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The acquisition marks Made2Manage SystemsÂ' fifth purchase in the last 20 months.Recent Made2Manage Systems acquisitions include:  DTR Software International (ERP for plastics processors)  August 2004 ADS Information Systems  September 2004 Cimnet Systems (ERP for printed circuit board manufacturers)  December 2005  AXIS Computer Systems (ERP for metals, wire & cable manufacturers)  January 2006
 Our aggressive acquisition program supports a strategic initiative we like to call fit,Â' said Jeff Tognoni, CEO of Made2Manage Systems.  We donÂ't believe in theone-size-fits-all approach to building and selling software. Manufacturers aresearching for solutions designed to offer a high degree of industry  fitÂ' out of thebox, so our approach will be to continue acquiring industry-specific expertise andtechnology from solid vendors like Encompix.Â
Encompix now operates as a business unit of Made2Manage Systems, and Chuck Stewart,former founder and executive vice president of Encompix, has assumed the role ofgeneral manager of the new business unit. Stewart and the existing management teamwill remain in the Cincinnati office and oversee the ongoing sales, maintenance,support and enhancement of EncompixÂ's product and service line to meet the needs ofboth existing and future customers. Former President and CEO Dave Warford plans topursue other business opportunities.
 Made2Manage Systems and Encompix are a classic fit, said Stewart.  Both companiesshare a strong commitment to customer relationships, which has been the foundationfor our past success. The Made2Manage Systems strategy of bringing together softwarecompanies with specific domain expertise and helping them to thrive in their uniqueenvironment fits well with the long-term strategy we have set for our product,customers and employees.Â
 Made2Manage Systems serves a number of manufacturers with engineer-to-orderoperations, but EncompixÂ's system is truly project-based, and the addition of thisfunctionality will allow us to offer a solution for project-based, ETO manufacturingto our customers, both existing and future, said Tom Millay, vice president ofindustry solutions for Made2Manage Systems.  WeÂ're extremely pleased to be able toadd EncompixÂ's talented employees, loyal customers, and quality technology to ourproven business model. Our strategy to gain specific manufacturing expertise byacquisition continues to move Made2Manage Systems forward as a leader within the ERPsoftware market.Â
About Made2Manage Systems Inc.With more than 2,200 customers worldwide, Made2Manage Systems has a 20-year trackrecord of delivering enterprise resource planning software and a broad range ofservices that meet the unique market specifications of more than 30 manufacturingsectors, including industrial and commercial machinery, fabricated metals, rubberand plastics, electronics, analytical and measuring equipment, furniture andfixtures, durable goods, and metals, wire and cable. Made2Manage SystemsÂ' sustainedleadership position in the ERP marketplace is built on a commitment to fosteringproductive, long-lasting customer relationships, developing a quality product linebased on unique industry specifications, and providing excellence in customersupport and professional services. For further information, visitwww.made2manage.com. The company may be reached via e-mail at info@made2manage.comor at (800) 626-0220.
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