Baan to Launch Major New iBaan Diagnostic Analyzer Solution at CeBIT 2003

- Unique Diagnostic Application Enables Structured and Repeatable Analysis Of Business Data to Help Organizations Identify Root Causes of Operational Problems

- Launch of iBaan Diagnostic Analyzer and New Version of iBaan Decision Manager Extend Support for Major New 'Measure Up!' Business Performance Improvement Initiative

HANNOVER, Germany, March 12 -- CeBIT -- Baan, the leading enterprise application provider for industrial enterprises and part of Invensys plc, is to launch its major new iBaan Diagnostics Analyzer tool at this year's CeBIT event. The new iBaan Diagnostic Analyzer enables customers to perform structured and repeatable analysis of business data to help them identify the most likely causes of a particular operational problem. This can help organizations focus on addressing the key aspects that can have the most impact on Return on Capital Employed and business performance, and can help them prioritize their investments for continued improvement.

At CeBIT 2003, Baan will also unveil a new version of its iBaan Decision Manager information solution. iBaan Decision Manager 2.2 uses a powerful data warehouse infrastructure to enable businesses to optimize their reporting and analysis processes, providing executives with the information they need to help them make the most competitive, profitable decision. These new solutions are key parts of Baan's major 'Measure Up!' initiative. 'Measure Up!' is aimed at helping discrete manufacturers in Baan's core markets of Aerospace and Defense, Electronics, Automotive, and Industrial Machinery and Equipment to measure, monitor, analyze and manage business processes to optimize enterprise-wide business performance.

For supporting quotes from senior Baan executives, industry analysts and major Baan users, and for further information on the 'Measure Up!' initiative and the iBaan Decision Manager 2.2 and iBaan Diagnostics Analyzer solutions, please view http://www.baan.com/home/press/modulepress/228149.