Nexgen Software Technologies Welcomes Alwyn Francis as General Manager of Services

Foresees strong services growth in 2000
as manufacturers extend their ERP systems after 1999's Y2K lockdown

Naperville, IL, March 3, 2000 — Rick Halsten, President of Nexgen Software Technologies, Inc. announced today that Alwyn Francis has been appointed General Manager of Services. "Nexgen is delighted to welcome Alwyn to our team. He is well known in our marketplace and brings a wealth of experience and insight to this position," said Halsten.

Nexgen is the premier provider of services and software solutions to manufacturers and distributors using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software from System Software Associates (BPCS®), from Computer Associates (PRMS™) and from J.D. Edwards (WorldSoftware™ and OneWorld™).

In his last position, Francis started the U.S. services division of Pacific Systems in 1996, focusing on the delivery of ERP solutions and application extensions to the ERP backbone, such as Data Warehousing and Business-to-Business E-Commerce.

The year of e-Commerce and Customer Relationship Management

Francis foresees a strong year for Nexgen services in 2000: "It's no secret that many manufacturers and distributors locked down their mission-critical ERP systems after completing their Y2K conversions. Now, they're ready to extend and enhance their ERP systems. There's pent-up demand for today's essential e-commerce and customer relationship management solutions. Several customers are already pursuing these solutions--including our Domino-based NexgenCommerce--and many others are poised to proceed."

About Alwyn Francis

Alwyn Francis has worked in Information Technology on both the user and vendor sides since 1985.

After graduating from Thames University in London, U.K., he started his professional computing career with the U.K.'s leading secondary windows manufacturing company. One of his major achievements was developing product configuration software that allowed the field based architects to input the specifications of the windows, doors, etc., directly into their portable computers. This information was then downloaded, via tape, to the company's midrange MPS & MRP systems. Among the many business sectors in which he has worked during his career are manufacturing, finance and petrochemicals.

Francis was a lead consultant for one of Europe's largest systems integrators, Sema Group, in their IBM Midrange Application Support Division. He also worked in sales and marketing for Synon (now part of Sterling Commerce, which was recently acquired by Computer Associates), the leading vendor of software development tools for the AS/400.

About Nexgen Software Technologies

Headquartered in Naperville, Illinois, Nexgen Software Technologies, Inc. has provided implementation and custom modification services to BPCS®, PRMS™ and J.D. Edwards users since 1990. The company also develops and markets software solutions, including NexgenCommerce™ and NexgenEuro™, an automated euro conversion tool for BPCS®. From 1997 to 1999, hundreds of companies used Nexgen's automated Y2K conversion tools (Focus/2000™) to ensure Y2K compliance.

For more information, contact Alwyn Francis by telephone at +1-630/300-6000, by fax +1 (630) 300-6122, or by email to info@nexgensoftware.com. Information is also available on the World Wide Web at http://www.nexgeninfo.com.

Focus2000, NexgenEuro and NexgenCommerce are trademarks of Nexgen Software Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.