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ShowCase STRATEGY 4.5 CERTIFIED AS INTERFACE

This integration enables companies using ShowCase reporting, analytic and predictive solutions to more effectively utilize the WorldSoftware solution they use to collect operational data. Critical business activities such as sales analysis, financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, supply chain management and customer relationship management (CRM) are made easier and more efficient, due to this integration.

ShowCase is in the process of pursuing certification for integration with J.D. Edwards OneWorld collaborative enterprise software. Certifications are performed at J.D. Edwards' Global Advanced Technology Services laboratories in Denver. All companies that are candidates for certification must complete this process to ensure the delivery of compatible interfaces to J.D. Edwards customers.

"ShowCase is pleased to continue our close working relationship with J.D. Edwards," said Patrick Dauga, ShowCase president. "We know how important it is for our customers to be able to access and analyze all types of information, on any computing platform, in order to manage business processes effectively and compete successfully. This integration will aid them in doing that."

ShowCase software offers auto-detection of WorldSoftware users. Once a valid user is recognized, ShowCase's reporting solution activates the features of its InterLink component, the interface between ShowCase and J.D. Edwards software.

Specifically, InterLink integration with WorldSoftware includes the following enhancements:

• Data Dictionary Recognition. Strategy 4.5 recognizes table and column name descriptions, column headings and the decimal place scale used in WorldSoftware.
• User Defined Codes (UDC). The J.D. Edwards UDC scheme is a code- and valuesubstitution mechanism that allows extensive software customization. STRATEGY 4.5 displays these customized descriptions in the columns display of reports, making them more meaningful to end-users.
• Date Formatting. STRATEGY 4.5 automatically identifies J.D. Edwards data fields and converts them to an easily recognizable format.
• Database Security. STRATEGY 4.5 is designed to limit user database privileges based on the privileges defined in the J.D. Edwards application. In addition, system administrators can put in place additional security controls to restrict data viewed to the column and row level.
• Business Unit Security. STRATEGY 4.5 automatically checks for J.D. Edwards business unit security settings, and data is filtered to display only the information users are authorized to access.

About J.D. Edwards & Company

J.D. Edwards makes customers stronger, enabling them to solve their most important business challenges. The company offers collaborative enterprise software as well as consulting, education and support services. J.D. Edwards' offerings are differentiated by a deeply ingrained attitude of listening to customers, innovating on their behalf, and delivering solutions as part of a results-oriented relationship. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Denver, J.D. Edwards focuses on long-term business partnerships and helping its 6,500 customers in 113 countries collaborate electronically to manage their business processes, supply chains, and supplier and customer relationships. For more information: www.jdedwards.com . or 800-727-5333.

About ShowCase

ShowCase, a division of SPSS, provides a complete spectrum of business intelligence (BI) solutions, from historical reporting, to measurement and analysis, to predictive analytics. These solutions support a wide range of business initiatives, such as analytical CRM, sales/marketing analysis, and supply chain analytics. ShowCase also offers a suite of analytical software for CFOs that includes financial management and reporting, process costing, balanced scorecards, key performance indicators (KPIs), forecasting and much more. ShowCase utilizes EssbaseŽ OLAP technology.

The ShowCase Web site is at www.spssshowcase.com.