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                    [LETTERHEAD OF JDA SOFTWARE GROUP, INC.]

                                                                EXHIBIT 99.1


NEWS RELEASE
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                            JDA SOFTWARE GROUP, INC.
                             ACQUIRES CANADIAN FIRM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Phoenix, Arizona -- August 15, 1996 -- JDA Software Group, Inc., today
strengthened its presence in the Canadian marketplace with the strategic
acquisition of the independently owned and operated unaffiliated Canadian
company -- JDA Software Services Ltd., of Calgary, Alberta.

While both companies have shared the JDA name over the past 10 years and were
affiliated through 1987, the Canadian operation was privately held until today.
As of August 15th, 1996, the future operating results of JDA Software
Services Ltd. will be combined with the results of JDA Software Group, Inc.
Following the acquisition, the Canadian company will change its name to JDA
Canada, Ltd.

Jim Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer of JDA Software Group, Inc., stated "Not
only will this acquisition provide us with an established client base of
Canadian retailers, but we'll also be gaining the expertise of many talented
professionals, some of whom developed our Merchandise Management System and
Distributed Store System software. Of the 46 employees of JDA Canada, 38 are
involved in the sales, installation and support of our software products."

Doug Marlin, President of JDA Canada, Ltd., adds that the Canadian operation
will continue to serve the specific needs of Canada's retail community. "We've
experienced a high level of growth in the last few years and this transaction
adds substantial financial strength to our operations. Our clients are some of
the largest and most successful retailers in the country and we will continue
to provide the highest caliber of products and services to help them
maintain their competitive edge."

The transaction involves the exchange of 143,926 shares of JDA Software
Group's common stock for all of the outstanding shares of JDA Canada. The
acquisition will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and 


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the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets
acquired is estimated to be approximately $1,900,000 (US). JDA expects there
will be some initial integration expenses, however, the acquisition is expected
to be incremental to future earnings.

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, JDA Software Group, Inc. develops retail
information systems employed by more than 220 retail organizations worldwide,
primarily with annual revenues in excess of $100 million. Corporate offices are
located in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Latin America, and Asia. Canadian offices
are located in Calgary and Toronto. JDA Software Group, Inc. shares are traded
on the NASDAQ under the symbol "JDAS".

The forward looking statements in this press release, including without
limitation statements regarding the company's future earnings, are made in
reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. The future events described herein involve risks and
uncertainties, among which are uncertainties related to the final development
and market acceptance of proposed new products, the effectiveness of sales and
marketing programs to promote and distribute new products, actions by
competitors which could affect sales, pricing and profitability of the Company's
products, management of product transition, international sales, general market
conditions and other risks detailed in the prospectus relating to the Company's
initial public offering, and which are and will be detailed from time to time in
SEC reports filed by the Company.

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