Ramco Systems strengthens its position in Retail segment with breakthrough orders

Ramco Systems, a leading provider of software products & services has strengthened its position in retail segment by providing comprehensive applications and IT solutions with key orders from leading US based handcrafted Chocolatier Bissinger's, Subhiksha -- India\'s largest supermarket, pharmacy & telecom chain & Dutyfree Distribution Services Pvt Ltd- the supply chain company based at SEZ Cochin.

Chennai, December 17, 2007: Ramco Systems, a leading provider of software products & services has strengthened its position in retail segment by providing comprehensive applications and IT solutions with key orders from leading US based handcrafted Chocolatier Bissinger's, Subhiksha -- India's largest supermarket, pharmacy & telecom chain & Dutyfree Distribution Services Pvt Ltd- the supply chain company based at SEZ Cochin.

Commenting on the success, Mr.Chetan Pathak, VP Enterprise Solutions, Ramco Systems, said, "Ramco is delighted to expand aggressively into the retail segment. In today's competitive scenario we provide retailers with a solution that further enhances their operational efficiency & reduces costs".

Ramco offers development, delivery and implementation of Web Services to the technology backbone of Subhiksha's proposed e-commerce portal, merchandise management solutions to Dutyfree Distribution Services Pvt Ltd and a complete package of Ramco's Enterprise Solutions including Ramco's Food and Beverage ERP Software, Ecommerce, Retail Business Software, and Business Analytics solutions to Bissinger's.

Ramco Enterprise Series - Merchandise Management System along with other components of Ramco's retail software solution provide retail industry with a proven, agile and extendible option to meet their technology needs. Ramco has proven experience of more than a decade in the retail sector.

About Ramco Systems:

Ramco is a global provider of business consulting, enterprise solutions and outsourcing services that enhance business value through better business processes and agile global-class applications. Ramco's Business Process Platform (BPP) enables fast, flexible deployment and change on demand of processes and applications for maximum flexibility - so when your business changes your system changes too. Ramco Systems has offices in nine countries and over 450 customers in 1,000 locations worldwide.The company provides solutions to multiple verticals including food & beverages, banking, insurance, manufacturing, supply chain, aviation, transportation, logistics, healthcare, governance, retail and more. Ramco Systems has been certified for ISO 9001:2000 quality standards and assessed at SEI CMMi - SW Level 5. The company is part of the USD 580+ million Ramco Group and is publicly held. For more information, please visit www.ramco.com

About Subhiksha

Subhiksha is India's largest supermarket, pharmacy and telecom chain. Started in 1997 as a single store entity in south Chennai, it has now pan Indian presence with 800 outlets, spread across more than 60 cities in Delhi, UP, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Please visit www.subhiksha.in

About Dutyfree Distribution Services Pvt Ltd.

Dutyfree Distribution Services Pvt. Ltd is a supply chain company presently engaged in the distribution business of Foreign Made Foreign Liquor. The company has operations in India as well as Dubai.

Bissinger's

Bissinger's is a European-style chocolatier with a history that dates back to the 17th century. Bissinger's has been making fine French confections for more than 350 years and takes pride in the fact that it has not sacrificed quality ingredients, taste or craftsmanship to produce more candy at a lower cost. Even today, in an age of high-tech production and immediacy, Bissinger's remains committed to the high standards, heritage and traditions that have made the company what it is today. For more information, please visit www.bissingers.com

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