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Constellation Software Acquires Selected Assets of John Deere Agri Services, Inc. Constellation Software Inc., (“Constellation”) (TSX:CSU) of Toronto, Canada announces the acquisition of the AGRIS and EXTENDAg software lines from John Deere Agri Services, Inc., (“JDAS”), a division of Deere & Company in January 2011. The business has been incorporated as AGRIS, Inc., with two divisions serving the US agri-business industry – AGRIS for grain and oilseed, based in Alpharetta, Georgia and EXTENDAg for the fruit and vegetable market in Lathrop, California. AGRIS will continue to offer its AGRIS™ V9 grain accounting software; oneWeighscale automation software and binSight bin management software systems to the grain and feed industry. “This acquisition builds upon Constellation’s agri-business platform providing new opportunities to expand our market footprint and offering in North America,” says Jim Baker, President, agri-food division of Constellation. Other agri-businesses under the Constellation umbrella include United Kingdom-based organisations BMS Computer Solutions, Cal Software, and Kinross Software. About Constellation Media Enquiries to :
“This acquisition further enhances Constellation’s entry into the agri-business vertical,” said Jim Baker, President of the Agri-Business Division. “We look forward to continuing to develop the agri-business platform within Constellation. This acquisition allows our company to expand further into the important milling and trading industry within the United Kingdom.” “Joining Constellation provides an excellent platform from which we can develop BMS in an increasingly global marketplace. Constellation has the resources to help ensure our products, services and people are well equipped to meet the ever evolving needs of the agri-business industry,” said Steve Mitchell, Professional Services Manager, BMS. BMS joins two other companies providing agri-business solutions underneath the Constellation umbrella, Cal Software and Kinross Software. About Constellation Software Inc. For further information, contact:
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