Richard C. Cook
President & Chief Executive Officer,
MAPICS, Inc.

As President and CEO of this publicly traded company (Nasdaq NM = MAPX), Richard Cook is responsible for all strategic development, marketing, sales and support for the MAPICS solutions worldwide. He establishes current and long range objectives, plans and policies for the company. Mr. Cook represents the company to customers, shareholders, the public, employees, the board of directors, and the financial community. He is instrumental in creating the vision for the future and building the business, which includes thousands of customers using MAPICS applications in 19 languages, in nearly 70 countries around the world.

Mr. Cook has more than 25 years of experience in information technology as well as manufacturing. His responsibilities included managing large groups in IBM's factory and laboratory locations, including programming and operations divisions, production control and distribution, quality engineering and plant engineering. He also directed site operations during the start up of IBM's Personal Computer business. In previous positions at IBM headquarters, Mr. Cook has directed manufacturing planning for group divisions, corporate purchasing operations, corporate computer integrated manufacturing projects, and group manufacturing.

Mr. Cook earned a Bachelor of Science at Florida Atlantic University. He is also the National Vice Chairperson for the American Electronic Association.

About MAPICS, Inc. - Creating World-Class Manufacturers

Headquartered in Alpharetta, Ga., USA, with offices around the globe and a worldwide sales network of approximately 90 independent sales affiliate companies, MAPICS, Inc. develops and supports extended enterprise applications designed specifically for world-class manufacturers. By transforming operations to achieve best-in-class performance in key business metrics, world-class manufacturers gain market share, operate at peak efficiency and exceed customer expectations.

With more than 20 years of proven manufacturing and technology expertise, MAPICS has led the evolution of manufacturing-centric solutions to embrace enterprise resource planning (ERP), supply chain management (SCM), customer relationship management (CRM), product lifecycle management (PLM) and collaborative commerce. With thousands of customers in more than 70 countries, MAPICS has a strong focus and proven success in helping create world-class manufacturers in industries such as electronics, industrial equipment, and automotive.

MAPICS continually develops deep functionality in its applications to respond to the demands of a rapidly growing, highly competitive global marketplace. Focused on creating world-class manufacturers who outperform their competitors, MAPICS' flexible architecture allows customers to leverage their existing technology investments and adopt new technologies at a pace that best fits their needs.

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