Haggie® Steel Wire Rope Uses Magic's Technology to Integrate its Legacy Application with SAP R/3

OR YEHUDA, Israel, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (NASDAQ: MGIC), a global provider of mobile and cloud-enabled application and business integration platforms, announced today that Haggie Steel Wire Rope, a division of Scaw South Africa, an international manufacturer of a diverse range of steel products, has used Magic's iBOLT to streamline its IT operations.

Scaw's Steel Wire Rope division, developed a COBOL-based, in-house application, named Legacy, to manage its complex manufacturing operations in South Africa.

Following the company-wide migration to the SAP R/3 ERP system, the Steel Wire Rope division sought to eliminate the duplication of data and process inefficiencies caused by the continued use of the Legacy application, which was retained to meet specific operational requirements not supported by SAP.

Eddie Botes, Planning Manager at the Haggie Steel Wire Rope division said: "After investigating the options in the market, we decided that Magic's iBOLT was the best choice for us to design and implement a comprehensive integration solution. iBOLT is secure, reliable, and easy to use, and has a proven record of success in overcoming project complexities."

Commenting on the project, Hedley Hurwitz, Managing Director of Magic Software SA, said: "Using iBOLT, Magic was able to rapidly develop and deploy a real-time solution that seamlessly and securely integrates and synchronizes Scaw's proprietary Legacy application with SAP R/3. The initial phase of the project took just two months to implement, and Scaw has expressed its satisfaction with Magic's high level of service and technical skills."

About Magic Software Enterprises

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (NASDAQ: MGIC) is a global provider of mobile and cloud-enabled application and business integration platforms.

For more information, visit http://www.magicsoftware.com.

About Scaw Metals Group

Scaw Metals Group is an international group, manufacturing a diverse range of steel products. It runs key operations in South Africa, South America, and Australia, and a smaller presence in Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia.

For more information, visit http://www.scaw.co.za.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, risks in product and technology development, market acceptance of new products and continuing product conditions, both here and abroad, release and sales of new products by strategic resellers and customers, and other risk factors detailed in the Company's most recent annual report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Press Contact:
Tania Amar, VP Global Marketing
Magic Software Enterprises
Tel: +972(0)3-538-9300
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Hedley Hurwitz
Magic Software South Africa
Tel: +27(0)11-258-4442
Mobile: +27-82-779-4604
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SOURCE Magic Software Enterprises Ltd