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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2003

Expandable Software, Inc., specialists in integrated business management systems for growing manufacturers, announces three web-based seminars during December, amid increasing signs that manufacturers are spending more money on Information Technology.

"Expandable's series of 45 minute web seminars come at a time when manufacturers are embracing the need for greater spending in IT. Through our three seminars, scheduled for December 2, 16 and 30, manufacturers have the opportunity to see and learn exactly how integrated solutions improve business operations and cost-effectiveness. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), eBusiness, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), (including managing and automating sales processes, marketing and custom-support), Business Intelligence (BI), and Business Alert Messaging (BAM) will all be discussed," said Jerry Lass, Expandable's Vice President.

"Manufacturers can register for any of these events by visiting our website at www.expandable.com and our experienced manufacturing software professionals will be on hand to directly answer any questions," he added.

Research Indicates Manufacturers' Need for IT Investment

AMR Research, quoted on MSI Online, recently suggested an upturn in IT spending, stating, "The signs are encouraging -- companies are realizing the great need for investment in IT to streamline their business and improve business processes."

Commenting on AMR's findings, Lass said, "AMR's survey indicated that investments in software, infrastructure and other areas of IT increased by 4.3 percent in Q3. AMR's research, conducted with companies of 1,000 employees or more, highlights that by far, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) vendors are viewed as the best source for complete, integrated applications. This is, of course, equally true for small to medium sized enterprises and start-ups."

At the same time, Managing Automation published a statement from the ARC Advisory Group, concluding that, "Many companies regard the current business climate as a good opportunity to take decisive steps aimed at re-vamping their operations and making them more cost effective. Industry today is facing a significant need for change due to the substantial increase in business transaction costs."

"These pointers indicate an improving environment for ERP vendors, providing cost-effective solutions for manufacturers. Expandable's web-seminars are an ideal source of information for any manufacturer seeking guidance on how to improve their internal operations," commented Lass.

About Expandable Software, Inc.

Expandable targets its scalable front and back office enterprise solutions to manufacturing companies requiring a seamless and cost-effective growth path from startup to Fortune 1000 company. Expandable has been designed from the ground up for the Microsoft environment.

Expandable is located in California's Silicon Valley and is on the web at www.expandable.com. For more information contact Expandable Software, Inc., 1171 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara, CA 95050. Phone: 408-261-7880. Fax: 408-247-2160. Email: sales@expandable.com.