Kewill Systems' MAX ERP Using Pervasive.SQL 2000 DB

Pervasive Software Inc, a leading provider of software that delivers the freedom to create applications for everyone, everywhere, announced that Kewill Systems plc, a leading provider of business-to-business e-commerce supply chain management solutions, has standardized on Pervasive.SQL 2000 as the high-performance database engine for Kewill's MAX ERP manufacturing system.

MAX Version 3.5 provides a comprehensive manufacturing and accounting solution for small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SME) that require powerful yet affordable ERP functionality, as well as minimal IT administration. A hallmark of the MAX system is rapid return on investment (ROI), enabling manufacturing enterprises to derive cost benefits within weeks of implementing the ERP application. The Pervasive.SQL 2000 database supports fast ROI and low total cost of ownership by providing a quick and easy installation process and virtually maintenance-free operations. Key Pervasive.SQL features that free end users from having to monitor and manage the database include automatic tuning, continuous operations during backup and archival logging with roll-forward capabilities.

The Pervasive.SQL 2000-powered MAX system is ideal for discrete and mix-mode manufacturers that operate in make-to-stock, make-to-order and repetitive environments. MAX users can choose from more than 35 integrated core and expansion modules that address a wide range of manufacturing and accounting requirements on the Windows NT platform. Key MAX capabilities include advanced planning, rules-based product configuration and customer relationship management. The MAX system also integrates with Great Plains Dynamics, a suite of back-office and e-business solutions that also leverage the Pervasive.SQL 2000 database.

"Pervasive Software has been an excellent partner for Kewill, and we chose to standardize on Pervasive.SQL 2000 because Pervasive's database technology gives our users very fast transactional performance without database administration headaches," said David Cormier, director of product marketing for Kewill's MAX product family. "MAX users don't want to be burdened with the intricacies of managing an underlying database, and in that respect, Pervasive.SQL 2000 is the ideal `transparent' database. It works quietly but rapidly behind the scene, while users generate custom reports and perform complex queries. Pervasive.SQL 2000 is also a powerfully open and flexible solution with industry-standard interfaces and tools that enable it to integrate seamlessly with third-party solutions, such as Great Plains Dynamics and Seagate's Crystal Reports."

"We are proud to have Kewill as a long-time customer and to support their world-class ERP solution with our Pervasive.SQL database engine," said David Dunnigan, senior vice president of marketing and sales at Pervasive Software. "MAX represents ERP technology at its finest, providing SMEs with a best-of-breed solution that leverages our exceptionally fast, cross-platform transactional database engine. The combination of MAX and Pervasive.SQL 2000 provides users with a high-performance, yet easy-to-use and affordable solution designed to maximize return on investment."

About Kewill Systems plc

Kewill Systems plc, www.kewill.com, a leading business-to-business provider of e-commerce supply chain management solutions, has been delivering software and services globally for 27 years. It employs over 700 people worldwide and has more than 55,000 customers. Its U.K. corporate headquarters are in Leatherhead, Surrey, U.K. and its U.S. headquarters in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

About Pervasive Software

Pervasive Software Inc delivers the freedom to create applications for everyone, everywhere. The company's innovative software powers the next generation of computing, enabling e-business applications to reach beyond the desktop and easily share information across everything from handheld devices to information appliances and the Internet. A channel of more than 10,000 independent software vendors (ISVs), developers, value-added resellers (VARs) and partners builds, distributes and manages thousands of Pervasive-based applications on computing platforms across many corporate, mainstream and vertical markets.

Based in Austin, Texas, Pervasive has offices in Canada, Europe, Japan, and Asia, as well as 70 distributors covering 80 countries. Visit Pervasive on the Web at www.pervasive.com or call 800-287-4383.

Contact Pervasive Software, Gerardo Dada, 512-231-6252, gerardo.dada@pervasive.com or Schwartz Communications, Bill Keeler, 781-684- 0770, billk@schwartz-pr.com.