STEELMAN Steel Enterprise Management System chosen  to lead Pacesetter Steel Service, Inc. through next generation

JUNE 30, 2004. (Toronto, ON) — Pacesetter Steel Service, Inc. of Kennesaw, Georgia, has announced that it has selected STEELMAN Software Solutions Inc. (SSSI), manufacturers of enterprise-wide software products for the steel industry, to streamline its business flows into a complete process integration.

An exhaustive 10-year search that involved testing out various competitor systems and products led Pacesetter, a leader in coated steel product distribution, to the STEELMAN Steel Enterprise Management System (SEMS) solution, known for its robust functionality and scalability.

“Our search for the perfect system is finally over,” said Steve Leebow, representative at Pacesetter. “We view STEELMAN as the best scaleable business system for our operations that will allow us to move forward as we continue to grow and expand our business.”

“The addition of Pacesetter to the STEELMAN user team is a perfect match, given both of our priorities lay in customer service.” stated Daniel Brody, managing director at SSSI. “With that in mind, we are confident that our system will generate a sufficient return on investment from the start.”

As part of the agreement, Pacesetter will implement the SEMS solution, which has been proven to:

• improve sales force productivity, customer service efficiencies, and sales order accuracy;
• reduce manufacturing, inventory & warehouse costs;
• eliminate the need for multiple systems and databases.

STEELMAN Software Solutions for the metals industry are designed specifically to meet the needs of manufacturers and suppliers of metals products. Imbedded with the Oracle 9i infrastructure software, STEELMAN’s suite of products includes Sales Order Management, Product Catalogue, Order Booking, Warehouse Management, Manufacturing Control, Claims Management, Quality Assurance, and Business Financials.

About STEELMAN Software Solutions Inc.

Originally developed in 1994 by experienced steel and systems professionals, STEELMAN Software Solutions Inc. is a Toronto-based software manufacturer specializing in the development and installation of enterprise-wide software solutions exclusively for suppliers and processors of steel and other metal products. Its strength comes from a proven understanding of the steel business gained from extensive steel industry consulting history, successful system implementations, key industry partnerships, and hands on management and sales experience.

Imbedded with the Oracle 10g infrastructure software, STEELMAN’s suite of products allow you to leverage your technology to increase profitability, stay ahead of the competition, and better understand your customers and marketplace. STEELMAN is an active member of the Oracle Partner Network and Intermec Honors Partner program. For more information contact STEELMAN at

416-495-6939 or visit www.esteelman.com

About Pacesetter Steel Service, Inc.

Founded in 1977, Pacesetter Steel Service, Inc. is the country’s leader in coated steel product distribution. Pacesetter has one of the most extensive prime flat rolled steel inventories available from any domestic service center. Pacesetter’s world headquarters is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, and has modern service center facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, and St. Louis. Pacesetter service centers are strategically located and laid out to provide the quickest and most prompt delivery to customers on time, every time in the steel service center industry. For further information contact Pacesetter at 1-800-749-6505.

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