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Future Three Software, Inc. Continues Focus: HOPE Sponsorship For Important Auto Industry Event

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 5 -- Future Three Software, Inc., a leading provider of Supply Chain Management solutions for the automotive industry, once again is sponsoring three Focus: HOPE students from the Detroit area to attend the Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) in Traverse City, Michigan. As in previous years, Focus: HOPE nominates select students who have met certain criteria for performance in their programs to attend this important week-long executive seminar held annually for the automotive industry. Future Three then sponsors these students by both covering costs and mentoring the students during the event.

Eleanor Josaitis, Focus: HOPE's Executive Director and co-founder, states, "Future Three's sponsorship for our students to attend this event each year provides an invaluable experience for each and everyone who has attended. It provides them an opportunity to meet and hear most of the acknowledged leaders of the North American based automotive industry. This experience is part of their total education and introduces them to many of the real world challenges facing American industry today."

Future Three CEO, John Flavin, said in announcing this continuing support, "Future Three realizes the importance that Focus: HOPE plays in both the community and in the industry as a supplier of quality talent. It is the goal of our sponsorship to contribute to this program by enhancing these students' education to help shape their roles as future leaders within the automotive industry or whatever field they choose to pursue. Everyone here at Future Three considers this type of activity a valuable part of our contribution to the greater Detroit area community."

In addition to sponsoring Focus: HOPE students, Future Three is also an active participant in the event which runs from August 5th through August 9th at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City, Michigan.

ABOUT Focus: HOPE: Focus: HOPE was founded by Eleanor Josaitis and the late Father William Cunningham in 1968 following Detroit's devastating riots. The organization offers career training programs in machining, engineering and information technology; a commodity supplemental food program; Montessori- based childcare; business conference facilities; community arts projects and other outreach programs. For more information, visit the Focus: HOPE web site at www.focushope.edu .

ABOUT FUTURE THREE: Northville, Michigan-based Future Three Software, Inc., is driving the advancement of Supply Chain Event Management and Supplier Relationship Management applications and services. Built on 20 years experience in the advancement of order management and fulfillment solutions for OEM to Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, the company's products and services create truly interconnected supply chains for automotive, heavy truck, agricultural equipment and vehicle manufacturing. This drives costs from the supply chain, helps suppliers comply with the ever-changing mandates for communications and material management from OEM and larger tier customers and enhances visibility down the supply chain for better decision-making and enhanced supplier relationships. For more information, visit the Future Three Web site at www.future3.com