InfoWorld Selects Compiere as Best of Open Source Software for Second Consecutive Year

Compiere`s ERP Recognized as Leading Open Source Enterprise Software
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Compiere, Inc., the global leader in open source and cloud-based ERP solutions,
today announced that Compiere ERP was named the Best of Open Source Enterprise
Software in IDG`s 2009 InfoWorld Best of Open Source Software (Bossie) Awards,
marking the second consecutive year the company has earned the honor.
InfoWorld`s annual Bossie Awards recognize the best open source products for
business, including enterprise software, developer tools, networking software
and platforms and middleware. This year, the InfoWorld Test Center identified
the top 40 most promising and cost-effective products available to IT
organizations. The complete list of Bossie Award winners can be found at
http://www.infoworld.com/d/open-source/best-open-source-software-awards-2009-628.

Regarding Compiere`s selection for a 2009 Bossie Award, InfoWorld reports that,
"Compiere delivers a good general ERP package with basic CRM functionality and
easy customization without programming. Compiere's core features are also
top-notch. The free community edition has the basics for materials and order
management as well as purchasing, finance and business performance management.
You'll find reporting and Java client features in Compiere's community edition
to be up to the task."

"Receiving an InfoWorld Bossie Award again this year is a great honor," said Don
Klaiss, Compiere president and CEO. "Compiere consistently strives to maintain
our status and reputation for delivering best-in-class solutions in the
continuously evolving world of open source enterprise applications. As we
continue our commitment to providing the most modern, adaptable and affordable
ERP applications tailored to customers` needs, this repeated leadership
recognition serves as a testament to the success of Compiere, along with our
partners and customers."

Compiere ERP provides a complete end-to-end ERP solution that automates
processes from accounting to purchasing, order fulfillment, manufacturing and
warehousing. Earlier this year, Compiere became the first open source provider
to offer an enterprise-class ERP solution available on Amazon's Cloud, enabling
organizations of all sizes to leverage the company`s comprehensive ERP solution
with the scalability, flexibility and significant cost advantages of Cloud
computing. The company recently released Compiere Manufacturing, the industry`s
first end-to-end, industrial-strength manufacturing ERP solution developed on an
open source platform, and announced the availability of Compiere ERP Connector
for Salesforce CRM, which automatically updates accounts, customer orders and
invoices between Compiere ERP and Salesforce CRM. Compiere`s technical and
development innovations further demonstrate the company`s commitment to
providing customers with a broad base of well-integrated solutions that help
companies increase ROI while improving overall operations.

About InfoWorld Media Group

InfoWorld Media Group helps IT Decision Makers choose the right technology,
within the context of a cohesive strategy for business impact at their
organizations. InfoWorld identifies and promotes emerging technology segments
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independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors provide hands-on
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About Compiere, Inc.

Compiere is the world`s leading provider of open source and cloud-based ERP
business solutions. Founded in 1999, the company`s award-winning software has
been downloaded over 1.8 million times and is deployed worldwide by companies of
all sizes. Powered by a revolutionary model-based platform, the company offers
comprehensive, modern, highly-adaptable and low cost ERP solutions and support
services to its customers and global network of partners operating in more than
40 countries. Compiere ERP solutions are available on-premise or on the Cloud.
Compiere is privately held and headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif. For more
information, please visit www.compiere.com.

for Compiere, Inc.
DPR Group, Inc.
Dayna Guzik, 1-919-678-9200
dguzik@dprgroup.com

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