Netfira, Inc. Expands European Operations

February 1, 2011

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WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Netfira, a B2B software solutions provider with operations in Australia, Europe and the United States today announces the addition of Thomas Thiesen as Vice President, Professional Services.

From 2002 Mr. Thiesen was director of IT Consulting for syskoplan AG of Germany, a leading provider of SAP implementation and integration services and customer relationships, and had been with syskoplan since 1991 in a variety of IT leadership positions both in Germany and the United States. Mr. Thiesen led SAP implementation and integration projects for syskoplan in Chicago and the New York area after receiving his graduate degrees in Mathematics and Physics from Christian-Albrechts University and a further degree in Computer Science from Informatika GmbH in Hamburg.

Making the announcement, Netfira Chief Operating Officer Alf Goebel stated, “Thomas Thiesen is a critical new member of the Netfira team. His extensive experience working in SAP implementation and integration fits perfectly into our strategy of linking large enterprises using SAP with companies utilizing other ERP systems, in real-time, with our new Netfira adapter, designed specifically for SAP.”

Mr. Thiesen added, “Knowing it’s always a major challenge to create B2B solutions between buyers and sellers of different sizes, I was fascinated to discover the Netfira solution to connect them so effortlessly, and in real-time, no less! What I find particularly significant is this new capability to link SAP ERP software with non-SAP applications. I am very excited to offer customers Netfira’s seamless integration into the SAP world.”

About Netfira (www.netfira.com):

Netfira is a privately owned software company with operations in Australia, Europe and the United States. Founded in Australia in 2003, the company’s products, NetfiraSeller and NetfiraBuyer, represent a breakthrough solution for streamlining the buying and selling process. This business-to-business supply chain solution facilitates secure, real-time, end-to-end online transactions between trading partners. It also provides powerful, real-time information for buyers about inventory levels in their supply chain.

The products can connect instantly and easily to customers’ existing accounting software, including MYOB, Oracle, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Sage, and SAP. The Sleeter Group named Netfira as one of its 2010 “Awesome Add-ons for QuickBooks,” recognizing it as one of the most effective and transformational technologies to enhance QuickBooks.

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