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SoftBrands Partners with Viseo to Sell Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One in France

MINNEAPOLIS, September 25 /PRNewswire/ --

SoftBrands, Inc. (Amex: SBN), a global supplier of enterprise application software, has partnered with Viseo, a leading player in providing customized and improved inter-enterprise software systems, to sell and implement Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One in France. SoftBrands is a global ISV partner of SAP AG.

Founded in 1999 by a small team of SAP consultants, Viseo specializes in implementing SAP's mySAP solution. Headquartered in Paris, Viseo will reach out to SoftBrands' target customers and will also pitch in for larger projects by leveraging its own mySAP and Business One consulting team. The target focus will be manufacturers in sectors including food and beverage, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products, with mainly repetitive manufacturing requirements.

"Fourth Shift Edition offers a powerful, reliable, durable and integrated solution for business development and optimization of production cycle," said Olivier Dhonte, CEO of Viseo. "With its deep functionality, Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One fits very well in our domain of serving process manufacturing requirements of small and midsize companies, as well as manufacturing units within large groups in France."

Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One is the result of a partnership between SAP and SoftBrands that combines the strength and security of SAP with the mid-market manufacturing expertise of SoftBrands in a flexible and affordable package. SoftBrands is continually building a global network of partners to help increase market share for Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One.

"This partnership is in line with our strategy to expand our business by marketing Fourth Shift Edition through well-established and highly connected SAP partners," said Carsten Halfmann, general manager of manufacturing for SoftBrands EMEA. "For our EMEA operations, this, being the first regional partnership, is a significant step. This partnership with Viseo will broaden our market reach in France and continue to expand our global footprint."

About SoftBrands

SoftBrands, Inc. is a leader in providing software solutions for businesses in the manufacturing and hospitality industries worldwide. The company has established a global infrastructure for distribution, development and support of enterprise software, and has approximately 5,000 customers in more than 100 countries actively using its manufacturing and hospitality products. SoftBrands, which has nearly 900 employees, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., with branch offices in Europe, India, Asia, Australia and Africa. Additional information can be found at www.softbrands.com .

About Viseo

Viseo is a company offering customized and improved inter-enterprise software systems as a strategic tool. Viseo makes solid commitments to its clients, in risk management, costs and delays and consultant expertise, while also promoting constant updating of software, skills and training, and implementing a policy of capitalizing on applicable experiences, tools and methodology. Additional information can be found at www.viseo.net/us .

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