AIMS Dealer Portal Deployed to Over 180 Hatteras Dealer contacts

Online sales and specification management solution provides unprecedented order visibility

Research Triangle Park, NC, March 14, 2006– AIMS, a leading manufacturing software solutions provider, announced their Dealer Portal for Sales Operations has been deployed since the fourth quarter of 2006 throughout the Hatteras Yachts dealer network, comprised of over one hundred eighty dealer contacts. AIMS will provide an enhanced version of the software based on feedback from both dealers and internal users to ensure greater customer satisfaction.

At the annual Hatteras dealers meeting, held recently this year, strong support for AIMS software was voiced by the Hatteras dealer community. Stephen Gale, vice president of yachts and brokerage for MarineMax, a leading Hatteras dealer, said “this application provides unprecedented visibility into the custom feature quotations that are typical of a Hatteras Yacht sale. We are extremely pleased with Hatteras’ response to the voice of their dealer network, and by extension, to their customers’ needs. The system is very easy to use and we are looking forward to capabilities from planned enhancements.”

AIMS new Dealer Portal is supported on the manufacturing side by a powerful Custom Orders and Quotations module. Core capabilities include shop floor change order notifications, multiple drawing and document attachments, and unlimited line item pricing. Configurable workflows are available for cross-function team quotation review, special discounts, invoicing and special deposit management. Built-in integration with production status and schedules ensures that best use is made of available inventory, helping maximize profit.

Cheryl Smith, director of strategic planning for Hatteras Yachts, a division of Brunswick Corporation, is enthusiastic about the response of Hatteras dealers to the new application. “Because of its intuitive operation and strong collaboration features, we have been able to improve communication between manufacturing and the dealer to ensure that the boat is built to the owner’s specifications. The system ensures that the dealers and customers are always informed of approvals and changes.”

Mark Harakal, president of Hatteras Yachts, concurs, explaining, “We promised our dealers better access to information across the entire order quotation process at last year’s dealer meeting. With AIMS, we have delivered on this commitment and are positioned to bring even greater benefits to our customers and dealers in the coming year.”

“We’re excited by the positive response of Hatteras and their dealers”, said Perry Smith, president and CEO of AIMS. “With our experience in helping manufacturers improve operations, this product takes operations excellence all the way to the beginning of the manufacturing lifecycle. AIMS brings more benefits to the dealer network this year, with enhanced sales, pre-delivery inspection, field service and collaboration tools rounding out our dealer portal offering.”

About AIMS: AIMS is a leading manufacturing solutions provider whose customers include top manufacturers such as BMW, Brunswick (NYSE:BC), Lear (NYSE:LEA), Hospira (NYSE:HSP), and Thomas Built Buses (division of DaimlerChrysler AG, NYSE:DCX).  Based on standard Internet technologies, MLM deployments scale from hosted ASP to single plant, division, and enterprise-wide and provide integration interfaces with enterprise software and production equipment.  Databases supported include Oracle, DB2, and MS SQL.  Client interfaces range from industrial PCs to tablets, PDAs, and mobile phones.  AIMS MLM provides functions including custom orders and quotations, production process progress tracking, material and resource usage, supplier quality, corrective actions, defective material, in-process quality, pre-delivery inspection, field service, event notification, status display, standard reports, report writer, and offline operation with synchronization. For more information, please visit www.aimsco.com.

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