WTS PRESIDENT & CEO JOINS ITAA LEADERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SEATTLE - WTS, Inc., the first application service provider (ASP) partner for J.D. Edwards collaborative enterprise software, today announced that its president and CEO, Tom Hughes, has joined the Information Technology Association of America's (ITAA) ASP Leadership Board of Directors.

"In recent years, the ITAA has emerged as a leader in defining the strategic direction of the ASP industry and provides invaluable resources to its members," said Hughes. "I'm honored to be a director on their prestigious ASP Leadership Board and look forward to working side-by-side with industry peers like Corio, IBM, BlueStar Solutions, and ManagedOps.com to ensure our collective success in the years to come."

ITAA provides global public policy, business networking, and national leadership to promote the continued rapid growth of the IT industry. With more than 400 corporate members throughout the U.S., and a global network of IT associations in 49 countries around the world, the association plays a leading role in issues of IT industry concern including information security, taxes and finance policy, digital intellectual property protection, telecommunications competition, workforce and education, immigration, online privacy and consumer protection, government IT procurement, human resources and e-commerce policy. ITAA members range from the smallest IT startups to industry leaders in the Internet, software, IT services, ASP, digital content, systems integration, telecommunications, and enterprise solution fields.

WTS is a J.D. Edwards MAS (Managed Application Solutions) partner and provides hosted solutions for J.D. Edwards 5, OneWorld®, WorldSoftware, and co-existence environments. "The ASP marketplace remains a key emerging segment within the IT industry," said Lori Gray, MAS partner manager for J.D. Edwards. "Tom's appointment to the ASP board demonstrates the market and thought leadership offered to this industry by WTS. WTS and J.D. Edwards are working together to deliver the value of managed applications solutions to our joint customers."

Hughes founded WTS, Inc. in 1997 and currently leads the strategic direction of the company while also overseeing all of its operations. A seasoned technology veteran, he has nearly 25 years of general management and IT experience including 15 years as IT Director at Fletcher North America, a $1.2B international construction company. One of the first adopters of J.D. Edwards WorldSoftware™, Hughes has been instrumental in the development of J.D. Edwards software products and was a founding member of the J.D. Edwards User Group, which eventually became Quest.

About WTS
WTS, the first application service provider (ASP) to host J.D. Edwards, focuses solely on hosting J.D. Edwards collaborative enterprise solutions and complementary products. WTS provides personalized systems for J.D. Edwards 5, OneWorld, WorldSoftware, and co-existence applications. Customers benefit from an industry-proven solution that increases efficiency, enables business and technology change, and reduces IT risk. Founded in 1997, WTS is a privately held corporation, with headquarters in Seattle, Washington. Additional information about WTS is available at www.wts.com.

About J.D. Edwards & Company
J.D. Edwards makes customers stronger, enabling them to solve their most important business challenges. The company offers collaborative enterprise software as well as consulting, education, and support services. J.D. Edwards' offerings are differentiated by a deeply ingrained attitude of listening to customers, innovating on their behalf, and delivering solutions as part of a results-oriented relationship. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Denver, J.D. Edwards focuses on long-term business partnerships and helping its 6,600 customers in more than 110 countries collaborate electronically to manage their business processes, supply chains, enterprise assets, and supplier and customer relationships. For more information: www.jdedwards.com or 800.727.5333.

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