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www.apriso.com - Apriso Corporation Gordon Benzie, 562-951-8054 gordon.benzie@apriso.com Apriso Corporation:

Who: Apriso's Industry Director for Life Sciences, Rick Gallisa, will demonstrate how software can be an enabler to implementing sustainable Lean/Six Sigma programs including e-Kanban across highly complex manufacturing environments found within the Medical Device industry. Apriso FlexNet(R) provides complete visibility, traceability and control

over manufacturing operations, providing a foundation to implement cost effective compliance within Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives. Apriso customers implement and maintain business processes that span across operations - from production to quality to supply chain visibility. These processes are easily updated as often as necessary, to then join a framework of best practices used across the distributed, highly complex manufacturing environments of Medical Device manufacturers.

What: 2nd Annual Lean and Six Sigma Conference for Medical Device manufacturers, which allows mature Lean and Six Sigma practitioners to develop new initiatives while providing those in younger stages with strategies and tactics for overcoming the challenges of initial implementation.

Where: The Hyatt Regency Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. Click here to learn more.

When: April 17-18, 2008

About Apriso

Apriso Corporation is a software company dedicated to providing competitive advantage for its customers. It does so by enabling manufacturing organizations to adapt quickly and easily to market changes and unexpected events. Apriso FlexNet applications provide visibility, adaptability and real-time control of manufacturing operations across the enterprise and supply chain network. Apriso leads the industry in multi-site, globally integrated Operations Execution Systems. Many of Apriso's customers have chosen to integrate planning, execution and control to increase operational efficiency and eliminate errors in their production process. Apriso serves more than 160 customers in 40 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, powering more than 600 installations worldwide. A partial listing of customers includes General Motors, Lear, Honeywell, L'Oreal, Lockheed Martin, Becton Dickinson, Rubbermaid, Saint-Gobain, Novelis and Essilor. Please visit www.apriso.com for more information.

Apriso and FlexNet are registered trademarks of Apriso Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

¶ Presentation Will Explain Through Case Study Review the Benefits
of e-Kanban to Optimize Continuous Improvement Initiatives across
Highly Complex Medical Device Manufacturing