Intuitive launches 40-city seminar series on ERP and Microsoft .NET technology

Kirkland, Washington ? January 1, 2004 ? Intuitive Manufacturing Systems, a leading provider of enterprise resource planning software for small and medium-sized manufacturers, announced today a 40-city seminar series across North America to educate the manufacturing community about the business benefits of ERP technology based on Microsoft .NET. The seminar series will take place from January 22 to April 15.

These seminars, hosted by Intuitive and sponsored by Microsoft, are geared towards manufacturing professionals who would like to learn about competitive advantages achieved through the use of advanced technology. The seminars will also feature a demonstration of the Intuitive ERP system, a completely .NET-based enterprise software solution for small and mid-size manufacturers.

?The purpose of these educational seminars is to show manufacturing business owners, managers, and IT professionals how Microsoft .NET enables enterprise applications that are smaller, faster, more innovative, easier to learn, use and maintain, and that will provide manufacturers with a competitive advantage,? said Chuck Gillam, president of Intuitive.

Seminars will be held in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin in the United States and Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario in Canada.

Intuitive is a Microsoft Certified Partner.

Details about the seminar series can be found at the Intuitive web site, www.intuitivemfg.com.

About Intuitive

Intuitive Manufacturing Systems offers intuitive and flexible enterprise solutions that help small and midsize manufacturers achieve greater operational efficiency and profitability by integrating business processes on an enterprise-wide level.

Since 1994, Intuitive has been a technology leader, dedicated to providing our customers with software solutions that add value to their business. Intuitive?s enterprise solution is designed to deliver superior functionality, rapid implementation, high levels of usability and a technology standard that is unmatched in the industry.

Intuitive?s enterprise solution is supported by a network of direct offices and business partners worldwide to provide the software and services to solve today?s business problems. Learn more at www.intuitivemfg.com.

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