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January 2010

PRESS RELEASE Unit 4 Agresso rebrands to consolidate its position as one of the biggest global software firms

Unit 4 Agresso is changing its name to UNIT4

Single, clear name and vision worldwide

Represents the next stage of company growth

Business Collaborator becomes UNIT4 Collaboration Software

Unit 4 Agresso NV, the global business software company, today announced it is changing its brand name to UNIT4 and will be applying that name across companies in the group worldwide from 1st February 2010.

Business Collaborator, a UK division of the group delivering collaboration software to the construction industry, will become UNIT4 Collaboration Software Ltd.

This announcement follows a series of acquisitions in recent years that has seen UNIT4 grow to become a top six mid-market ERP software player globally and the 2nd largest European ERP supplier. The rebranding of the group and its subsidiaries follows integration of recently acquired businesses and the start of its next stage of growth.

The group will go to market under the proposition 'Embracing Change', highlighting its focus and vision to set the global standard for business software that helps dynamic organisations in both the commercial and public sector adapt to internal and external driven changes simply, quickly and cost effectively.

Sanjeev Shah, Managing Director for UNIT4 Collaboration Software Ltd, said: "The rebrand is important for us strategically. It aligns us more closely with our parent company as they embrace the benefits of our software and services - both for use internally and for marketing to the UNIT4 customer base. The move reinforces our stability and credibility in a marketplace that has been subject to considerable flux and change during the recession. Our close affiliation with UNIT4, a robust and successful leader in the software market, will prove invaluable as we build on our competitive position.

"In an industry embracing change and new best practices, where collaboration is viewed as the path to improved efficiency and quality, our new brand positions us strongly to support the changing business needs of the architecture, engineering and construction market quickly and effectively."

UNIT4 has an expanding number of products and brands around the world. The rebrand will improve global awareness, eliminate confusion in the market and provide a strong and clearly differentiated platform for continued growth.

Sanjeev Shah said: "2010 will see us strengthen our position as a leading provider of collaboration software as we build on our product and service offerings. We will reach our goal through continual focus on our high levels of customer service and key partnerships, further investment in our people, products, solutions and services and through closer collaboration with our colleagues across the wider UNIT4 group."

For more information, please contact:
Stuart Hall-Cooper
Marketing Manager
Tel: 0118 902 8500
Email:pressoffice@groupbc.com