World Class Retail Companies Headline at Manugistics enVISION 2005; Li

World Class Retail Companies Headline at Manugistics enVISION 2005; Limited Brands and Others Join Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani at Premier Supply Chain Management Industry Conference

    Business Editors/Tradeshow Writers
    enVISION 2005

    ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2005--Manugistics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MANU), a leading global provider of synchronized supply chain and revenue management solutions, today announced several new additions to the list of speakers presenting at enVISION 2005 in Atlanta, Ga., the leading industry summit on supply chain management innovation to share their perspective on strategies and best practices that have helped them achieve success throughout their supply chains.
    "The growing list of world-class customer participants at this year's enVISION 2005 line-up is a true testament to the value that Manugistics and the enVISION conference bring to our dynamic industry," said Manugistics CEO Joe Cowan. "In keeping with the theme of this year's conference - One Step Ahead of Demand - we are thrilled to continue to be at the forefront and continuously provide the tools and information our customers and the industry require to remain competitive."
    Executives from The Limited Brands, Albertsons, Wickes Building Supplies and Dixons Group, a leading consumer electronics retailer in Europe, will join a prestigious roster of industry leaders and companies, including Lowe's, L.L.Bean, Canadian Tire, RadioShack, The Scotts Company, Rohm and Haas Company and Cingular Wireless. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will also keynote the event.
    A recent survey of Manugistics customers, commissioned by the company and conducted by DRC Group, Inc., a strategic market research firm, found that forecast and inventory accuracy, tight real-time collaboration, and visibility across the supply chain are the top three benefits retailers and consumer goods suppliers realized when implementing best of breed supply and demand chain solutions.
    Speaker presentations at enVISION 2005 will feature customer-driven discussions that address the pressing questions, challenges and priorities that are top-of-mind for attendees, such as effectively managing store level replenishment and leveraging the supply chain to support retail business growth.
    "We are pleased to provide our customers with not only a forum to articulate their supply chain and business challenges, but also to bring together the right mix of trading partners, informational sessions, demonstrations and customer profiles that can shed light on how clients can synchronize their processes and make their experiences with Manugistics even more rewarding," said Manugistics Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Solution Management Lori Mitchell-Keller.

    enVISION 2005 will feature:

--	More than 70 session presentations focusing on the latest in demand and supply chain management solutions, innovations and thought leadership;
--	40 real-world case study presentations, delivered by daily practitioners;
--	World-class keynote speakers from a variety of industries, including retail and consumer goods, hospitality and consumer electronics;
--	Live demonstrations of Manugistics' supply chain and revenue management solutions;
--	Dozens of strategic partners' solutions on display in real-time; and
--	Unparalleled networking opportunities with business and technology peers.

    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 synchronized supply chain. Clients depend on Manugistics to position them one step ahead of demand. With Manugistics' unparalleled supply chain and revenue management solutions, clients achieve maximum forecast and inventory accuracy, leverage industry leading pricing and yield management solutions to maximize profits while ensuring constant supply for constantly changing demand. Its clients include industry leaders such as AT&T, BMW, Boeing, Caesars Entertainment, Canadian Tire, Cingular, Circuit City, Coca-Cola Bottling, Coty International, Delta Air Lines, DHL, Diageo, Dixons, DuPont, Eurostar Railway, Georgia-Pacific, Great North Eastern Railway (GNER), Harley-Davidson, Harrah's Entertainment, H.J. Heinz, John Deere, LL Bean, Limited Brands, Kraft Foods, Marriott, McCormick, Nestle, Nissan, RadioShack, The Scotts Company, Sears, Sinotrans, Unilever and Wickes Building Supplies. 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 enterprise application 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 and recent organizational changes. 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, and Report on Form 8-K filed April 12, 2005. 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 or Edelman Kristine Gager, 202-326-1747 kristine.gager@edelman.com

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