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FILING PURSUANT TO RULE 14a-12

This filing is being made pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This filing contains statements about
Infinium Software, Inc. ("Infinium"), SSA Global Technologies, Inc. ("SSA") and
the proposed acquisition of Infinium by SSA. Statements in this filing
regarding the proposed acquisition, the expected timetable for completing the
acquisition, future financial and operating results, benefits and synergies of
the acquisition, future opportunities for the combined company, benefits to be
derived from the proposed acquisition and any other statements about Infinium
or SSA's managements' future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects
constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not
statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words
"believes," "plans," "anticipates," "expects," estimates and similar
expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. There
are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to
differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements,
including: the ability to consummate the transaction, the ability to realize
anticipated synergies and cost savings and the other factors described in
Infinium's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30,
2001 and its most recent quarterly report filed with the SEC. Infinium and SSA
expressly disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking
statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this filing.

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The following is the text of a press release issued by Infinium Software,
Inc. ("Infinium") on October 28, 2002 in connection with the proposed
acquisition of Infinium by SSA Global Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT:
Bill Gerraughty, Chief Financial Officer
Infinium Software
(508) 778-2000
bill_gerraughty@infinium.com

David Griffin, Corporate Communications Manager
Infinium Software
(508) 790-6764
dave_griffin@infinium.com

INFINIUM ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED
BY SSA GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES

REPORTS EARNINGS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2002

HYANNIS, MA--OCTOBER 28, 2002--Infinium Software (NASDAQ: INFM), a provider of
Web-integrateD enterprise business applications, today announced that its Board
of Directors has approved and entered into a definitive agreement with SSA
Global Technologies, Inc.(TM) (SSA GT(TM)), a worldwide enterprISE solutions and
services vendor, under which SSA GT would acquire 100 percent of the common
stock of Infinium for $7.00 cash per share through a merger.

Infinium also reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year
ended September 30, 2002. Highlights include fourth quarter net income of $3.8
million or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($6.5) million or
($0.51) per diluted share for the fourth quarter of the prior year; and fiscal
year 2002 net income of $14.0 million or $0.98 per diluted share, compared to a
net loss of ($24.3) million or ($1.88) per diluted share for the prior fiscal
year.

ACQUISITION BY SSA GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES
The acquisition, subject to approval by the holders of a majority of Infinium's
outstanding shares of common stock, receipt of antitrust approvals and other
customary closing conditions, is expected to close before January 1, 2003, at
which time Infinium will become wholly-owned by SSA GT. Holders of approximately
17 percent of Infinium's outstanding shares have agreed to vote in favor of the
merger. Updata Inc. served as financial advisor to Infinium and has rendered a
fairness opinion.

"Infinium and SSA GT share similar strategies and views of the market
opportunity," said James E. McGowan, president and CEO of Infinium Software. "We
believe that the acquisition is in the best interests of our shareholders,
customers, and employees. We will work hard to ensure a smooth transition into
the SSA GT family while continuing to deliver the responsive support and quality
products our customers have come to depend upon."

The acquisition of Infinium supports SSA GT's growth strategy of acquiring
high-value brands that offer incremental value to customers' existing enterprise
systems. Both Infinium and SSA GT offer applications that are native to IBM's
eServer iSeries, which delivers the lowest total cost of ownership coupled with
the highest levels of reliability, scalability and processing speed. The two
companies also complement one another in terms of their product set and market
focus. Infinium provides enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to its
1,800 customers located primarily in North America, which represent a variety of
vertical market segments including hospitality/gaming, healthcare, and process
manufacturing. SSA GT, with 121 worldwide offices, has a strong international
presence as it offers ERP, e-business, customer relationship management, and
supply-chain applications to more than 7,500 market-leading companies in over 90
countries.

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"We look forward to welcoming Infinium's customers as they become part of SSA
GT, and are excited about the opportunity to provide them with a broader set of
applications that will continually extend the life of their existing investments
in Infinium solutions," said Mike Greenough, president, chairman and CEO of SSA
Global Technologies.

INFINIUM'S FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
Total revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002 were $16.4 million,
compared to $16.7 million for the previous quarter, and $17.8 million for the
fourth quarter of the prior year.

Income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002 was
$3.8 million or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to $4.0 million or $0.27 per
diluted share for the previous quarter, and $2.5 million or $0.19 per diluted
share for the fourth quarter of the prior year.

Net income for the fourth quarter was $3.8 million or $0.26 per diluted share,
compared to $4.0 million or $0.27 per diluted share for the previous quarter,
and the net loss of ($6.5) million or ($0.51) per diluted share for the fourth
quarter of the prior year.

Software license fees for the fourth quarter were $2.7 million, compared to $3.0
million for the previous quarter, and $2.3 million for the fourth quarter of the
prior year. Consulting and maintenance revenues for the fourth quarter were
$13.7 million, compared to $13.7 million for the previous quarter, and $15.5
million for the fourth quarter of the prior year.

Infinium's cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities balance for the
fourth quarter was $25.4 million, compared to $20.5 million for the previous
quarter, and $17.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2002.

INFINIUM'S FISCAL YEAR RESULTS
Total revenues for fiscal year 2002 were $66.7 million, compared to $76.7
million for fiscal year 2001.

Income from continuing operations for fiscal year 2002 was $14.0 million or
$0.98 per diluted share, compared to the net loss of ($10.9) million or ($0.84)
per diluted share for fiscal year 2001.

Net income for fiscal year 2002 was $14.0 million or $0.98 per diluted share,
compared to the net loss of ($24.3) million or ($1.88) per diluted share for
fiscal year 2001.

Software license fees for fiscal year 2002 were $10.7 million, compared to $10.4
million for fiscal year 2001. Consulting and maintenance revenues for the fiscal
year 2002 were $56.0 million, compared to $66.3 million for fiscal year 2001.

ACQUISITION AND EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
Interested parties may attend a conference call that will cover both Infinium's
acquisition by SSA Global Technologies as well as its financial results on
Monday, October 28, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. EDT by dialing (800) 289-0468 within the
U.S., and entering the passcode: 394494; or by dialing (913) 981-5507 outside of
the U.S., and entering the passcode: 394494.

A live webcast will also be available on www.infinium.com. Interested parties
should dial into the conference call or access the webcast approximately 10-15
minutes before the scheduled start time.

For those unable to participate in the live call, a remote replay will be
available following the filing of a transcript of the call with the Securities
and Exchange Commission until Sunday, November 1, 2002 at 12:00 a.m. EDT by
dialing (888) 203-1112 within the U.S., and entering the passcode: 394494; or by
dialing (719) 457-0820 outside of the U.S., and entering the passcode: 394494.

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ABOUT SSA GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES
SSA Global Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise solutions for
manufacturing, consumer and services companies worldwide. SSA GT's enterprise
resource and planning (ERP) platforms easily integrate with strategic business
applications to deliver e-business, business intelligence, customer relationship
(CRM) and supply-chain solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, SSA GT has 121
worldwide offices serving more than 7,500 active customers that represent
market-leading companies in over 90 countries. For additional information, visit
the SSA GT Web site at http://ww.ssagt.com.

ABOUT INFINIUM SOFTWARE
Infinium Software is a provider of Web-integrated enterprise business
applications optimized for the IBM eServer iSeries including human resources,
payroll, financial management, customer relationship management, materials
management, process manufacturing, and corporate performance management
offerings, backed by related professional services, training and support.
Infinium has 1,800 customers worldwide representing a variety of industries
including manufacturing, hospitality and gaming, healthcare, transportation,
retail, financial services and distribution. Founded in 1981, Infinium has
offices worldwide and is headquartered in Hyannis, Massachusetts. For more
information visit http://www.infinium.com.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC
Infinium Software plans to file with the SEC and mail to its stockholders a
Proxy Statement in connection with the transaction. The Proxy Statement will
contain important information about Infinium Software, SSA Global Technologies,
the transaction and related matters. Investors and security holders are urged to
read the Proxy Statement carefully when it is available.

Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Proxy
Statement and other documents filed with the SEC by Infinium Software through
the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and
security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Proxy Statement from
Infinium Software by contacting those named at the top of this release.

Infinium Software, SSA Global Technologies, and their respective directors and
executive officers, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of
proxies in respect of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
Information regarding Infinium's directors and executive officers is contained
in Infinium's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001 and its
proxy statement dated January 3, 2002, which are filed with the SEC. As of
October 1, 2002, Infinium's directors and executive officers beneficially owned
approximately 22 percent of Infinium's common stock. In addition, all
outstanding Infinium options and restricted stock, whether or not vested,
including those held by directors and executive officers, will be cashed out in
the merger and executive officers will be entitled to certain severance benefits
under existing agreements. A more complete description will be available in the
Proxy Statement.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
These materials may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any "forward-looking statements" in
these materials are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those stated. Statements in this press
release regarding the proposed transaction between Infinium Software and SSA
Global Technologies, the expected timetable for completing the transaction,
future financial and operating results, benefits and synergies of the
transaction, future opportunities for the combined company and any other
statements about Infinium or SSA Global Technologies managements' future
expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Any other statements that are not statements of historical fact (including
without limitation statements to the effect that Infinium or its management
"believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "looks forward" and similar
expressions) should also be considered forward-looking statements. Important
factors that could cause actual results to differ from those indicated by such
forward-looking statements relating to the ability to consummate the
transaction, the ability of SSA Global Technology to successfully integrate
Infinium's operations and employees; the ability to realize anticipated
synergies and cost savings, the demand for Infinium's products and service
offerings, inability to recognize deferred services and maintenance, expansion
of Infinium's business or increases in its revenues, profits or cash flows,
seasonal variations in results, competitive conditions in the industry, changes
in technology, stock price volatility, the ability of the Company to attract and
retain key personnel, general economic conditions and those other factors and
uncertainties that are discussed under the caption "Factors Affecting Future
Performance" and other sections of Infinium's most recent Annual Report to
Stockholders, and subsequent filings with the Securities Exchange Commission.
Infinium Software and SSA Global Technologies disclaim any intention or
obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments
occurring after the date of this press release.

# # #

Infinium is a registered trademark of Infinium Software, Inc. SSA Global
Technologies and SSA GT are trademarks of SSA Global Technologies, Inc. All
other company and product names, service marks and trademarks are the property
of their respective owners.

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (000'S EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
for the three and twelve month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 Q4 FY '02 Q4 FY '01 YTD FY '02 YTD FY '01
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REVENUE:
Software license fees $ 2,658 $ 2,267 $ 10,700 $ 10,363
Maintenance and service revenue (1) 13,721 15,526 55,992 66,347
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Total revenue 16,379 17,793 66,692 76,710
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OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of software license fees 368 728 1,582 8,157
Cost of maintenance and service revenue 4,065 4,188 16,873 21,944
Research and development 2,464 3,610 10,239 16,165
Sales and marketing 4,274 4,995 17,405 27,182
General and administrative 1,766 2,969 7,541 16,431
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Total operating costs and expenses 12,937 16,490 53,640 89,879
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Income (loss) from operations 3,442 1,303 13,052 (13,169)

Other income (loss), net 44 (276) 93 22
Gain on sale of subsidiary - - 337 -
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 3,486 1,027 13,482 (13,147)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (272) (1,467) (539) (2,284)
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Income (loss) from continuing operations 3,758 2,494 14,021 (10,863)

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Loss from operations of ASP segment - (7,230) - (11,658)
Loss from disposal of ASP segment - (1,811) - (1,811)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 3,758 $(6,547) $ 14,021 $(24,332)
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Basic income (loss) per share from continuing operations $ 0.28 $ 0.19 $ 1.07 $ (0.84)
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Diluted income (loss) per share from continuing operations $ 0.26 $ 0.19 $ 0.98 $ (0.84)
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Basic and diluted loss per share from ASP segment $ - $ (0.70) $ - $ (1.04)
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Basic income (loss) per share $ 0.28 $ (0.51) $ 1.07 $ (1.88)
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Diluted income (loss) per share $ 0.26 $ (0.51) $ 0.98 $ (1.88)
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Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 13,330 13,002 13,153 12,941
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Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 14,702 13,004 14,361 12,941
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(1) In accordance with EITF Issue No. 01-14, reimbursable exp ens es of $480
thousand and $1,625 thousand for the three and twelve mon ths ended
September 30, 2002, respectively, and $551 thousand and $ 2,6 40 thousand
for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2001, res pectively,
are now reflected as revenue and cost of revenue. This change had no effect
on operating income (loss) or net income (loss) for any peri od presented.

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET DATA (000'S)
as of September 30, 2002 and 2001 9/30/2002 9/30/2001
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ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $ 25,354 $ 15,286
Accounts receivable, net 6,447 6,841
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,195 2,499
Net current assets of discontinued operations - 233
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Total current assets 32,996 24,859

Property and equipment, net 5,316 6,958
Capitalized software development costs, net 477 1,122
Other assets 2,738 2,358
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Total assets 41,527 35,297
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Accounts payable 2,232 4,345
Accrued expenses 9,015 13,599
Income taxes payable 283 282
Lease obligations, short term 231 239
Deferred revenue 26,272 27,588
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Total current liabilities 38,033 46,053

Lease obligations, long term 302 524
Deferred revenue 1,430 1,400
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Total liabilities 39,765 47,977

Common stock 137 134
Additional paid-in capital 39,546 38,936
Deferred stock-based compensation (154) (297)
Accumulated deficit (37,341) (51,362)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (229) (69)
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1,959 (12,658)
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Less: Treasury stock at cost (197) (22)
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Total stockholders' equity (deficit) 1,762 (12,680)
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) $ 41,527 $ 35,297
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The following is the text of a "Q&A" provided to employees of Infinium
Software, Inc. ("Infinium") on October 28, 2002 in connection with the proposed
acquisition of Infinium by SSA Global Technologies, Inc.

EMPLOYEE Q&A: ACQUISITION OF INFINIUM

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN THIS DOCUMENT ASSUME THAT THE
ACQUISITION CLOSES AS PLANNED.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT EVERY EMPLOYEE ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING:

- DO NOT SPEAK DIRECTLY TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PRESS, ANALYST FIRMS,
OR INVESTORS.
- DIRECT ALL PRESS AND ANALYST INQUIRIES TO DAVE GRIFFIN AT
508-790-6764.
- DIRECT ALL INVESTOR INQUIRIES TO BILL GERRAUGHTY AT 508-790-6120.

1. WHAT WAS ANNOUNCED?

Infinium announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with SSA
Global Technologies, Inc.(TM) (SSA GT(TM)), a worldwide enterprise solutions and
services vendor, under which SSA GT would acquire 100% of the common stock of
Infinium for $7.00 cash per share through a merger. The transaction is subject
to both regulatory and Infinium shareholder approval, and is expected to close
before January 1, 2003.

2. WHO IS SSA GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES?

SSA Global Technologies, Inc. is a privately-held provider of enterprise
solutions for manufacturing, consumer and services companies worldwide. SSA GT's
enterprise resource and planning (ERP) platforms easily integrate with strategic
business applications to deliver e-business, business intelligence, customer
relationship (CRM) and supply-chain solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, SSA GT
has 121 worldwide offices serving more than 7,500 active customers that
represent market-leading companies in over 90 countries. For additional
information, visit the SSA GT Web site at http://www.ssagt.com.

3. WHAT SPECIFICALLY WILL SSA GT ACQUIRE?

SSA GT will acquire all the stock of the company.

4. WHY DID INFINIUM ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT?

We believe this agreement is in the best interests of shareholders and
customers.

Shareholders:

- This is an all-cash buyout offer from a private company at a price
representing a fair value to Infinium.

Customers

- Infinium customers will benefit from expanded global capabilities.

- They will now be supported by a single and larger vendor able to
supply flexible and comprehensive solutions to a wider range of their
business requirements, including e-business and extension solutions
such as collaborative commerce, warehouse management and role-based
portals.

- They will be working with a vendor with increased resources.

- They will benefit from technical and functional synergies, as both
Infinium and SSA GT have applications that are native to the IBM
eServer iSeries (AS/400). In addition, the companies offer
complementary product sets and vertical market expertise; and even
share certain customers and technology partners such as Cognos.

5. WHY DID SSA GT ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT?

- Its growth strategy is based on acquiring high-value brands like
Infinium that offer incremental value to the existing enterprise
systems of its customers.

- The addition of Infinium's 1,800 customers substantially increases SSA
GT's current customer base of over 7,500 active clients worldwide.

- The annual revenues of the combined company will be over $300 million.
This helps establish SSA GT as a leader in a mid-market segment
currently dominated by smaller players, and provides the financial
strength that will be necessary to compete more effectively over the
longer term against larger ERP players who are now starting to target
the mid-market.

- Infinium's focus and presence in key verticals, especially in process
manufacturing, complements but does not overlap SSA GT's own vertical
expertise. This positions SSA GT as a leading vendor in a wider range
of key vertical markets, including gaming and hospitality.

- The Infinium customer base represents an immediate revenue opportunity
for SSA GT to up-sell and cross-sell other products within its
portfolio.

6. HOW WILL THIS ACQUISITION IMPACT INFINIUM CUSTOMERS?

- SSA GT will continue to support Infinium products as is technically
feasible and will remain committed to delivering on-time version
updates.

- Customer contracts will be honored by SSA GT.

7. WHEN WILL THIS DEAL BE OFFICIAL?

The transaction is subject to both regulatory and Infinium shareholder
approval, and is expected to close before January 1, 2003.

8. WILL INFINIUM'S CURRENT MANAGEMENT TEAM REMAIN?

During the next couple of months, until the transaction is complete,
Infinium will continue to operate as usual with the current management
team. However, during this same period current management teams of Infinium
and SSA GT will determine what the future management team will be.

9. HOW WILL INFINIUM BE INCORPORATED INTO SSA GT?

Management will begin meeting, as soon as it is feasible, to identify the
integration plans for employees, customers, partners and solutions.

10. WILL INFINIUM OFFICES BE CLOSED, AND IF SO, WHICH ONES AND WHEN?

It is expected that there will be opportunities to consolidate offices.

11. WILL THE POSITIONS OF ANY INFINIUM EMPLOYEES BE AFFECTED AND WHEN?

It is part of SSA GT's acquisition plan to include Infinium employees in a
consolidated organization. Details are yet to be determined.

12. IF MY POSITION IS AFFECTED, WILL I BE OFFERED A SEPARATION PACKAGE?

Anyone whose position is eliminated due to the acquisition will be offered
a separation package in line with the recent practices of Infinium.

13. IF I HAVE RESTRICTED STOCK, WHAT HAPPENS TO IT?

After the sale has been completed, each share of common stock in the
company including unvested restricted stock will be converted into a right
to receive $7.00 per share. Each employee with restricted stock will be
sent a letter outlining the value of their stock within a few days after
the transaction closes.

14. IF I HAVE STOCK OPTIONS, WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM?

All unvested stock options will immediately vest and all options will be
canceled and converted into the right to receive cash equal to $7.00 per
share minus the exercise price for the option. This right is only available
for those options whose strike price is less than $7.00. All other options
at $7.00 and above will be cancelled.

15. WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM IN THE ESPP PROGRAM?

For employees participating in the current ESPP offering, if the
transaction closes after Dec 31 they will receive their ESPP as
contemplated by the plan. If the transaction occurs prior to Dec 31 then
the end date of the period will be the closing date of the acquisition. The
purchase price per share will be calculated as of that closing date and
those shares will be converted into the right to receive cash equal to
$7.00.

16. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MY BENEFITS?

You will continue to participate in all Infinium benefit programs until the
acquisition is closed. At that time it is expected that employees will
transition to the SSA GT benefits which are similar in offerings to the
Infinium benefits.

17. WHAT HAPPENS IF THE DEAL DOESN'T CLOSE?

It is expected that deal will be approved and close by January 1, 2003. In
the event that it does not, Infinium will continue to pursue its business
in the same manner it has up to now.

18. WHAT DO I TELL CUSTOMERS AND PROSPECTS?

- You will have access to the increased capabilities of a large
multinational organization.
- The acquisition will provide you with increased value and protect your
investment in native IBM eServer iSeries applications.
- You will continue to receive the same high level of support and
quality products you have come to expect from Infinium.

19. HOW WILL I BE KEPT INFORMED OF THE PROGRESS OF THE ACQUISITION UNTIL IT

CLOSES? We are putting up a site on the Infinium intranet and we will post
all announcements related to the acquisition and updates to employees on a
regular basis. In addition, if anyone has a question that cannot be
answered by your functional management team, please send an email to Mary
Murphy in H.R.

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CUSTOMER QA: ACQUISITION OF INFINIUM

1. WHAT WAS ANNOUNCED?

Infinium announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with SSA
Global Technologies, Inc.(TM) (SSA GT(TM)), a worldwide enterprise
solutions and services vendor, under which SSA GT would acquire 100% of the
common stock of Infinium for $7.00 cash per share through a merger. The
transaction is subject to both regulatory and Infinium shareholder
approval, and is expected to close before January 1, 2003.

2. WHO IS SSA GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES?

SSA Global Technologies, Inc. is a privately-held provider of enterprise
solutions for manufacturing, consumer and services companies worldwide. SSA
GT's enterprise resource and planning (ERP) platforms easily integrate with
strategic business applications to deliver e-business, business
intelligence, customer relationship (CRM) and supply-chain solutions.
Headquartered in Chicago, SSA GT has 121 worldwide offices serving more
than 7,500 active customers that represent market-leading companies in over
90 countries. For additional information, visit the SSA GT Web site at
http://www.ssagt.com.

3. WHAT SPECIFICALLY WILL SSA GT ACQUIRE?

SSA GT will acquire all the stock of the company.

4. HOW WILL THIS AFFECT ME AS A CUSTOMER?

- You will have access to the increased capabilities of a large
multinational organization.

- The acquisition will provide you with increased value and protect your
investment in native IBM eServer iSeries applications.

- You will continue to receive the same high level of support and
quality products you have come to expect from Infinium

5 WHY DID SSA GT WANT TO ACQUIRE INFINIUM?

- Its growth strategy is based on acquiring high-value brands like
Infinium that offer incremental value to the existing enterprise
systems of its customers.

- The addition of Infinium's 1,800 customers substantially increases SSA
GT's current customer base of over 7,500 active clients worldwide.

6. WHEN WILL THIS DEAL BE OFFICIAL?

The transaction is subject to both regulatory and Infinium shareholder
approval, and is expected to close before January 1, 2003.

7. WILL INFINIUM PRODUCTS CONTINUE TO BE SUPPORTED AND SERVICED BY INFINIUM'S
EXISTING SUPPORT AND SERVICES TEAM?

Yes.

8. WILL MY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BE HONORED BY SSA GT?

Yes.

9. WILL INFINIUM PRODUCTS CONTINUE TO BE ENHANCED?

SSA GT is committed to delivering on-time upgrades and version
enhancements.

10. WILL INFINIUM PRODUCTS BE RETIRED?

SSA GT will continue to support Infinium products as is technically
feasible and will remain committed to delivering on-time version updates.

11. WILL INFINIUM PRODUCTS CONTINUE TO RUN ON THE ISERIES?

Yes.

12. WILL SSA GT INTEGRATE INFINIUM PRODUCTS WITH OTHER SSA GT SOFTWARE?

SSA GT, via its portal direction, will eventually offer customers of both
companies a common user experience on SSA GT and Infinium products. Other
potential integration efforts have yet to be determined.

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The following is the text of information relating to SSA Global
Technologies, Inc. ("SSA") provided to employees of Infinium Software, Inc.
("Infinium") on October 28, 2002 in connection with the proposed acquisition of
Infinium by SSA.

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OVERVIEW

Originally founded in 1981, and reestablished in 2000 as SSA Global Technologies
(TM) (SSA GT) provides software applications that streamline business processes
and deliver a measurable ROI. The core product, BPCS (Business Planning and
Control Software) is a flexible ERP platform that easily integrates with other
applications to deliver e-commerce, business intelligence, CRM and supply chain
solutions.

With over 18,000 implementations and more than 7,500 customers, SSA GT is highly
experienced in supporting the enterprise information needs of manufacturing and
industrial sector companies on a global basis. SSA GT has 121 worldwide offices
serving customers in over 90 countries, covering more than 10 languages. With
60% of its staff speaking English as a second language, SSA GT is a truly global
company.

In its former incarnation, SSA was one of the biggest ERP vendors, nipping at
the heels of Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP and J.D. Edwards. But following the
shakeout in this industry niche, the company reorganized in 2000, reducing costs
and re-emerging as SSA Global Technologies. Since then, the company has been
successfully executing on its acquisition strategy to expand its mid-market
client base and product line. Most recently, SSA GT acquired InterBiz, the
eBusiness applications division of Computer Associates International.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Annual Financials 2002 (Fiscal Year July 31, 2002)

- - $187 million in revenues
- - Cash-positive and earnings-positive
- - Revenue increase of 39 percent year-over-year
- - Software license fees were 32 percent of total revenues
- - Maintenance and services were 68 percent of total revenues
- - Privately-held company, backed by a $6.5 billion investment group

VERTICAL MARKET FOCUS

SSA GT continues its focus on the manufacturing sector, while expanding its
presence in new markets through acquisitions such as Infinium. SSA GT's current
vertical market coverage includes:

- - Automotive
- - Consumer Packaged Goods
- - Pharmaceutical
- - Food and Beverage
- - General Manufacturing
- - Electronics

SSA GT clients within these industries include: Collins & Aikman, Honda Global,
Mazda, 3M, Johnson & Johnson, Revlon, Campbell Soup, Del Monte, Nestle, Baxter,
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Novartis, and SmithKline Beecham.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT

SSA GT provides a full range of professional services, including migrations,
implementations, diagnostic reviews, and technical services. Their services
professionals have at least 10 years of experience in their area of knowledge
and have spent most of their time focused in the manufacturing world. They can
work with clients on multiple platforms and help manage projects on any of them.

Comprehensive education services maximize customer investment. SSA GT offers
education workshops worldwide, led by highly skilled certified SSA GT
instructors.

OnGoing Support (OGS) is a worldwide network of people, tools and services
designed to aid effective and successful implementation of SSA GT software
solutions and to ensure that clients achieve the highest ongoing return from
their investment. Product Support is available 24 hours a day, 5 days a week by
telephone from each of following offices: Chicago and Minneapolis, US; Frimley,
UK; Sidney, Australia; and Sao Paulo, Brazil. A web-based support offering, OGS
Online, offers 24x7 access for problem reporting and status inquiry.

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EXECUTIVE TEAM

MIKE GREENOUGH - PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN & CEO

Mr. Greenough joined SSA Global Technologies in May, 2001 as President,
Chairman & CEO. He oversees all operations of SSA GT. He works closely with
the worldwide management team to ensure that the company is aligned to
address customer requirements through quality product development, sales,
services and support.

Before joining SSA GT, he was Chief Operating Officer at Constellation
Software, Inc. (CSI), a Vertical Market application software company with
annual revenues over USD $100M. During his tenure with CSI, Mr. Greenough
profitably grew the company approximately 50% based on a combination of
organic and acquisition initiatives. He successfully integrated all
acquisitions into one entity with a clear product strategy and multiple
distribution channels to maximize the return on sales. From 1990 to 1998,
Mr. Greenough served as General Manager for GEAC Commercial Systems, Inc.,
a billion-dollar supplier of software to multiple vertical markets.

GRAEME COOKSLEY - EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL SALES & MARKETING

Mr. Cooksley directs all sales for both direct and indirect channels and
marketing worldwide. Prior to his promotion, he was President of SSA GT's
Asia/Pacific/Japan operations.

Mr. Cooksley has over twenty years of operations and sales experience in
the computer industry. Early in his career, he owned Thompson & Ward, a
company in the mid-range and PC business that was later purchased by
Powercorp Ltd. Success at Powercorp Ltd. led to its becoming IBM New
Zealand's largest distributor and an SSA GT affiliate.

JOHN WALLES - SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

As CFO, Mr. Walles oversees all Financial and Administration functions of
the organization. The primary goal of the Finance and Administration
organization is to align with the Customer Focus strategy of the
organization and to effectively support the company's acquisition strategy.

Mr. Walles joined SSA GT in August, 2000. Prior to joining the company, he
was Vice President and CFO of Composites One, the largest North American
distributor of Composite Materials with annual revenues of over USD $650M.
During his tenure with Composites One (previously GLS Corp), Mr. Walles
helped grow the company from USD $160M to USD $650M through a combination
of organic and acquisition initiatives. He successfully integrated all
acquisitions and drove systems initiatives that were integral to that
growth.

KIRK ISAACSON - SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL & HUMAN CAPITAL

Mr. Isaacson is responsible for all legal and related matters affecting the
Company's global operations. As head of Human Capital, Mr. Isaacson is also
responsible for the development and implementation of company personnel
practices and policies, payroll and benefit plans.

Mr. Isaacson joined SSA GT in November, 1990 as the Company's first
in-house legal counsel. Prior to joining SSA GT, Kirk had over twenty years
of legal and related business experience in the computer industry. He spent
seven years at Unisys Corporation and more than three years at Digital
Equipment Corporation, where he shared responsibility for development and
implementation of DEC's newly formed enterprise integration services
division. He also served as Corporate Counsel for a worldwide manufacturer
of printing presses and related equipment.

SHELLEY ISENBERG - SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT ACQUISITIONS & CORPORATE
DEVELOPMENT

As Senior Vice President Acquisitions & Corporate Development, Shelley
Isenberg oversees all acquisition-related activities including the
important role of integration of acquired businesses post closing. In
addition, Mr. Isenberg is responsible for certain matters relating to
Corporate Development.

Mr. Isenberg joined SSA GT in February 2002 in his current capacity. Prior
to joining the company, he served as Vice President General Counsel of GEAC
Computer Corporation Limited , a global application

software company with annual revenues of approximately CAD $1B. During his
11 year tenure with GEAC, Mr. Isenberg successfully completed 90
acquisitions as well as several divestitures helping to grow the company
from its CAD $60M revenue. In addition to completing the acquisitions, he
played a key role in the integration of them.

RICK GONZALES - PRESIDENT GLOBAL ACCOUNTS

Mr. Gonzales joined SSA GT as Regional Manager of Major Account Sales on
August 1, 1992 and was appointed Senior Vice President of Global Accounts
in May 2001. In April 2002, Mr. Gonzales was appointed the President of
Global Accounts where he is responsible for sales generation and new
business on a global scale.

Prior to joining the Company, he held a variety of management and executive
positions within the IBM Corporation over a 19 year period including:
Systems Engineer, Large Account Sales and Sales Management, Branch Manager,
Regional Manager of field operations, World Wide Manager of Marketing for
the AS/400, and Senior Manager of U.S. Mid-Range System Competitive
Marketing.

MARTIN AMBROSE - REGIONAL PRESIDENT ASIA, PACIFIC & JAPAN (APJ)

Mr. Ambrose joined SSA GT in November, 1995 where he was General Manager of
SSA Canada. In June 2001, he became Vice President of Solutions Management
& Marketing where he managed the solutions management, marketing pre-sales
and Global Guide Groups activities for SSA GT.

This worldwide team is responsible for setting the product strategies for
the organization based on input from clients and utilizing the expertise of
industry analysts and the field organization. His position also covered the
global marketing team who in turn manages the communications and marketing
research aspects of the company. Mr. Ambrose assumed his current position
as Regional President in April 2002.

OSCAR GARCIA-VELASCO - REGIONAL PRESIDENT LATIN AMERICA

Dr. Garcia-Velasco joined SSA GT in 1997 as Manager of the Administrative
and Financial sectors of SSA GT Argentina. From there he moved on to
General Manager South America. In March 2002, he took over operations for
all of Latin America based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. As Regional President of
SSA GT Latin America, Dr. Garcia-Velasco is responsible for all
administrative, sales and technical operations within his region.

Before joining SSA GT, Dr. Garcia-Velasco worked for IBM Argentina for
three years. A year and a half of which was spent in New York City to
develop the Finance and Reengineering divisions for IBM Latin America.
These divisions serviced IBM clients in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and
Chile.

PHILIP GRAY - REGIONAL PRESIDENT EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA (EMEA)

Mr. Gray is responsible for all client delivery activities world-wide
including project management, consultancy, bespoke enhancements through SSA
GT Global Development Centers, and the development and management of
service delivery partnerships for core BPCS and extended enterprise
solutions in partnership with key vendors.

Mr. Gray joined SSA GT as the Services Director for UK & Benelux in early
1997 and was subsequently promoted to General Manager of Professional
Services for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) in 1998. During his tenure
in this role, he and his team nearly doubled the EMEA services activities.
Phil was then appointed to his current position as Regional President EMEA
in December 1999.

WARREN FLETCHER - REGIONAL PRESIDENT NORTH AMERICA

Before joining SSA GT, Mr. Fletcher served 20 years at GEAC Computers
(formerly Collier-Jackson) where he started out as a Senior Lead Consultant
in 1980. Warren moved his way up the ranks at GEAC and by the time of his
departure from the company, he was Vice President of Vertical Markets
managing up to five separate vertical market companies under the GEAC
umbrella. During his tenure there he held various management positions
including: Division Manager, General Manager and Vice President.

Mr. Fletcher has specialized skills in the following: software and hardware
sales, public speaking/presentations, people management, product
management, product marketing, negotiating and partnerships, technology
application and merger and acquisitions.

BRIAN KITE - VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL CHANNEL STRATEGY

Mr. Kite joined SSA GT in February, 1998. As Vice President of MAX
International, Mr. Kite is responsible for the management and growth of the
NT and UNIX sales, services and development. Through a

distribution channel strategy this business unit includes sales of SSA GT's
BPCS iSeries product throughout EMEA. The MAX range includes some niche
products such as ENVOY, designed specifically for the Office Supplies
industry.

Immediately prior to joining SSA GT, Mr. Kite ran his own company involved
in the sales and bureau operation of image scanning systems, a company he
sold upon joining SSA GT. His career in IT now spans 31 years, initially as
a mainframe computer engineer with Control Data Corporation, then systems
analysis, support management, sales, and various directorships. More
recently he was contracts manager for the Midland Bank Group of companies,
a major bank with 55,000 employees.

J. LEE MASHBURN - VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL SOLUTIONS MANAGEMENT & MARKETING

Mr. Mashburn is a 20-year veteran in high-tech marketing and sales. In his
role as vice president of global solutions management and marketing, Mr.
Mashburn drives marketing efforts focused on enhancing brand value and
strengthening relationships with SSA GT's customers. He also leads the
solution management team in the development of the product roadmap that
shapes the solutions that the company brings to market.

Prior to joining SSA GT, Mr. Mashburn served as vice president of marketing
for SAP North America. During his tenure with SAP, Lee managed an
integrated solutions, industry and channels marketing team and was
responsible for promoting core ERP and e-business solutions including
supply chain management, customer relationship management and portals
across 21 industries.

MARK ROSENBERG - VICE PRESIDENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & GLOBAL SUPPORT

As Vice-President, IT & Global Support, Mark Rosenberg directs the Global
Customer Support organization as well as manages the global infrastructure
and internal systems for SSA GT. He works closely with both the internal
and external customers continuously measuring and improving the systems and
services to ensure that the company provides quality products and services
to its customers.

Mr. Rosenberg joined SSA GT in September, 2001 as Vice-President, IT &
Global Support. He came to SSA GT from GEAC Commercial Systems, Inc. where
he held multiple managerial positions during his 19 years including,
Professional Services, Customer Support, Development, and most recently
Product Management.

HOWARD SPROXTON - VICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Mr. Sproxton joined SSA GT in July 1997 as the Director of Global
Development Center Americas. During which time he integrated and expanded
the capabilities of locations in Toronto, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Buenos
Aires. In April 2000 he was appointed Vice President Research & Development
worldwide. Mr. Sproxton is responsible for product development locations
servicing core, third party integration, modifications and ongoing support
for BPCS clients globally.

Before joining SSA GT, Mr. Sproxton was the Director of International and
Channel Support for UB Networks, a subsidiary of Tandem Computers. UB is a
supplier of high-end networks across the world. Clients include the New
York Stock Exchange and many mission-critical networks in hospitals.

MARVYN TURK - VICE PRESIDENT TAXATION & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Mr. Turk focuses on global taxation issues ensuring that the company
reduces tax and other compliance costs. He is spearheading SSA GT's
activities in acquisition and disposition transactions.

Mr. Turk joined SSA GT in June 2001. Prior to joining the company, he
served as V.P. of Taxation for GEAC Computer Corporation. Mr. Turk also
worked at KPMG and is well versed in international tax practices.

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