GLEN ELLYN, Ill., Jan. 30, 2006 -- Vanguard Solutions Group, a leading provider of enterprise business intelligence solutions, today announced the availability of Dashboard Plus, a module that significantly enhances the value of Vanguard Graphical Performance Series(R) (GPS) by providing a strategic view of information through intuitive business dashboards.

Designed for users who need to understand complex business conditions at a glance, Dashboard Plus delivers graphical presentations of key performance measures, trends and exceptions as well as integrated information from multiple business systems. Dashboard Plus leverages the capabilities of Vanguard GPS to aggregate information from functional areas across the organization, including sales, finance and operations, presenting it in easy-to-use business dashboards. Users are able to drill down from the summarized displays into more detailed views, or employ GPS analytical tools to examine information in more detail. As a result, users can easily identify trends and problem areas and make better, more-informed decisions that improve organizational performance.

"In today's fast-paced business environment, outdated or insufficient information can have an adverse affect on execution," said Anthony Balio, president of Vanguard Solutions Group. "Dashboard Plus presents valuable business information in a graphical format that is immediately digestible and comprehensible. In doing so, it provides employees at all levels with the insight needed to perform their jobs more effectively and contribute to the overall success of the organization."

Vanguard GPS is an enterprise business intelligence solution that enables organizations to more easily measure, manage and improve performance. Designed with the flexibility to support a broad range of business environments and user types, Vanguard GPS delivers powerful business intelligence, analytics and reporting without the need for a costly data warehouse. The solution dynamically accesses data within enterprise applications, delivering it in fully integrated, business-focused information views. Dashboard Plus provides an interactive business dashboard interface that optimizes the display of this information, enabling companies to leverage and expand the value of their Vanguard GPS solution.

Dashboard Plus also includes the following capabilities:

-- Email alerts that automatically notify relevant personnel when business conditions change or exceed pre-defined thresholds

-- Security features that enable the automated delivery of personalized dashboards based on user security levels

-- Automatic distribution of information to any level within the organization via Web pages or Microsoft Excel file updates

-- Ability to update information at any defined interval, enabling businesses to create dashboards ranging from quarterly strategic summaries to real-time views

-- Complete integration with Vanguard GPS, ensuring rapid implementation in a matter of days

About Vanguard Solutions Group

Founded in 1993, Vanguard Solutions Group delivers performance management solutions that help companies intelligently interpret and analyze business information. Vanguard enables companies to leverage their investments in enterprise systems by transforming operational data into business insights, saving management time and money. Vanguard is headquartered in Chicago, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and affiliates around the world. Vanguard Solutions Group is a division of Exact Software North America. Companies like Bayer AG, Intertape Polymer Group, Noveon, Wyandot Snacks and Parker Hannifin rely on Vanguard for enterprise reporting and analysis. For more information, please visit www.vanguardsolutions.com.

Vanguard Solutions Group, Graphical Performance Series, and Exact Software are trademarks or registered trademarks of Exact Holding N.V., and/or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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