Elite Document Solutions, Inc. Announces a MAPICS Certified Partnership

Elite to provide document management solutions on the iSeries (AS/400) platform

Lake Forest, California (May 1, 2003) - Elite Document Solutions, Inc. today announces a partnership with MAPICS, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM: MAPX), the largest global provider of extended ERP, CRM and SCM solutions committed exclusively to solving the unique challenges of manufacturers. Through this partnership, Elite Document Solutions will offer MAPICS customers the eliteSUITE as a MAPICS certified electronic document processing and distribution management solution.

Elite Document Solutions' eliteSUITE software runs natively on the IBM iSeries (AS/400) and offers users a three-time award-winning solution, which enhances the processing and distribution of business-critical documents through its electronic dispersion capabilities. This partnership will allow MAPICS customers to seamlessly expedite and streamline business processes, reduce waste, inventory and labor costs with minimal time and effort.

"We have many customers around the world already benefiting from the combination of Elite and MAPICS solutions. The Certified Partner program will allow Elite to work closely with MAPICS moving forward to add value to current and future customers." says Andy Rackauckas, President of Elite Document Solutions, Inc. "With the volume of business documents being produced by manufacturing companies today, eliminating pre-printed forms, reducing the physical handling of paper and the secure delivery of documents is becoming essential in their day to day operations."

Elite Document Solutions will include a 'MAPICS Suite' of pre-defined form applications for a seamless electronic form implementation. The pre-defined MAPICS Suite includes standard MAPICS business form templates and data mapping instructions to allow for the immediate integration of electronic forms processing.

The eliteFORM Design software allows companies to customize the standard MAPICS templates with company logos, color schemes and company details with ease. Integration and distribution rules of documents are user defined with the eliteSUITE iSeries (AS/400) based integration software, which offers user-friendly, intuitive pop-up menus and automated merge operations. Intelligent bursting of individual segments of a spool file can routed to laser printers, email, fax, or to integrated file system (IFS) for web posting or archive. The eliteSUITE solutions are modular in design and are standalone solutions or are seamlessly integrated for a complete document management solution.

About Elite Document Solutions, Inc.

Elite Document Solutions, Inc. provides a three time award winning e-document management system for the iSeries (AS/400) industry to introduce application solutions for automatic form design and conversion, as well as e-document management and distribution options. Elite Document Solutions has over 20 years of knowledge and expertise in the IBM Midrange SYS/3X and iSeries (AS/400) platform. The eliteSUITE solutions integrate with enterprise applications to enhance the seamless processing and delivery of business-critical documents via laser printers, e-mail, fax and archive. More information about Elite Document Solutions, Inc. can be found at www.elitedocuments.com or call (800) 442-4027.

About MAPICS

MAPICS is the largest software solutions provider focused exclusively on manufacturing. Building on 25 years of industry experience and proven success, MAPICS helps manufacturers be world class by gaining market share, operating at peak efficiency, and exceeding customer expectations. MAPICS software, including extended ERP, CRM, and supply chain management, leverages the two industry-leading technology platforms - Microsoft and IBM.

Headquartered in Atlanta, MAPICS has implemented solutions in more than 10,000 customer sites in more than 70 countries.

For additional information, please contact:

Lori Johnston
Director of Sales
Elite Document Solutions, Inc.
23675 Birtcher Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630
800-442-4027 Tel
949-951-4468 Fax
sales@elitedocuments.com