Released on = May 17, 2006, 7:47 am

Press Release Author = Roger Meloy

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = Project-Based Manufacturers to Benefit from Acquisition of
Encompix ERP Software by Made2Manage

Press Release Body = On Monday, March 13, 2006, Indianapolis-based Made2Manage
Systems, Inc. completed its acquisition of Encompix, Inc. The acquisition was
Made2Manage Systems' fifth during the past 20 months. When one software company
acquires or merges with another, there are primarily three assets involved, the
product(s), the customer base, and the employees. In the past many of these
acquisitions involved product consolidation, massive layoffs, and customers left
with an obsolete product with little hope of any major investment. The acquisition
of Encompix by Made2Manage provides opportunities for the ETO ERP customer. Chuck
Stewart, one of original co-founders, explained the benefits in a recent interview.

Q. Will the Encompix product continue to be enhanced?
A.: "Absolutely. We are planning to release Version 9.40 (v9.40) this fall, and the
next release is currently scheduled for 2007. This release, v9.50, will add new
functionality on the current platform. Steve Bailey, our chief technology officer,
has been working closely with Eric Binning, Encompix product manager and Mary Jo
Haynes, Encompix lead architect, to begin to formulate the new technology direction.
One of Made2Manage Systems' primary goals throughout the integration process is to
help us with our technology plan going forward."

Q. Will Encompix still continue to focus on ETO and project-based companies?
A. "Definitely. The reason we were attractive to Made2Manage Systems was our strict
focus on the ETO market. This is the same reason our customers license our
application. There are no plans to change this focus. In fact, we plan to go deeper
into our market, adding new capabilities to help project-based manufacturers. We
believe this is the best strategy for Encompix to continue to win the high number of
new system sales that we have achieved over the past several years."

Q. Will Encompix remain in Cincinnati?
A. "We will remain in Cincinnati. We have just signed a new lease for our office
building."

Q. What about support for existing customers?
A. "The Encompix support team will remain in Cincinnati. The same channels our
customers have used to report problems still apply and the same people are providing
that support. Not only will customers be receiving the same support as they do
today, but Made2Manage Systems has plans in place to offer additional services to
Encompix customers. For example, we are adding additional resources in the form of a
customer account manager. This person's role will be to build a relationship with
every one of our customers to help them make the best use of the application in
areas where perhaps the Encompix software is not completely implemented.

Encompix (www.encompix.com) a business unit of Made2Manage Systems, has filled the
manufacturing software requirements of engineer-to-order companies since 1992. The
company name reflects a commitment to developing business application solutions that
encompass the complex areas of project-based and job-based manufacturing. Encompix
provides ETO manufacturers with a competitive advantage by improving bottom line
results.




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

Contact Details = Melissa Stahley
Made2Manage Systems
(317) 249-1270
mstahley@made2manage.com
www.made2manage.com

Roger Meloy
Encompix Inc.
(513) 733-0066, ext. 13
rmeloy@encompix.com
www.encompix.com