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Unify creates new global partners unit

Johannesburg, 21 Nov 2004

Unify Corporation today announced the creation of a new Global Partners business unit based in Sacramento, California., and the centralization of its European sales and technical support operations into its Paris, France office. The move is designed to leverage sales and support resources, while increasing customer service for the Company`s European customers and international distributor partners.

The new Global Partners unit will be based from Unify`s headquarters in Sacramento, Calif., and managed by Paul O`Donnell, who joins Unify as general manager for Unify Business Solutions and Global Partners. He will be responsible for maximizing the success of Unify`s current distributors in Russia, South Africa, Spain, Brazil, Latin America and Italy, while also growing the global partner network to capitalize on the rising acceptance of Unify NXJ in new territories.

"We`re focused on leveraging our international distributors to better serve our international customers and lay the foundation for revenue growth and profitability in these territories going forward," said Jim Kanir, vice president of worldwide sales for Unify. "Traditionally, revenues from our international customers have accounted for approximately half of Unify`s total revenues, so the creation of these new units allows Unify to increase support and services, including multi-lingual support, for this important customer base to enable their continued success with Unify products. Our distributors will benefit from specialized business assistance and partner management designed to increase sales in their territories."

"We are excited by the restructuring of Unify`s operations", said Peter Ducray, Marketing Director of Celebrity Software," we now have a direct link to the US head office and can customize our offerings to each specific clients needs. We expect a lot to come out of this move".

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Unify Corporation

Unify develops and markets Unify NXJ, an application solution for need-it-yesterday requirements, where business success is often defined as "how fast can you act and how fast do you react" with implemented applications. Unify`s customers include ASI, Cast & Crew Entertainment, Inc., Credit Lyonnais, Citigroup Inc., Documentum, Fox Racing, GE Healthcare, GlaxoSmithKline, Heineken, PCN, Pinnacol Assurance, Pioneer Natural Resources, Pioneer Electronics, Savings Bank of the Russian Federation and TravelCenters of America. Founded in 1980, Unify is headquartered in Sacramento, Calif. with offices in the U.K., France and Australia, in addition to a worldwide network of distributors. Visit Unify at www.unify.com

Celebrity Software

Celebrity Software is the Distributor of Unify XJ in South Africa. A custom software development house founded in 1993, Celebrity has always developed in Unify product. We have recently opened a new division that markets Unify in South Africa. Visit Celebrity Software at www.celsoft.co.za.

Editorial contacts

Peter Ducray
Celebrity Software
(031) 307 3770
peter@celsoft.co.za