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TORONTO, February 18, 2003 — J.D. Edwards & Company (Nasdaq: JDEC) and Exeter Software Group today announced that Exeter has been named an authorized reseller of J.D. Edwards 5™ applications in Ontario. Expanding its long-term business partner relationship with J.D. Edwards Canada, Exeter focuses on Canadian companies with annual revenues of less than $150 million.

Headquartered in Toronto, Exeter has been a J.D. Edwards services partner since 1993. Exeter consultants work closely with J.D. Edwards customers both during and after implementation to ensure they quickly get measurable benefits from their software. Exeter's depth of experience with J.D. Edwards customers has enabled it to develop bolt-on applications that complement J.D. Edwards 5 in a variety of industries. Customers can add these easily to improve the return on investment (ROI) from their J.D. Edwards software.

"We are excited about the opportunity to better serve the mid-sized companies in Ontario by becoming a J.D. Edwards reseller. This enables us to better understand our customers' business challenges earlier in their evaluation process, and make recommendations as to where they would receive the most ROI from J.D. Edwards 5," said Olton Exeter, president of Exeter Software Group. "Smaller and medium-sized businesses are looking for enterprise software that provides the functionality to quickly improve their business and the flexibility to change easily as they continue to grow and diversify. Exeter has both the experience and agility to address their unique requirements with J.D. Edwards 5 modular, integrated applications."

"Exeter has already added huge value to many of our Canadian customers in the past 10 years through its proven expertise in delivering industry solutions around J.D. Edwards software and to its total commitment to customer satisfaction,"said Alison Wheeler, country manager, J.D. Edwards Canada. "In its new role, Exeter will significantly strengthen our channel partner network as we expand our footprint in the Canadian market."

J.D. Edwards' Canadian channel partner program consists of certified, geographic business partners who sell and implement J.D. Edwards 5 collaborative enterprise software. These business partners are a natural extension of J.D. Edwards and adhere to the standards and methodologies used by J.D. Edwards' own sales and implementation teams. Channel partners are experts in helping smaller companies implement J.D. Edwards products in a fast and efficient manner. Key benefits include:

• Low cost with rapid time-to-benefit
• Single source for all implementation resources
• Streamlined implementation methodology
• Geographically based resources
• Local business partner training
• Comprehensive technical resources

About Exeter Software Group
Founded in 1987 by Olton Exeter, the company has grown a reputation for outstanding project management, custom development, consulting and support. Exeter operates with the belief that close working relationships provide clients with maximum business value. Through gaining a complete understanding of clients' critical business system requirements, while maintaining world leading J.D. Edwards technology and applications expertise, Exeter is able to deliver solutions that address customers' most complex business problems. This in turn has allowed Exeter to build even closer, more productive relationships with customers and J.D. Edwards. Fore more information visit www.exeterinc.com.

About J.D. Edwards & Company
J.D. Edwards makes customers stronger, enabling them to solve their most important business challenges. The company offers collaborative enterprise software as well as consulting, education and support services. J.D. Edwards' offerings are differentiated by a deeply ingrained attitude of listening to customers, innovating on their behalf, and delivering solutions as part of a results-oriented relationship. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Denver, J.D. Edwards focuses on long-term business partnerships and helping its 6,600 customers in more than 110 countries collaborate electronically to manage their business processes, supply chains, enterprise assets and supplier and customer relationships. For more information: www.jdedwards.com or 1-800-727-5333.

Media Contacts

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In Canada, J.D. Edwards employs more than 250 people in sales, services, research and development. J.D. Edwards Canada Ltd. is headquartered in Toronto and has regional offices in Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. The national sales and services organization helps more than 400 customers improve their business performance with software and services focused on the unique needs of Canadian companies in industries including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, distribution, wholesale, construction, energy, mining, paper and real estate. Toronto is also home to a growing number of researchers and developers for J.D. Edwards supply chain management solutions.

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J.D. Edwards Expert Paul McKee to Drive Growth of New Venture

Toronto (February 5, 2003) — Exeter Software Group Inc. today announced the appointment of Paul McKee to the position of Vice President, Sales, in its Exeter Sales Inc. division. This new position was created earlier this year when the company expanded its ten-year relationship with J.D. Edwards by becoming certified as an authorized re-seller of J.D. Edwards 5™. Mr. McKee will be responsible for directing Exeter's sales of collaborative enterprise solutions to mid-market enterprises—companies with revenues up to $150 million—in Ontario.

"Paul comes to Exeter with a strong track record at J.D. Edwards Canada and a deep understanding of the needs of complex businesses," said Olton Exeter, President and CEO of Exeter. "His experience and knowledge will be invaluable to thriving companies seeking solutions that will make them even more competitive."

Mr. McKee spent seven years with J.D. Edwards Canada, from 1995 to 2002, in various sales territory roles including real estate, utilities, construction, mining, service companies and consumer packaged goods industry verticals. Under his management, each of these verticals gained significant revenue growth. Immediately prior to joining Exeter, Mr. McKee was Director of Sales for the largest Microsoft business solutions re-seller in Canada.

Mr. McKee holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in his native country, New Zealand.

Our Customers Benefit From Powerful Partnerships

Partnerships and strategic alliances play a key role in J.D. Edwards' delivery of collaborative applications that drive results and create value for our customers. Next to our customers, partnerships and alliances are the most important relationships we build.

To complement our collaborative business applications and solutions, we have partnered with technology and hardware platform manufacturers, operating systems vendors, software and database developers, consulting firms, resellers, system integrators and service organizations. We have introduced many programs that help our partners to be more successful, automate and accelerate the overall implementation process, and open new markets. In all, our partnerships and alliances encompass more than 300 business partner organizations.

Our partnerships and alliances are aligned to create supreme value for our customers. This award is particularly satisfying given this challenging time for the IT and consulting industries.

Exeter Software Group was awarded the 2001 J.D. Edwards Canadian Service Partner of the Year Award.