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TH Plastics Selects Enterprise Solution to Support Growth

24 March 1999

QAD & IBM PowerSystem Chosen by Mid-Market Consumer and Automotive Plastics Supplier; TH Plastics Selects Enterprise Solution to Support Growth, Increase Quality Control and Data Integrity

    CARPINTERIA, Calif.--March 24, 1999--QAD , developer of supply-chain-enabled enterprise software, announced that TH Plastics Inc., a mid-market supplier of plastic parts for consumer and automotive products to companies like Solvay Automotive and Whirlpool, has chosen the QAD and IBM PowerSystem enterprise solution.
    The company selected PowerSystem to support continued growth with a scalable solution and to increase its level of quality control and data integrity in support of its customers.
    "It was important for us to select an enterprise solution that would hold to the high standards set by our manufacturing customers, where there is no margin for error in quality and delivery, even if systems go down," said Mike McCaw, purchasing and materials manager. "PowerSystem offered the flexibility and stability we needed."
    TH Plastics chose QAD manufacturing, distribution and financial modules in November 1998 and is on schedule to go live at two sites by May 1999 with implementation support provided by Business Support Group (BSG). A certified QAD implementation partner, BSG specializes in providing implementation support to companies who do not have large IS departments.
    According to McCaw, this resource is critical for many mid-market companies. The PowerSystem solution is one of the most comprehensive, pre-tested, pre-integrated enterprise solutions now available for Windows NT. Each PowerSystem solution includes a complete package of business software, Netfinity servers, database, middleware and systems management tools.
    "QAD software and IBM Netfinity servers are used by some of our best customers," said McCaw. "And QAD integrates well with our most important partner solutions, allowing us to build a comprehensive enterprise solution with QAD software as the cornerstone."
    QAD and IBM have worked extensively to optimize the compatibility and performance of QAD MFG/PRO software on IBM Netfinity servers. Because of this testing, customers can more easily select the right PowerSystem solution for their needs with the knowledge that all elements of the solution will work well together.

    About TH Plastics

    TH Plastics was founded in 1974 by Terrence Haas as a specialty compression/transfer molder of thermostats for the appliance industry. It has expanded into injection molding of thermoplastics with sales in excess of $15 million per year. TH Plastics has two facilities located in southwest Michigan that focus on applications within the automotive and appliance markets.

    About QAD

    Founded in 1979, QAD is a leading provider of enterprise and extended supply chain management software and services to multinational companies of all sizes, with special focus on the mid-market. Available in 26 languages and able to support multiple currencies, QAD software helps speed business processes for more than 300,000 licensed users at more than 4,300 licensed sites in more than 80 countries.
    QAD software is specifically designed for global manufacturers in the following targeted industries: automotive, consumer products, electronics, food and beverage, industrial and medical products. Another important advantage is QAD's quick results wherever sites are located. QAD revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 1999, totaled $193 million.
    For more information about QAD, telephone 805/684-6614, or visit the QAD Web site at http://www.qad.com. To receive any of QAD's news releases via facsimile, contact 800/356-0747, or outside the United States contact 213/253-5647.

    QAD is a trademark and MFG/PRO is a registered trademark of QAD Inc. All other products or company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

    Note to Investors: This news release contains certain forward-looking statements made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. A number of risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These risks include evolving demand for the company's software products and products that operate with the company's products, the publication of opinions by industry analysts about the company, its products and technology, the entry of new competitors and their technological advances, delays in localizing the company's products for new markets, delays in sales as a result of lengthy sales cycles; changes in operating expenses, pricing, timing of new product releases, the method of product distribution or product mix; and general economic factors. In addition, revenue and earnings in the enterprise software industry are subject to fluctuations and the growth rates recently experienced by the company do not necessarily represent future operating results. Investors should not use any one quarter's results as a benchmark for future growth. For a more detailed description of the risk factors associated with the company and the enterprise resource planning industry, refer to the company's annual report or Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 1998.