Plexus Systems Adds Vice President of Marketing

Software Veteran Patrick Fetterman Brings Technology Marketing Experience

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 26 -- Plexus Systems, Inc., provider of the on demand manufacturing performance system Plexus Online, today announced the addition of Patrick Fetterman as vice president of marketing. Fetterman brings nearly 20 years of technology marketing experience to Plexus, including 10 years of experience in the "software as a service" market that is the strength of Plexus Online.

Fetterman joins Plexus from New York City-based Mi8 Corp., where he served as vice president of marketing and products from 2000 to 2005, and as president from 2005 to 2006. During Fetterman's tenure with Mi8, the company built a reputation as a trailblazer in the software as a service (SaaS) market, and earned a position as the premium quality provider in the highly competitive market for on demand Microsoft solutions.

"Patrick has been an integral part of several teams that have driven new companies and new technologies to wide success in the software market," said Mark Symonds, CEO, Plexus Systems. "He's been on both high tech coasts, but he has returned to his home state of Michigan to join the Plexus team in our drive to be a world-class technology provider. His experience is invaluable to Plexus as we seek to expand our markets and accelerate our growth."

Fetterman's broad-ranging experience in the software industry includes strategic marketing positions at eGain Communications, NMS Communications, and Xyplex, Inc., among others. A Michigan native, Fetterman earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

"Plexus Online is completely unique as an on demand solution for manufacturing organizations," said Fetterman. "The software as a service model is widely recognized as the future of enterprise software, and Plexus was the first company in the world to deliver the benefits of this solution to manufacturers -- and the company has the satisfied customer base to prove it. In the coming weeks and months, we'll build on that position to showcase Plexus Online as the must-have technology for manufacturing companies."

Plexus Online is an on demand manufacturing performance system (MPS), combining the capabilities of enterprise resource planning (ERP), manufacturing execution systems (MES), quality management, customer relationship management (CRM), shop floor integration, and much more. With the ability to manage a single facility or a global enterprise, Plexus Online utilizes lean principles to enable manufacturers to closely manage and track critical aspects of their operation, anywhere, anytime, via the software as a service (SaaS) model. Plexus Online consists of over 350 functional modules, allowing companies instant access to vital information using a simple web browser.

About Plexus Systems

Since 1995, Plexus Systems, Inc. (Auburn Hills, MI) has maintained a singular vision -- to drive significant cost, quality and productivity improvements for manufacturers, from the shop floor to the top floor. Plexus Online is a true on demand manufacturing performance system, delivering a powerful, real-time interface to integrate and manage the total manufacturing enterprise. Plexus Systems originated internally at a manufacturing company, and was designed to resolve quality challenges, including production, distribution and global supply chains management issues. Today, Plexus Online also enables businesses to manage other top priorities, such as accounting, compliance and human resources. Plexus Systems serves a cross section of manufacturing industries (OEM and suppliers), particularly automotive, defense, medical device and aerospace companies headquartered in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Visit http://www.plex.com/ for more information.