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CHICAGO, Ill., March 30 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

A Unique Approach to the Discovery Process that Drives Value for Customers

SSA Global(TM) (Nasdaq: SSAG), a leading global provider of enterprise
business software and services, today announced the availability of Framework
for Excellence (FFE), a business consulting offering which provides a
structured knowledge base that allows companies to achieve specific business
goals through the application of people, process and technology components.

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Caye Home Furnishings, a leading manufacturer and distributor of furniture
in the USA, recently underwent an FFE assessment. "Our business has undergone
tremendous growth over the past four years and as a result we have been
seeking to gain greater visibility into our supply chain. The SSA Global
Framework for Excellence has allowed us to uncover opportunities for reducing
costs through better purchasing and freight management and increase revenue
through the implementation of an online ordering system," said Mr. Wayne
Stewart, CFO for Caye Home Furnishings."

The offering is driven by SSA Global’s team of business consultants whose
role is to help customers pick what’s critical in solving their business
problems and design the best solution to meet their needs. The offering is
highly flexible to meet a broad range of industry and process requirements.

Salad Fresh, one of the market leaders in supplying prepackaged fresh-cuts
in Australia, recently underwent an FFE assessment. "Our business is growing
at 30% annually and we have plans to further expand our plant. SSA Global
Framework for Excellence has allowed us to focus on opportunities for reducing
costs and increasing throughput within our existing infrastructure, as well as
understanding how to take greater advantage of planned investments to achieve
our aggressive goals," said Hugh Baird, general manager of Convenience Foods
(trading as Salad Fresh).

"We’ve developed SSA Global Framework for Excellence to ensure customers
gain the return on investment they are anticipating from SSA Global
solutions," said Martin Ambrose, global vice president Channels and Business
Development, SSA Global. "Framework for Excellence provides the basis for
consultative solution selling and assists us to direct discussions with the
prospect to business strategy and issues, and not product function and
feature."

SSA Global is leveraging Framework for Excellence with customers and
prospects who are seeking to improve their organization’s performance by
adopting SSA Global solutions. The methodology is being used on a global
basis.

About SSA Global
SSA Global(TM) (Nasdaq: SSAG) is a leading provider of enterprise business
software for mid-sized and large organizations, primarily in select
manufacturing, consumer and services industries. The company’s software
solutions include enterprise resource planning, financial management, human
capital management, corporate performance management, customer relationship
management, product lifecycle management, supply chain management and supplier
relationship management. Headquartered in Chicago, SSA Global has over
50 locations worldwide and its product offerings are used by customers in over
90 countries. For additional information, visit the SSA Global web site at
http://www.ssaglobal.com .

SSA Global(TM) is the corporate brand for product lines and subsidiaries
of SSA Global Technologies, Inc. SSA Global, SSA Global Technologies and SSA
GT are trademarks of SSA Global Technologies, Inc. Other products mentioned in
this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective
owners.

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— General economic and business conditions, including exchange rate
fluctuations;
— Our ability to identify acquisition opportunities and effectively and
cost-efficiently integrate acquisitions;
— Our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial
reporting;
— Our ability to attract and retain personnel, including key personnel;
— Our success in developing and introducing new services and products;
and
— Competition in the software industry, as it relates to both our
existing and potential new customers.

SOURCE: SSA Global

CONTACT: Press, Maria Diecidue
+1-312-258-6000, maria.diecidue@ssaglobal.com

Investors, Dawn Drella
+1-312-474-7694, dawn.drella@ssaglobal.com

both of SSA Global

Scott Goldberg of Edelman
+1-312-297-7414, scott.goldberg@edelman.com

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