile technology. “Contractors<br />
      don’t always have constant, 100 percent Internet connectivity with our<br />
      mobile apps,” Rydin explained. “These apps were designed to be able to<br />
      work off-line for the still frequent places where it is required, and<br />
      are generally much faster than web-based products, which constantly<br />
      communicate with the Internet. It is also possible to just use the<br />
      wireless mode and avoid expensive cell service charges.”
    </p>
<p>
      Rydin also pointed out that, by combining these apps with their <i><b>HeavyJob</b></i><sup><i><b>®</b></i></sup><i><b><br />
      </b></i>Field Management software from HCSS, a contractor can mix and<br />
      match devices in connected and disconnected modes, and handle jobs in<br />
      the most remote places. “Contractors don’t have to pick a single<br />
      technology,” Rydin said. “They can use HCSS field licenses on various<br />
      combinations of desktops, laptops, tablets and smart phones, and switch<br />
      it up at any time to coincide with their changing needs.”
    </p>
<p>
      The products received an enthusiastic reception when they were<br />
      introduced to more than 800 attendees at the HCSS user’s group meeting<br />
      in February, and now include features that resulted directly from<br />
      customer suggestions.
    </p>
<p>
      “The HCSS mobile applications are large, solid, construction-oriented<br />
      apps that have received the ‘seal of approval’ from our most important<br />
      constituents: construction companies that rely on our products to help<br />
      them operate their businesses,” said Rydin.
    </p>
<p>
      <b>FOR INFORMATION</b>
    </p>
<p>
      For information about HCSS’s mobile field applications,<i><b> </b></i>contact<br />
      HCSS at <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlinkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hcss.com%2Fesheet=50276659lan=en-USanchor=www.hcss.comindex=2md5=02fc23e48e6bb736ebf92d3ff0e4c8d1">www.hcss.com</a>,<br />
      info@hcss.com or 800-683-3196.
    </p>
<p>
      <b>ABOUT HCSS</b>
    </p>
<p>
      Founded in 1986, HCSS develops <i><b>HeavyBid</b></i><sup><i><b>®</b></i></sup><i><b><br />
      </b></i>Estimating Software, <i><b>HeavyJob</b></i><sup><i><b>®</b></i> </sup>Field<br />
      Management Software, <i><b>The Dispatcher</b></i><sup><i><b>™</b></i> </sup>Resource<br />
      Management Software, <i><b>FuelerPlus</b></i><sup><b>™ </b></sup>Fuel<br />
      Management Software, <i><b>Equipment360</b></i><sup><i><b>™</b></i></sup><i><b><br />
      </b></i>Equipment Maintenance Software, HCSS safety application for<br />
      safety management and VECTR GPS solutions. It also offers mobile<br />
      applications for <i><b>HeavyBid</b></i>, <i><b>HeavyJob</b></i> and <i><b>The<br />
      Dispatcher</b></i>. In addition to high quality software, HCSS provides<br />
      implementation planning, training and instant 24/7 support. Thousands of<br />
      contractors rely on HCSS to turn their estimators, foremen,<br />
      superintendents, dispatchers, project managers and equipment managers<br />
      into knowledge workers via software, implementation planning and<br />
      training.
    </p>
<p>
      HCSS is located at 13151 West Airport Blvd., Sugar Land, Texas, 77478.<br />
      For more information about HCSS and its complete line of estimating,<br />
      field management and resource management products, visit <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlinkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hcss.com%2F%3Fsource%3De360releasebwesheet=50276659lan=en-USanchor=www.hcss.comindex=3md5=f33048ac3fdf566dfb7f2c7b36117b3c">www.hcss.com</a>,<br />
      call 800-683-3196 or e-mail info@hcss.com.
    </p>
<p>
      Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlinkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.businesswire.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fmmg.cgi%3Feid%3D50276659%26lang%3Denesheet=50276659lan=en-USanchor=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.businesswire.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fmmg.cgi%3Feid%3D50276659%26lang%3Denindex=4md5=a0801d432bb79b52075e6d1fd87a6052">http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=50276659lang=en</a>
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		<title>Agencyport Software Releases New Version of AgencyPortal®</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>ORLANDO, Fla.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;
</p>
<p>      Agencyport Software, a leading provider of software and services to the<br />
      global insurance and reinsurance industries, today announced the<br />
      immediate availability of AgencyPortal® 4.5, the latest version of its<br />
      market-leading platform for insurance companies to offer self-service<br />
      portals to their retail agents, brokers, MGAs and policyholders.<br />
      Agencyport made the announcement at the 2012 ACORD-LOMA Insurance<br />
      Systems Forum in Orlando, Florida.
    </p>
<p>
      Over thirty PC <span class="yshortcuts">insurance carriers</span> currently use AgencyPortal® across<br />
      personal, commercial, specialty and reinsurance lines of business in<br />
      several countries including all 50 U.S. states. New usability features<br />
      such as <span class="yshortcuts">account management</span> capabilities, <span class="yshortcuts">predictive analytics</span> and user<br />
      history tracking are introduced in this release. Each feature is also<br />
      configurable in the AgencyPortal® Toolkit.
    </p>
<p>
      AgencyPortal® 4.5 ships with an important new <span class="yshortcuts">Account Management</span> feature<br />
      that carriers can enable in their agent portals for all lines of<br />
      business. AgencyPortal® Account Management allows agents to quickly<br />
      determine account eligibility for multiple lines of business based on<br />
      the carrier appetite for the risk as well as whether or not a specific<br />
      line is currently reserved. Common information on the agents’ accounts<br />
      is used to pre-fill the quote data, saving keystrokes and time and<br />
      incentivizing agents to quote multiple policies at a discounted premium.<br />
      Account Management also allows carriers to respond to common agent<br />
      requests for a single view of all in-force, quoted, and historical<br />
      policies for all lines of business associated with a specific account.
    </p>
<p>
      “Agents request account-centric reporting and we’ve seen carriers<br />
      customize some account management features over our 50+ AgencyPortal®<br />
      projects. It tends to lead to better up-selling by agents so we’re happy<br />
      to extend our lead in <span class="yshortcuts">agent portal</span> features by offering account<br />
      management off-the-shelf,” said Mason Power, Head of Product Strategy<br />
      and Marketing at Agencyport. “4.5 also drives a better user experience<br />
      for agents and consumers and helps carriers use the AgencyPortal®<br />
      Toolkit to build and maintain portals more quickly, saving them time and<br />
      money.”
    </p>
<p>
      Companies writing workers compensation policies can now sign up via<br />
      Agencyport to leverage risk scoring from InsureRight®, Valen’s<br />
      market-leading predictive analytics. InsureRight® helps workers’<br />
      compensation underwriters make dramatic loss ratio improvements by<br />
      driving systematic and accurate risk based pricing. Predictive scoring<br />
      is fully integrated with AgencyPortal® 4.5 and is also available to<br />
      customers running other versions of AgencyPortal®.
    </p>
<p>
      “Workers’ comp carriers are really excited about predictive analytics in<br />
      AgencyPortal® because they now have an easier way to enrich quote<br />
      requests with risk scores at the point of sale prior to calling their<br />
      rating engine,” said Power. “Whether agents request the quote on the<br />
      carrier’s agent portal or send ACORD XML or ACORD form PDFs to carriers,<br />
      carriers running on AgencyPortal® will have hands-free access to<br />
      predictive analytics to drive better pricing.”
    </p>
<p>
      Additionally, agents and carrier staff can use the History Timeline<br />
      feature in AgencyPortal® 4.5 for a complete audit trail of all major<br />
      events that occur within a specific work item, from initial quote<br />
      request through rate, quote and bind. This new feature answers the<br />
      frequently asked questions about “who changed what when,” which is<br />
      especially helpful for those quotes referred for manual underwriting.<br />
      This feature arose from implementations of the AgencyPortal® 4.2<br />
      collaboration features.
    </p>
<p>
      Agencyport’s existing clients may immediately upgrade to v4.5 by<br />
      contacting their representative or by email to info@agencyport.com.<br />
      Further release notes are available on the Agencyport Dev Zone.
    </p>
<p>
      <i><b>About Agencyport Software:</b></i>
    </p>
<p>
      <i>Agencyport Software makes the business of insurance more efficient<br />
      through technology innovation. We offer the world&#8217;s leading web-based<br />
      distribution technologies, global policy administration solutions and<br />
      robust business intelligence tools—a powerful mix that makes the complex<br />
      business of insurance easier and smarter, and helps our customers seize<br />
      opportunities and gain a competitive edge quickly. </i><a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlinkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.agencyport.com%2Fesheet=50278442lan=en-USanchor=www.agencyport.comindex=1md5=2884fb9fb62ca29468aabdcedb387a32"><i>www.agencyport.com</i></a>
    </p>
<p>
      <i><b>About Valen Technologies, Inc.</b></i>
    </p>
<p>
      <i>Valen Technologies, Inc. provides turnkey predictive analytics to the<br />
      property and casualty insurance industry. Valen’s proprietary consortium<br />
      database is used to deliver predictive modeling products that improve<br />
      risk selection, pricing, underwriting, audit, and inspection processes.<br />
      Our suite of products that includes PropertyRight</i><sup><i>TM</i></sup><i>,<br />
      InsureRight®, UnderRight®, RateRight®, and AuditRight® are delivered in<br />
      a fully hosted environment. Learn more about Valen at </i><a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlinkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.valen.com%2Fesheet=50278442lan=en-USanchor=www.valen.comindex=2md5=1a69be91f711507a4c19b6422e021875"><i>www.valen.com</i></a><i>.</i>
    </p>
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