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SOFT News SofTech Announces Second Quarter Financial Results for FY 2007

TEWKSBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SofTech, Inc. (OTCBB:SOFT), a proven provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, today announced Q2 fiscal 2007 results. Revenue for Q2 FY 2007 was $3.0 million as compared to $3.4 million for the same period in fiscal 2006. The net loss for the current quarter was ($223,000) or ($.02) per share as compared to ($102,000) or ($.01) per share for the same period in the prior fiscal year.

Revenue for the six months ended November 30, 2006 was about $5.5 million as compared to about $6.5 million for the same period in the prior fiscal year. The net loss for the six months ended November 30, 2006 was ($961,000) or ($.08) per share as compared to a net loss of ($436,000) or ($.04) per share for the same period in the prior fiscal year.

The net loss adjusted for non-cash expenses related to amortization of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $131,000 for the current quarter as compared to $451,000 for the same period in the prior fiscal year. This same non-GAAP financial measure for the six months ended November 30, 2006 was $(253,000) as compared to $728,000 for the same period in the prior year. A reconciliation is provided on the attached Financial Summary.

The Company’s revenue is derived almost entirely from technology acquisitions completed between 1997 and 2002. As a result, management believes the Company’s financial profile is very unique, at least in the industry in which it operates. As of November 30, 2006 approximately 73% of its assets are composed of intangible assets related to these acquisitions. For the current quarter, the amortization of these intangible assets was approximately 11% of its total expenses and 12% of its revenue. Further, the periods over which these intangible costs are expensed are highly judgmental.

It is management’s opinion that comparing results of operations from period to period and to other companies in our industry absent these non-cash expenses related to acquisitions is a more meaningful measure of our performance given the Company’s unique financial profile detailed above. It is also management’s belief that this non-GAAP measure of performance is one of the most critical measures of Company valuation for investors. Lastly, this measure of performance has been, and is expected to continue to be, a significant component of the incentive compensation plan for the Company’s President.

“Our Q2 showing was much improved over our first quarter performance, said Jean Croteau, President of SofTech. “While our legacy technologies experienced a decline in revenue, ProductCenter revenue increased almost 5% in Q2 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2006. While the Company remains committed to improving our legacy technologies and ensuring their compatibility with current operating systems, our spending related to those product lines has been reduced to reflect the reality of the revenue trend. I am optimistic that with continued revenue momentum with ProductCenter and reduced spending on our legacy technologies we can improve on our operating results for the coming quarters,” he added.

About SofTech

SofTech, Inc. (OTCBB: SOFT) is a proven provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions with its flagship ProductCenter™ PLM solution, and its computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) products, including CADRA™ and Prospector™.

SofTech's solutions accelerate products and profitability by fostering innovation, extended enterprise collaboration, product quality improvements, and compressed time-to-market cycles. SofTech excels in its sensible approach to delivering enterprise PLM solutions, with comprehensive out-of-the-box capabilities, to meet the needs of manufacturers of all sizes quickly and cost-effectively.

Over 100,000 users benefit from SofTech solutions, including General Electric Company, Goodrich, Honeywell, Siemens, Sikorsky Aircraft, U.S. Army, and Whirlpool Corporation. Headquartered in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, SofTech (www.softech.com) has locations and distribution partners throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

SofTech, CADRA, ProductCenter and Prospector are trademarks of SofTech, Inc. All other products or company references are the property of their respective holders.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The statements made above with respect to SofTech’s outlook for fiscal 2007 and beyond represent “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, among other risks and uncertainties, general business and economic conditions, generating sufficient cash flow from operations to fund working capital needs, potential obsolescence of the Company’s technologies, maintaining existing relationships with the Company’s lenders, successful introduction and market acceptance of planned new products and the ability of the Company to attract and retain qualified personnel both in our existing markets and in new territories.

SOFTECH, INC.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

(in thousands, except per share data)

Statements of Operations:

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Pro Forma Net Income:

The net loss calculated in accordance with GAAP is adjusted below by non-cash expenses related to amortization of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions. It is management’s view that this non-GAAP financial measure of cash flow provides important information in understanding the Company’s financial performance.