Attendance at HighJump Software's Annual User Conference Jumps 32 Percent

Customers Gather With HighJump Employees, Strategic Partners and Industry Thought Leaders to Discuss the Latest Trends in Global Supply Chain Execution

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2005--HighJump Software, a 3M company, a global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions, today announced a record number of customers attended its annual user conference, Innovation 2005, in Minneapolis last month. Customers spanning a wide range of industries converged to discuss the latest supply chain execution trends through diverse educational sessions, dynamic roundtable discussions, product demonstrations and industry-wide networking.

Highlights of the conference included:

-- More than 50 breakout sessions offered through four focused educational tracks: executive management, supply chain professional, supply chain technology and data collection/manufacturing execution.

-- Ten customer-presented case studies detailing how HighJump's solutions helped establish ongoing operational excellence.

-- A Solution Center featuring hands-on demonstrations of HighJump's latest forward-thinking products, highly adaptable platform and training tools.

-- A Partner Pavilion where attendees discovered how the latest technologies and service offerings from HighJump's partners can help achieve new supply chain efficiencies.

-- An inspiring speech from Bill Walton, former NBA player and critically acclaimed television commentator, on how lessons learned during his notable basketball career translate into business success.

"HighJump's user conference provided a dynamic networking environment conducive to the open exchange of ideas and insight," said Rick Elliot, manager, Material Management, Mutual of Omaha. "HighJump continues to show its commitment to customers by incorporating our feedback into product direction and vision."

"The conference continues to be an excellent forum for customers to share and explore new ways to configure their adaptable HighJump solutions," said Paul Steen, vice president, Marketing and Strategic Alliances, HighJump Software. "This growth in attendance indicates the value customers place on getting together as members of the HighJump community."

About HighJump Software, a 3M Company

HighJump Software, a 3M company, is a global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions that streamline manufacturing and distribution from the point of source through consumption. HighJump's integrated solutions empower operational excellence in the warehouse and optimize the flow of inventory throughout the supply chain by facilitating collaboration with customers, suppliers and trading partners. These solutions combine robust, standard functionality; a best practices-based implementation methodology; and a uniquely adaptable architecture that facilitates fast, cost-effective system modifications. As an independent subsidiary in the 3M family of companies, HighJump leads the supply chain execution software industry in financial strength and delivers on an unmatched commitment to innovation and quality. For more information about HighJump, visit www.highjump.com.

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