Arnel Announces SYSPRO Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Metro Pointe Business Center

COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arnel Commercial Properties has announced that Costa Mesa Mayor Allan Mansoor will be officiating at SYSPRO USA’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Metro Pointe Business Center on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. The private event, which includes speeches, entertainment and refreshments, marks SYSPRO’s twenty-two year commitment as a major contributor to the Orange County business community and the expansion of its state-of-the-art SYSPRO USA headquarters at Metro Pointe Business Center.

Speaking at the celebration will be Mr. George Argyros, former Ambassador to Spain and currently CEO and Chairman of Arnel & Affiliates, as well as SYSPRO USA President Joey Benadretti and Arnel Commercial Properties President Kevin Hauber.

Anticipating the ribbon-cutting, Benadretti commented, “A major component to managing a successful and profitable company is the comfort and morale of its staff. SYSPRO elected to continue operating at Metro Pointe Business Center because we feel the facilities, building management and environment are the best in Orange County and support our management and operational objectives. This decision fits in with our PragmaVision approach – being pragmatic and visionary without being over the top.”

SYSPRO has competed in the mid-market Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software space for more than 30 years, the past eleven years centered in Costa Mesa. According to Benadretti, “Key to the success of the company has been our committed staff, an inspired customer base and an excellent distribution channel all totally blended with our tenacious attitude to business and an amazing corporate culture. These elements serve as the foundation on which we continue to build our success and profitability.”

According to Kevin Hauber, President of Arnel Commercial Properties, “SYSPRO represents the type of tenant that every landlord would like to have. Their walls are covered in awards and plaques attesting to the fact that they are one of the best in their industry. We are extremely pleased to be able to have retained them as a landmark tenant and to share in these unique celebrations.”

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is scheduled to take place at 11:30 AM on Wednesday March 25 at Metro Pointe Business Center outside the SYSPRO building located at 959 South Coast Drive in Costa Mesa. For further information about the event please contact Elizabeth Shea of Arnel Commercial Properties at [phone].

About South Coast Metro Alliance

The South Coast Metro Alliance is a business organization whose primary interest is the continued vitality and long-term prosperity for South Coast Metro property owners and businesses. Now celebrating its 25^th year, the Alliance unites developers, property owners and key corporate leaders who are focused on nurturing and intensifying business relationships while responding to issues and concerns. The Alliance implements and coordinates programs that focus on regional marketing, infrastructure development, business attraction, expansion and retention.

About Arnel

Arnel Commercial Properties is currently enjoying its fourth decade of operations in Orange County. Its business focus is the development and management of office, retail and industrial properties throughout Southern California. Arnel employs a skilled and dedicated team of specialists who have a stellar reputation for providing the utmost in professional asset management and customer service.

About Metro Pointe Business Center

Metro Pointe at South Coast provides an unparalleled office environment that includes a wide spectrum of amenities and services. Located in the heart of South Coast Metro, Metro Pointe at South Coast is a 52 acre master planned environment offering Class "A" Office Buildings, Restaurants, Shopping, Movie Theater Entertainment and Apartment Homes. Metro Pointe at South Coast is strategically located and visible off the 405 - San Diego Freeway and 73 - San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor at South Coast Drive between Bear Street and Fairview Road. For more information, please contact Mark Sanquist at 714.481.5067.

About SYSPRO

Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK.

SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.

For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com

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