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Sigma and SAP R/3 Selected as the Enterprise Solution for Performance Friction

26 January 1999

Sigma and SAP R/3 Selected as the Enterprise Solution for Performance Friction

    ATLANTA, Jan. 26 -- Sigma, the southeast regional SAP
Certified Business Solution provider, announced that Performance Friction
Corporation has selected SAP R/3(TM) as its business application
infrastructure.  Performance Friction is an innovative manufacturer of
Carbon Metallic(R) brake pads.  The 50 million-dollar Clover, South Carolina
company needed leading edge business software that would fit with their rapid
growth plans.  Enterprise integration and scalability of SAP made it the best
software choice.
    Don Burgoon, President of Performance Friction expressed, "SAP is
committed to the automobile industry and like Performance Friction, SAP is
also committed to research and development".  In 1997, SAP invested over
$600 million in R & D.  "With the improvements and functional enhancements of
Accelerated Enterprise(TM), the R/3 product will stay ahead of other ERP
vendors, that is something Performance Friction can rely on".  Burgoon added,
"when we go live with SAP R/3, I expect to see a more efficient company with
better inventory control and a significant reduction in production time, which
will give Performance Friction a quick return on our investment".
    According to David DeCell, Sigma Account Executive, "this is a great win
for Sigma and SAP.  Performance Friction didn't believe SAP would be a fit for
a manufacturing company of their size.  They were looking for a cost
effective, totally integrated solution that worked from the shop floor up to
the boardroom.  After they saw R/3, they realized that not only can SAP run
their business but SAP would help them run it more efficiently and
profitably."
    Due to its fast growth, Performance Friction will be driving the
implementation using the SAP AcceleratedSAP(TM) (ASAP) methodology to assure
rapid, high quality results for the installation.  The AcceleratedSAP
methodology is a systematic implementation approach, optimized for both
quality and timeliness.  ASAP employs proven project management techniques and
tools, which ensures that the project stays on track and meets its delivery
schedule.

    Company Background
    Founded in 1996, Sigma is the exclusive southeast area representative for
SAP R/3 under SAP's Certified Business Solutions (CBS) program.  The CBS
program is designed to provide the entire SAP R/3 solution for companies with
annual revenues of up to $200 million.  As a single source of contact, Sigma
offers the SAP R/3 software license, implementation, project management, end
user training and post installation help desk support through its internal
resources and certified partners.  Sigma provides start up and small, growing
companies with an effective and affordable total solution.  SAP R/3 business
software enables companies to streamline processes quickly and inexpensively
while managing growth and change.

    Sigma has provided timely and effective SAP solutions for numerous
projects in a wide range of industries and will assure your company rapid
results from your R/3 investment.  To find out more about Sigma call
888-200-4045 or visit their web site at {hyperlink http://www.sigmacbs.com
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