Solarsoft Acquires Informance International

Acquisition Strengthens ERP Vendor's Position in Manufacturing Systems for Food and Beverage, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sectors

TORONTO, April 30, 2010 - Solarsoft Business Systems, an investment of Marlin Equity
Partners, announced today that it has acquired Informance International Inc.,
the Northbrook, Illinois based specialist in Enterprise Manufacturing
Intelligence (EMI) systems.

Informance's software solutions give managers a clear view of
performance across their manufacturing operations. Starting with real-time
shop floor data capture, Informance aggregates production information and
presents actionable intelligence to decision makers tracking key metrics such
as OEE, yield and waste. Informance has grown rapidly on the strength of its
technology and expertise in the food and beverage, consumer packaged goods,
healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. The company is proud to serve a broad
client base including blue-chip names Unilever, Cargill, ConAgra and L'Oreal
among its customers.

Commenting on the transaction, Shawn McMorran, Chief Executive
Officer of Solarsoft Business Systems stated, "Informance is an excellent fit
with Solarsoft's strategy of bringing together specialist applications that
empower business owners and managers in well-defined vertical markets. This
acquisition expands our capabilities in manufacturing systems and deepens our
expertise in important and growing markets."

"We believe that the combination with Solarsoft will provide
new momentum for the development of Informance's business," said John Oskin,
Founder and Executive VP at Informance. "Informance has a strong presence
throughout North America and the business and its employees will now benefit
from the international reach that Solarsoft can offer."

Shawn McMorran added, "Manufacturing systems are already a
significant part of Solarsoft's business. Informance's focus on Enterprise
Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI) complements the production and process
controls systems in our Mattec product range which is an established leader
in the plastics, stamping and die-cast manufacturing sectors. Together with
Solarsoft's ERP systems, we now have a comprehensive proposition for
manufacturers; we have strong software products and the industry expertise to
help customers get the most out of their investment with us. We are delighted
to welcome the customers, management and employees of Informance into the
Solarsoft group."

About Solarsoft Business Systems:

Solarsoft provides modern enterprise software and IT services
to manufacturers, distributors and wholesale businesses in North America,
Europe and Asia. The company has grown organically and through acquisition
since 1986 and has worldwide revenues of US$100 million. Solarsoft employs
over 400 professionals providing local support across 16 time zones. Over
2,000 companies rely on Solarsoft to bring clarity and efficiency to their
daily operations. For more information, please visit
www.solarsoft.com.

About Marlin Equity Partners:

Marlin Equity Partners is a Los Angeles, California-based
private investment firm with over $1 billion of capital under management.
Marlin invests in businesses across multiple industries where its capital
base, industry relationships and network of operational resources can enhance
value. For more information, please visit www.marlinequity.com.

Solarsoft Business Systems www.solarsoft.com

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Solarsoft Business Systems, North America, Christina O'Reilly, christina.o'reilly at solarsoft.com, +1-(905)-244-2222 ext 311; EMEA, Anthea Ross, anthea.ross at solarsoft.com, +44-(0)1256-685200 ext 276