JDA Software Partners with Thales to Provide a Highly Secure Managed Services Offering in Europe

JDA® Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS), The Supply Chain Company®, today announced that its alliance with Thales, a global technology leader for the aerospace, defense, security and transportation markets, will provide companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa with a highly secure and comprehensive Managed Services offering.

Companies that use JDA’s industry-leading supply chain, retail and pricing excellence solutions will have access to Thales Information Systems’ data center located in the United Kingdom, with options for other centers across Europe. JDA will manage the software environment on a 24/7 basis, providing application management, solution upgrades and optimization services. JDA’s best-in-class Managed Services offering in combination with Thales Information Systems’ infrastructure can help companies quickly achieve positive results while reducing the risk and costs associated with the implementation and operational management of their business solutions.

“Our selection as infrastructure management partner builds on the ongoing successful relationship we have with JDA,” said David Lockwood, director at Thales UK.

“JDA’s alliance with Thales Information Systems strengthens our ability to offer a comprehensive, global Managed Services offering. Combining JDA’s proven delivery model and deep industry expertise with Thales Information Systems’ secure infrastructure will help companies unlock greater value from their technology investment, driving bottom-line improvements and lowering their total cost of ownership,” said Joseph King, group vice president of managed services, JDA Software.

For more information, please visit http://www.jda.com/services_support/managed-services.html.

About Thales and Thales UK

Thales is a global technology leader for the Defence & Security and the Aerospace & Transport markets. In 2009 the company generated revenues of £11.5 billion (€12.9 billion), with 68,000 employees in 50 countries. With its 22,500 engineers and researchers Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers as local partners. Thales UK employs 8,500 staff based at 40 locations. In 2009 Thales UK's revenues were around £1.5 billion.

About JDA Software Group, Inc.

JDA® Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS), The Supply Chain Company®, is a leading provider of innovative supply chain management, merchandising and pricing excellence solutions. JDA empowers more than 6,000 companies of all sizes to make optimal decisions that improve profitability and achieve real results in the discrete and process manufacturing, wholesale distribution, transportation, retail and services industries. With an integrated solutions offering that spans the entire supply chain from materials to the consumer, JDA leverages the powerful heritage and knowledge capital of acquired market leaders including i2 Technologies®, Manugistics®, E3®, Intactix® and Arthur®. JDA’s multiple service options provide customers with flexible configurations, rapid time-to-value, lower total cost of ownership and 24/7 functional and technical support and expertise. To learn more about JDA Software, please visit www.jda.com or e-mail [e-mail].

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as “will,” “ensure,” “help,” “enable” and “expect” and other words with forward-looking connotations. In this press release, such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, Mr. King’s remarks that relationship between JDA and Thales will help companies obtain certain benefits. The occurrence of future events may involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: (a) our solutions may not perform exactly as we anticipate; (b) there may be implementation and integration problems associated with our solutions; and (c) other risks detailed from time to time in the “Risk Factors” section of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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