Released on = March 27, 2006, 6:20 am

Press Release Author = Maureen Sanner

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = Acquisition Spree Reflects Company Strategy to Deliver High
Degree of Industry Fit to Manufacturers Searching for ERP Software and Services



Press Release Body = INDIANAPOLIS, March 27, 2006-Made2Manage Systems Inc., the
leading provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and a broad range of
services for manufacturers, today announced that it has acquired substantially all
of the assets of privately held, Cincinnati-based Encompix Inc., the leading
provider of enterprise class software and services for manufacturers with
project-based, engineer-to-order (ETO) operations.

The acquisition marks Made2Manage Systems' fifth purchase in the last 20 months.
Recent Made2Manage Systems acquisitions include:
. DTR Software International (ERP for plastics processors) - August 2004
. ADS Information Systems - September 2004
. Cimnet Systems (ERP for printed circuit board manufacturers) - December 2005
. AXIS Computer Systems (ERP for metals, wire & cable manufacturers) - January 2006

"Our aggressive acquisition program supports a strategic initiative we like to call
'fit,'" said Jeff Tognoni, CEO of Made2Manage Systems. "We don't believe in the
one-size-fits-all approach to building and selling software. Manufacturers are
searching for solutions designed to offer a high degree of industry 'fit' out of the
box, so our approach will be to continue acquiring industry-specific expertise and
technology from solid vendors like Encompix."

Encompix now operates as a business unit of Made2Manage Systems, and Chuck Stewart,
former founder and executive vice president of Encompix, has assumed the role of
general manager of the new business unit. Stewart and the existing management team
will remain in the Cincinnati office and oversee the ongoing sales, maintenance,
support and enhancement of Encompix's product and service line to meet the needs of
both existing and future customers. Former President and CEO Dave Warford plans to
pursue other business opportunities.

"Made2Manage Systems and Encompix are a classic fit," said Stewart. "Both companies
share a strong commitment to customer relationships, which has been the foundation
for our past success. The Made2Manage Systems strategy of bringing together software
companies with specific domain expertise and helping them to thrive in their unique
environment fits well with the long-term strategy we have set for our product,
customers and employees."

"Made2Manage Systems serves a number of manufacturers with engineer-to-order
operations, but Encompix's system is truly project-based, and the addition of this
functionality will allow us to offer a solution for project-based, ETO manufacturing
to our customers, both existing and future," said Tom Millay, vice president of
industry solutions for Made2Manage Systems. "We're extremely pleased to be able to
add Encompix's talented employees, loyal customers, and quality technology to our
proven business model. Our strategy to gain specific manufacturing expertise by
acquisition continues to move Made2Manage Systems forward as a leader within the ERP
software market."

About Made2Manage Systems Inc.
With more than 2,200 customers worldwide, Made2Manage Systems has a 20-year track
record of delivering enterprise resource planning software and a broad range of
services that meet the unique market specifications of more than 30 manufacturing
sectors, including industrial and commercial machinery, fabricated metals, rubber
and plastics, electronics, analytical and measuring equipment, furniture and
fixtures, durable goods, and metals, wire and cable. Made2Manage Systems' sustained
leadership position in the ERP marketplace is built on a commitment to fostering
productive, long-lasting customer relationships, developing a quality product line
based on unique industry specifications, and providing excellence in customer
support and professional services. For further information, visit
www.made2manage.com. The company may be reached via e-mail at info@made2manage.com
or at (800) 626-0220.

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Web Site = http://www.made2manage.com

Contact Details = Maureen Sanner
Made2Manage Systems
(317) 249-1264
msanner@made2manage.com
www.made2manage.com