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Monday February 26, 5:29 pm Eastern Time
Magic Software Enterprises Takes to the Stage With IBM At PartnerWorld 2001
Company to Showcase its Award-Winning Magic eMerchant Solution Running on IBM's iSeries Linux Platform
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2001-- Magic Software Enterprises (Nasdaq:CRYS - news), a leading provider of state-of-the-art application development technology and business solutions, announced today that it has been invited by IBM to showcase its highly customizable e-business solution, Magic eMerchantTM, running on the IBM iSeries Linux platform.
The demonstrations are scheduled to take place at PartnerWorld 2001, the premier event for all IBM business partners, being held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from Feb. 25-28. The event is expected to attract more than 3,000 attendees.
In addition, a Magic senior executive will share the main stage with senior IBM executives at the Linux Forum, being held in conjunction with PartnerWorld 2001, for a discussion focused upon the Linux business opportunity. The Linux Forum is scheduled for Feb. 26 at 5:30 P.M. in the Sydney Marcus auditorium of the Atlanta Convention Center.
"As one of the first companies to deliver application development technology and business solutions for the Linux platform, Magic is very excited to see IBM embrace Linux with its support for the iSeries platform," said David Leichner, vice president of WorldWide Marketing for Magic. "We expect that, working closely with IBM, we will be able to leverage our development technology and business solutions that run on the IBM iSeries Linux platform to realize greater business opportunities."
Other Magic products running on IBM platforms include Magic eContactTM, a highly functional integrated call center solution, and Magic eServiceTM, an entirely Web-based enterprise-level customer service management solution.
About Magic Software Enterprises
Magic Software Enterprises, a member of the Formula Group (Nasdaq: FORTY - news), develops, markets and supports software development and deployment technology that enables enterprises to accelerate the process of building and deploying applications that can be rapidly customized and integrated with existing systems.
Magic technology, applications and professional services are available through a global network of subsidiaries, distributors and Magic solutions partners in approximately 50 countries. The company's North American subsidiary is located at 1642 Kaiser Avenue, Irvine, Calif., 92614, telephone: 949/250-1718, fax: 949/250-7404, http://www.magicsoftware.com.
The Formula Group is an international information technology company principally engaged, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, in providing software consulting services, developing proprietary software products and producing computer-based solutions.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, risks in product and technology development, market acceptance of new products and continuing product conditions, both here and abroad, release and sales of new products by strategic resellers and customers, and other risk factors detailed in the company's most recent annual report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
Magic Software Enterprises, Irvine
Katharine Hanley, 949/250-1718 ext. 220
khanley@magic-sw.com
 
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