Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to Keynote Manugistics enVISION

    Business Editors/High-Tech Editors
    enVISION 2005

    ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2005--

    More Than 70 Session Presentations to Focus on Companies Whose Supply Chains Are Absolutely Critical to Their Success

    Manugistics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MANU), a leading global provider of synchronized supply chain management solutions, today announced that Rudolph "Rudy" Giuliani will keynote the company's enVISION 2005 conference to be held at the Atlanta Hyatt Regency, May 1 - 4. Giuliani's keynote - entitled "Principles of Leadership" - will focus on rules for leadership innovation and the lessons learned from leading one of the most complex organizations in the world as Mayor of New York City.
    "We are honored to have a distinguished leader like Mayor Giuliani address the many company leaders, senior executives and key strategists who attend enVISION," said Manugistics CEO Joe Cowan. "Our audience includes some of the world's exceptional organizations across the retail, consumer goods, government, aerospace and defense and travel, transportation and hospitality industries. We are delighted to hear from a leader who met and mastered such acute crises as '9/11', but also the long-term challenges posed by managing one of the most complex enterprises in the world - the City of New York."
    Referred to as "America's Mayor" because of his quick action in mobilizing the nation's spirit following the events of 9/11, Giuliani was named Person of the Year by Time magazine, knighted by the Queen of England and presented with the Ronald Reagan Presidential Freedom Award by former first lady Nancy Reagan.
    During his two terms as mayor, he focused on accountability of city government, worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers and helped develop law enforcement strategies that became models for other cities around the world. In January 2002, he founded Giuliani Partners, quickly establishing the professional services firm as a leader in such fields as emergency preparedness, public safety, leadership during crises, corporate governance and financial management. In spring 2002, he was recognized as Consultant of the Year by Consulting magazine.
    The theme of enVISION 2005 is "Manugistics - One Step Ahead of Demand."
    "The event theme underscores the power of Manugistics' solutions," said Manugistics Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Solution Management Lori Mitchell-Keller. "The conference provides participants with a unique opportunity to hear first-hand how leading companies are achieving better demand forecasts, precision inventory accuracy and unparalleled excellence in planning and execution with Manugistics solutions. In today's world of real-time, a synchronized supply chain ensures companies stay ahead of demand for constantly changing demand."
    This year's event will showcase best practices and success stories from such demand and supply chain innovators as Avon Products Chief Information Officer (CIO) Harriet Edelman and Perdue Farms CIO Donald Taylor. Some seventy companies and organizations such as Bacou-Dalloz, Boeing, Dollar General, Georgia-Pacific Corp., Kraft Foods and Pepsico will describe winning strategies for achieving better business results through improved demand and supply chain operations.
    Sponsors for this year's event include Cognos, IBM and Terra Technology.
    To register for Manugistics' enVISION 2005 conference, and for the latest event information, visit www.manugistics.com/envision2005.

    About Manugistics Group, Inc.

    Manugistics powers the demand-driven supply chain. Today, more than 1,200 clients trust Manugistics to help them drive profitable growth, unlock the value of their existing IT investments, and ensure the security and integrity of their global supply chains. Its clients include industry leaders such as AT&T, BMW, Boeing, Cingular, Circuit City, Coca-Cola Bottling, Delta Air Lines, DHL, Diageo, DuPont, Harley-Davidson, John Deere, Marriott, McCormick, Nestle, Nissan, RadioShack, Sanmina-SCI and Unilever. For more information, go to www.manugistics.com.

    FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT

    This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that include, continuing weak demand for supply chain management software, the ability of the Company to effectively align its cost structure with revenues, and unintended adverse effects of the Company's recent restructuring and cost containment initiatives. More information about factors that potentially could affect Manugistics' financial results is included in Manugistics filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2004 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 30, 2004. Manugistics assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained on this announcement.

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CONTACT: Manugistics Group, Inc. Sheila Blackwell, 301-255-5486 sblackwell@manu.com

KEYWORD: GEORGIA MARYLAND TRACK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: NETWORKING INTERNET E-COMMERCE HARDWARE SOFTWARE TRADESHOW SOURCE: Manugistics Group, Inc.

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