Harmony and Encore Development Team to Provide BI Solutions

Harmony Software, The Survival Engine for e-Business, announced it has teamed with Encore Development Inc, a premier provider of digital business solutions to Fortune 1000 companies, to deliver a one-stop solution to companies seeking advanced analytics and decision support applications.

"Encore's demonstrated success in data warehousing and business intelligence applications complement the Harmony solution, and thereby provides a compelling offering capable of positively impacting critical time-to-market solutions for our respective clients," said Mary Lou Olszewski, vice president of Sales and Business Development, Harmony Software.

Harmony's analytic applications create a new paradigm for proactive decision-making. Through its automatic data aggregation, exception reporting, business performance analysis, and industry specific benchmarking, Harmony enables users to manage today's business with today's data.

"Together, Harmony and Encore provide advanced analytic business solutions in a rapid timeframe to meet the e-business demands of companies today," said Tom Leonard, Founder, Co-Chairman and Chief Technology Officer, Encore Development Inc.

About Harmony

Harmony Software Inc, is a leader in providing advanced analytics for the enterprise, e-business exchanges, and portals. Harmony provides users with industry standard key performance indicators (KPIs) based on best practices for e-Commerce, demand chain, and supply chain, as well as customer specific KPIs. Turning business information into insight, Harmony's KPIs create an effective and efficient process to set the course toward increasing profitability and shareholder value. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, California. Significant customers and development partners include Microsoft, Compaq, Reuters, Ernst & Young, KPMG, Encore Development and Stanford University. All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. For more information about Harmony Software, visit our Website at www.harmony.com.

About Encore

Encore Development Inc is a premier business solutions provider specializing in designing, building and implementing world-class e-business, data warehouse, content management and mobile and wireless solutions for Fortune 1000 and New Economy companies. Supported by an unparalleled talent pool and driven by a strong commitment to technical innovation, Encore delivers functional expertise in Strategy Consulting, Technology Solutions, Program Management, and User Experience to its clients, which include Citigroup, UPS, Equifax, Genuine Parts Company, HomeSide Lending and JM Family. Recently ranked as Florida's 14th fastest-growing private company, Encore is based in Jacksonville, Florida with practice offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, New York City and San Diego. Visit www.encoredev.com.

Contact Bryan White of Harmony Software Inc, 650-696-9596 or bwhite@harmony.com.