Plex Systems Secures Confirmation of Database Protocol Procedures

Audit by Industry Expert Validates Internal Processes

Plex Systems, Inc., provider of the No. 1 rated manufacturing ERP software, Plex Online, today announced that an audit by industry expert Paul Randal of SQLskills.com resulted in its highest rating for overall assessment of Plex Systems' database maintenance practices.

The audit included all aspects of Plex Systems' database maintenance plans, backup and recovery practices, and data integrity check mechanisms.

"I rarely audit companies that have such well researched and properly designed database maintenance operations," said SQLskills Managing Director Paul Randal. "We thoroughly evaluate and provide analysis of maintenance practices, database and server configuration, monitoring systems and incident-response procedures. Plex Systems impressed in all regards and is to be commended for its comprehensive implementation of industry best practices. I'm impressed!"

Tom DeCoe, Chief Technology Officer at Plex Systems, was pleased with Randal's results. "Paul is an acknowledged and respected database expert and his review and rating of our designs and processes is a ringing endorsement," said DeCoe. "We take the responsibility of protecting our data very seriously. Our community of Plex Online users can take comfort in knowing our industry leading best practices are well regarded by an expert of Paul's stature."

About Plex Systems, Inc.
Plex Systems, Inc. is the developer of Plex Online, a software as a service SaaS)"> solution for the manufacturing enterprise and the only solution to achieve the prestigious Champion ranking in Aberdeen Group's 2009 "ERP in Manufacturing" AXIS report. Plex Online offers industry-leading features for virtually every department within a manufacturer, including Manufacturing Operations Management MOM)"> and Quality Management Systems QMS)"> for the shop floor, Customer Relationship Management CRM)"> for sales and marketing, Supply Chain Management SCM)"> for procurement, and Enterprise Resource Planning ERP)"> for finance and management. Plex Online's fully-integrated model delivers a "shop floor to top floor" view of a manufacturer's operations, enabling management to run their business at maximum efficiency. Founded in 1995, Plex Systems is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, with customers around the globe. More information is online at www.plex.com.

Plex Systems and Plex Online are trademarks of Plex Systems, Inc.