FourGen Software Inc has changed its name to Endura Software Corporation

NEWS ABOUT ENDURA (formerly FourGen) Press Release For more information contact: Endura Software Corporation Lisa Keller (or) Marketing Phone: (206) 522-0055 Fax: (206) 522-0053 E-mail: lisak@enduracorp.com Internet: http://www.enduracorp.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FourGen Adopts New Name: Endura Software Corporation SEATTLE - FourGen Software, Inc. is pleased to announce its name change to Endura Software Corporation. The new name was approved by the board of directors at the annual meeting on August 21, 1997 and is effective October 1, 1997. The new name, Endura Software Corporation, was chosen to more accurately reflect the company's business focus of helping clients win and keep customers profitably. Mike Peronto, President and CEO of Endura Software, says, "The goal of our company is to bring organizations with dynamic distribution operations into the next millennium with durable, flexible, reliable technology. Our Enterprise Distribution Management' software is the solution for organizations which distribute products into fast-changing markets and which must adapt their processes to satisfy customer demand." "There will be no change in company operations," Mr. Peronto continues. "The Endura name better reflects the quality and durability our clients have come to expect from the mission-critical software solution our company provides." Endura is headquartered in Seattle with offices in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and Newport Beach. According to John Malfettone, Endura board member and Managing Director of GE Equity Capital Group, "The new name marks the company for a new phase of growth in the rapidly expanding distribution software market. With an established client base of Fortune 1000 companies, Endura has proven itself the right choice for organizations that want to win and keep customers at a profit." About Endura Endura Software provides Enterprise Distribution Management application solutions to organizations engaged in hard goods distribution. Specializing in technology that is easily adaptable, Endura solutions have been chosen by leading distributors and manufacturers with distribution operations to provide long-term solutions that address unique customer service and business requirements. The Enterprise solution includes order management, distribution and inventory control, purchasing, replenishment, and financial management applications; customization tools; and a decision-support toolset for business analysis. Endura provides its clients with a suite of support services including consultation, implementation, modification, and maintenance. For more information, call (800) 333-4436. ### Endura is a registered trademark of Endura Software Corporation All other product names are registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. For More Information If you would like to speak to an Endura Sales Representative to schedule a demonstration or to submit an RFI, please call (800) 333-4436. You can also contact us via e-mail at webinfo@enduracorp.com. If you have additional questions about Endura or its products, see our Endura FAQ. Please direct questions and comments about this web site to our webmaster. For more checkout the website www.endurcorp.com