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                                                                       EXHIBIT 2

             INFINIUM SOFTWARE, INC. ADOPTS STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN

HYANNIS, Mass. --(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Feb.5, 1999 -- Infinium Software, Inc.
(NASDAQ:INFM - news) today announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a
Shareholder Rights Plan in which preferred stock purchase rights will be
distributed as a dividend at the rate of one right for each share of the
Company's Common Stock outstanding as of the close of business on February 15,
1999.

"The new rights plan is designed to allow all Infinium stockholders to realize
the long-term value of their investment in Infinium and to protect stockholders
in the event of an unfair, coercive offer to buy the company," said Fred Lizza,
president and chief executive officer of Infinium Software.

Mr. Lizza noted that the Company is not aware of any unsolicited offer or
takeover attempt, and that similar rights plans have been adopted by
approximately 2,000 public companies. According to Mr. Lizza, the Board adopted
the rights plan as a means of discouraging possible coercive or unfair takeover
tactics and to prevent a potential acquirer from gaining control of the Company
without offering a fair price to all of the Company's stockholders. "Coercive
tactics can unfairly pressure stockholder and deprive them of their investment
without giving them any real choice," added Lizza. Each right will entitle
Infinium stockholders to purchase one one-thousandth of a new series of junior
participating preferred stock of the Company at an exercise price of thirty
($30) dollars. The rights will be exercisable if another party acquires
beneficial ownership of 20% or more of Infinium's Common Stock, or upon the
commencement of a tender or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in
another party acquiring 20% or more of Infinium's Common Stock.

In the event of such an acquisition or similar event as described in the rights
plan, each right, except those owned by the acquiring person, will enable the
holder of the right to purchase that number of shares of Infinium Common Stock,
which equals the exercise price of the right divided by one-half of the market
price of such Common Stock.

In addition, if Infinium is involved in a merger or other transaction with
another company in which it is not the surviving corporation, or it sells or
transfers 50% or more of its assets or earning power to another company, each
right will entitle its holder to purchase that number of shares of Common Stock
of the acquiring company which equals the exercise price of the right divided by
one-half of the market price of such Common Stock.
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Infinium Software, Inc.

Infinium Software offers a full range of Web- and server based financial, human
resources, materials management, and process manufacturing business
applications. Infinium Software's products are designed to help high-growth
companies thrive by delivering exceptional functionality and a high degree of
flexibility. Infinium Software has more than 1,800 customers around the world
representing a variety of industries including business and professional
services, healthcare, hospitality, retail and process manufacturing. Founded in
1981 as a Software 2000, Infinium Software has offices worldwide with
headquarters in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Infinium Software's Web site can be
found at http://www.infinium.com.

Infinium is a registered trademark of Infinium Software, Inc. Other trademarks
referenced are the servicemarks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.

Contact:

         Infinium Software, Inc.                     Infinium Software, Inc.
         Dan Kossmann                                Geoff Spillane
         (508) 790-6750                              (508) 790-6863
         dan_kossman@infinium.com                    geoff_spillane@infinium.com