Geac's ALLIANCE2005 to Spotlight Customers' Successes Managing Business Performance using Geac Software

AstraZeneca, BDO Seidman and Gordon Food Service among Geac customers to be featured

MARKHAM, ON, and SOUTHBOROUGH, MA, April 22 /CNW/ - Geac(R) (TSX: GAC, NASDAQ: GEAC) customers from around the world will share their business performance success stories at ALLIANCE2005, Geac's annual users' conference being held this year in Orlando, Florida, May 8-11. More than 50 conference sessions will be led by Geac customers, including AstraZeneca; BDO Seidman, LLP; Gordon Food Service; and Lee Memorial Health System. Registration is still available for ALLIANCE2005; Geac customers and companies interested in Geac's solutions may register online at http://alliance.geac.com.

"Our customers are central to the agenda at ALLIANCE2005. This conference is designed for them - not only to hear about Geac's technology roadmap and products, but also to educate and learn from each other," said Charles S. Jones, President and CEO, Geac. "ALLIANCE2005 is a time for our customers to showcase their successes and network with other users. It is also a forum to share ideas and discuss future requirements. Geac's strategic direction is driven by the needs and satisfaction of our customers."

Business technology issues and case studies to be featured at ALLIANCE2005 include:

Deriving More Value from Technology Investments

Gordon Food Service will discuss how the company uses Geac MPC to re- engineer its budgeting and reporting process to maximize the value of information delivered to business leaders and decision makers.

Showcasing Business Process Management, Florida-based Lee Memorial Health System will demonstrate how software-enabled changes to its business processes in Human Resources, Patient Scheduling and Purchasing yielded significant returns.

The Irvine Company, a Geac Commercial Systems Division (CSD) customer, will share its experience with enhanced reporting in eSite, a Web-based residential site operations and management solution, and will showcase the eSite reports that have improved decision-making.

Tying Strategy to Execution

In a session entitled "From Measuring to Managing," major accounting firm BDO Seidman, LLP will speak about the ways in which Geac Business Performance Management closes the gap between strategic planning and effective execution.

Eliminating Delinquencies in Managing Expenses

AstraZeneca will present its case for driving down delinquencies and monitoring credit card transactions with Geac Expense Management.

Sarbanes-Oxley

In a joint session, A. Schulman and The Gerstenslager Company will lead a discussion with System21 customers around meeting the requirements of security, auditing and financial reporting to ensure the accuracy and predictability of business processes.

Also speaking at ALLIANCE2005, former General Electric Company CEO Jack Welch will participate in a moderated question-and-answer session. Mr. Welch will draw upon his vast knowledge and experiences in the corporate world, as well as touch upon topics addressed in his new book, Winning. In addition to Mr. Welch, ALLIANCE2005 attendees will hear presentations from Geac President and CEO Charles Jones and Tim Wright, Geac's Chief Technology Officer.

ALLIANCE2005 is being held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels in Orlando, Florida, May 8-11. Gold-level sponsors include Microsoft and American Express Business Consulting; silver-level sponsors include Acclaris, Inc., Berkheimer Outsourcing, Inc., Brooks-Allan, ImageTag, Inc., Inovis, Nelco, Nutech Systems and Varsity Logistics, Inc.

About Geac

Geac (TSX: GAC, NASDAQ:GEAC) is a global enterprise software company that addresses the needs of the Chief Financial Officer. Geac's best-in-class technology products and services help organizations do more with less in an increasingly competitive environment, amidst growing regulatory pressure, and in response to other business issues confronting the CFO. Further information is available at http://www.geac.com or through e-mail at info(at)geac.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements of Geac's intentions, beliefs, expectations and predictions for the future. These forward-looking statements often include use of the future tense with words such as "will," "may," "intends," "anticipates," "expects" and similar conditional or forward-looking words and phrases. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees. They are only predictions that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and they may differ materially from actual future events or results. Geac undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained herein. Important factors that could cause a material difference between these forward-looking statements and actual events include, among other things: our ability to increase revenues from new license sales, cross-sell into our existing customer base and reduce customer attrition; whether we can identify and acquire synergistic businesses and, if so, whether we can successfully integrate them into our existing operations; whether we are able to deliver products and services within required time frames and budgets to meet increasingly competitive customer demands and performance guaranties; risks inherent in fluctuating international currency exchange rates in light of our global operations and the unpredictable effect of geopolitical world and local events; whether we are successful in our continued efforts to manage expenses effectively and maintain profitability; our ability to achieve revenue from products and services that are under development; the uncertain effect of the competitive environment in which we operate and resulting pricing pressures; and whether the anticipated effects and results of our new product offerings and successful product implementation will be realized. These and other potential risks and uncertainties that relate to Geac's business and operations are summarized in more detail from time to time in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and with the Canadian Securities Administrators. Please refer to Geac's most recent quarterly reports available through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov and through the website maintained by the Canadian Securities Administrators and the Canadian Depository for Securities Limited at www.sedar.com for more information on risk factors that could cause actual results to differ. Geac is a registered trademark of Geac Computer Corporation Limited. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners.

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For further information

Media Contact: David Domeshek, Geac, (508) 871-5064, david.domeshek@geac.com
Investor Contact: Laura Hindermann, Geac, (508) 871-5045, laura.hindermann@geac.com

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Source: Geac Computer Corporation Limited

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