FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2008

OVER 100 SUCCESSFUL LAWSON LSF 9 UPGRADES ANNOUNCED BY ISH PARADIGM

Combination of technical expertise and operational knowledge leads to highly successful outcomes

FAIRFIELD, NJ: ISH, Inc. along with its wholly owned subsidiary, Paradigm Business Solutions announced today the successful upgrade of Lawson Software v9 environment and applications for over 100 organizations in numerous industries nationwide. High-profile organizations in healthcare, retail, manufacturing and government have turned to ISH Paradigm to lead them to successful outcomes for their Lawson upgrades initiatives.

Each organization was provided with an upgrade plan to fit their future state vision for use of Lawson Software applications. These tailor-made plans ranged from purely technical install and migration upgrades with one-for-one functionality conversions to implementation of new functionalities and migration to the 9.0 role-based security.

ISH Paradigm offers a wide range of upgrade options, including an Upgrade Planning Program which leads the organization through a review of the current use of Lawson, and a decision-making process based on future state vision. The plan includes the creation of budget packets associated with the total scope (i.e. upgrade required, value add functionality, optimization, integration requirements, etc) and assigns ownership to each packet, as well as developing the right sequence for the plan.

With rising costs an increasing concern for organizations, leadership has turned to organizations such as ISH Paradigm for business process improvement strategies supported by IT solutions such as those provided by Lawson Software. ISH Paradigm is a certified business partner of Lawson, a provider of software and service solutions which include Enterprise Performance Management, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Management, Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Asset Management and industry-tailored applications.

ISH Paradigm is able to offer a full spectrum of service needs with one integrated and seamless accountability to their clients, ensuring that they will realize true “best practice, best use of software,” enabled by a strong, technical foundation. This means more efficient Lawson implementations supported by the deepest talent pool of any implementer.

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About ISH, Inc.

Headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey, ISH, Inc. along with its wholly owned subsidiary Paradigm Business Solutions is a leading provider of strategic consulting services and operations improvements in multiple industries, with extensive experience in Healthcare.

With a staff of over 200 professionals with deep operational and technical experience, a best practice library developed from hundreds of business management and clinical engagements, and a powerful program methodology, ISH Paradigm is positioned to provide leadership in Supply Chain, Finance, HR/PR, Time and Attendance, Scheduling, Perioperative Services, Sterile Processing, Interim Management, Ed, Critical Care and Document Imaging and Management.

ISH Paradigm is a Certified Lawson Business Partner and maintains strategic partnerships with the leading vendors of both clinical and business management systems.