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About SoftBrands
SoftBrands , Inc. With more than 4,500 customers in over 60 countries
now actively using its manufacturing (Fourth Shift, Fourth Shift Edition for
SAP Business One, evolution, Demand Stream) and hospitality products ,
SoftBrands has established a worldwide infrastructure for distribution,
development and support of enterprise software.

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On January 14, 2005 SoftBrands filed a Form 10 with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, which automatically becomes effective 60 days after
filing. We expect it to have a major
impact in the security industry. IEI's products include its Door-Gard(TM) and Secured
Series(TM) access control lines, its LS line of integrated battery
operated door locks, its eMerge (TM) browser managed access and
security management products and its line of PowerKey(TM) industrial
access control and fleet management products., a leading supplier of high performance
hardware -assisted design verification solutions, announced an
agreement with First EDA Ltd.

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The browser managed interface of eMerge allows users and security
dealers to monitor, control, and maintain the system from any computer
at any location with an Internet connection.

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to establish a sales and technical
support channel to serve the needs of designers in the United Kingdom
and Ireland.firsteda. The Hammer(R) verification solution works in
conjunction with popular Verilog and VHDL-based software simulators
from Cadence Design (NYSE:CDN), Mentor Graphics (NASDAQ:MENT) and
Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS ). Customers include graphics,
communications, processor, networking and semiconductor companies.

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The product received a great deal of interest at the
recent International Security Conference.2 software , shipping
immediately from IEI or an authorized eMerge security installer. Tharas Systems is located in Santa Clara,
California, and has regional sales and support offices in Southern
California , Texas and Japan.

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Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

CANTON, Mass. (IEI), an ISO9001:2000 certified
manufacturer, designs, manufactures, markets and sells electronic
access control equipment and browser managed security platforms used
in residential and commercial security systems and wireless access
control and fleet management systems for industrial mobile asset
applications.

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Version 1.ieib.

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announced that the
registration of its common stock under Section 12 (g) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 became effective today. Additional information can be found at
http://www.
"eMerge represents a dramatic departure in security management
systems," said John Waldstein, CEO of International Electronics.

About International Electronics, Inc.

Tharas Systems Appoints First EDA as UK Distributor; Expanding Worldwide Presence to Deliver Hammer For SoC and Embedded System Design Teams

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is a global provider of solutions for small to medium-
sized businesses worldwide, currently focused on the hospitality and
manufacturing industries.com

Hammer (R) is a trademark of Tharas Systems Inc.

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MINNEAPOLIS, SoftBrands, Inc.2 increases User Capacity , adds Elevator Control, Real
Time Floor Plans, Multi-Lingual Capability, and improves Encryption

International Electronics, Inc, (IEI) (NASDAQ: IEIB), a leading
manufacturer of electronic access control and asset management
products for industrial and commercial applications, today announced
new features for eMerge(TM), its integrated security management
system. With First EDA, we
will leverage their extensive technical expertise in verification to
deliver the benefits of Hammer to leading edge design teams in the
region," expressed Richard Curtin, Senior Vice President of Marketing
and Business Development at Tharas Systems.com

About Tharas Systems

Tharas Systems develops and markets custom processor-based
hardware accelerators for system-on-chip design and verification .

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As a result of the 12(g) registration, SoftBrands will now review
alternatives for listing its common stock on a national exchange.

International Electronics, Inc.com

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The company , headquartered in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, has over 500 employees with branch offices in Europe,
Asia , Australia and Africa.

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IEI markets its security
management and access control products to leading distribution and
electronic security installation companies, and its PowerKey(TM)
products directly to material handling equipment users worldwide.----Tharas
Systems, Inc.

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SoftBrands' shares are currently traded between stockholders and third
parties on an individual transaction basis and trading prices are published by
the "Pinksheets" quotation service, which provides information for
transactions in over-the-counter (OTC) equity securities.softbrands.2 are:

Greater user capacity with up to 140 readers per Network
Controller, up from 64 readers on the previous version;

Elevator access control capability for up to 14 elevators and
32 floor groups per Node;

Expanded event monitoring including real time floor plans with
interactive icons , alarm acknowledgement, video, and user
photo pop-up on entry;

Data encryption on all messages passing between Network Nodes
and the eMerge Controller using a SHA-1 digest for packet
authentication and a 160-bit key, making it feasible to
securely connect nodes over the public Internet without using
a VPN connection;

Internationalization features including multi-lingual
capability that can be loaded into the Network Controller;

Greater backup and restore flexibility, allowing backups to be
restored to a Network Controller other than the one from which
it originated. Tharas
acknowledges trademarks or registered trademarks of other
organizations for their respective products and services.

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However , that timing depends on listing standards and
the company's ability to meet those standards.com .
"We view the Hammer system from Tharas as the most cost-effective
hardware platform for Verilog and VHDL simulation acceleration," said
Julian Lonsdale, Sales Director of First EDA. Its
high -performance verification technology leads to significant
shortening of the verification cycle and material reduction in
time-to-market for designers of complex integrated circuits and
electronic systems.

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more information, visit www.

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IEI Extends Functionality of eMerge Browser Managed Security Platform

Among the expanded capabilities of eMerge version 1. "The
browser managed interface of eMerge, combined with its embedded
software, results in a lower cost of installation , greater flexibility
managing security applications, increased functionality, and
ease-of-use ."
"The Hammer product has seen significant success with major
customers in North America and Japan , serving the needs of design
teams developing next generation silicon systems., based in Banbury , UK specializes in the
distribution and support of leading-edge EDA solutions for designers
involved in the specification, implementation and verification of
custom silicon devices.

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Contact: Susan Eich
+1 612 851 6205
susan.

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Unlike other integrated security systems, the eMerge Browser
Managed Security Platform embeds software directly into a network
appliance, resulting in no new software to install, no PC's or servers
to tie-up system resources, and no new networks or wiring to install. For
more information about IEI visit www.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SANTA CLARA, Calif.

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The company
said its goal is to be listed on a national exchange by the end of its fiscal
year in September 2005."
eMerge is currently available with version 1 .tharas.

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SoftBrands Registration Under 12(g) of the Exchange Act Effective

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"Simulation continues to
be the cornerstone of verification for our key markets of wireless,
graphics and set-top boxes.

About First EDA

First EDA Ltd.

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With the best-in-class capabilities of
Hammer , our customers can expect to see a significant boost in
productivity for pre-silicon validation.

For more information about First EDA, visit
www.