Agilisys Automotive Helps to Build Tomorrow's Leaders Through Focus: HOPE Sponsorship at Important Auto Industry Event

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 4, 2003 -- Agilisys Automotive, the leading global provider of automotive-specific business solutions once again is taking a leadership role in building tomorrow's leaders through its sponsorship of Focus: HOPE students from the Detroit area to attend the Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) in Traverse City, Michigan. Every year, the automotive industry's top executives gather in Traverse City for this important weeklong event to discuss strategy and the outlook for the industry. Select students studying manufacturing and engineering at Focus: HOPE's state- of-the art facility in Detroit are chosen to attend this conference and Agilisys Automotive plays an active role as both a sponsor and mentor for them at this event.

Eleanor Josaitis, Focus: HOPE's Executive Director and co-founder, states, "Agilisys Automotive's sponsorship of 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."

Agilisys Automotive Marketing Director, Scott Morrison, said in announcing this continuing support, "Agilisys Automotive understands 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 Agilisys Automotive considers this type of activity a valuable part of our contribution to the greater Detroit area community and the industry as a whole."

In addition to sponsoring Focus: HOPE students, Agilisys Automotive is also an active participant in the event which runs from August 4th through August 8th at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City, Michigan.

About Focus: HOPE: Eleanor Josaitis and the late Father William Cunningham founded Focus: HOPE 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 http://www.focushope.edu/ .

About Agilisys: Agilisys provides global business solutions to select manufacturing industries. What sets Agilisys apart is our deep vertical focus, which translates directly into value and competitive advantage for our customers. Agilisys Automotive is the leading global provider of automotive- specific business solutions, which includes best-in-class tools for supply chain execution and management, customer requirements management and enterprise resource planning. Agilisys Automotive solutions are preferred by more than 2,400 automotive suppliers around the world, including TRW, TI Automotive, Knorr-Bremse, Kautex, Faurecia, ArvinMeritor and Tesma International. Agilisys develops, implements and supports business solutions that allow automotive suppliers to stay current, compliant, and on the leading edge. For more information, go to: http://www.agilisys.com/automotive .