SAF cooperates with SystemGroup in Russia

SAF expands activities in the fast growing markets

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Tägerwilen (euro adhoc) - SAF cooperates with SystemGroup in Russia

- SAF expands activities in Eastern Europe to benefit from market
growth - New relationship with SystemGroup in Moscow, Russia -
Enlargement of range of offerings of customer-centric retail
solutions - SystemGroup and SAF will be present at "Retail in
Russia", October 7th, 2008, in Moscow

Tägerwilen, September 4, 2008. SAF AG, a specialist provider of
automated ordering and replenishment systems to retailers which is
listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN
CH0024848738), has made another significant step forward in its
direct sales force campaign in Eastern Europe. Following up its
recent successes in Poland and the Baltic Region, SAF expands its
network into Russia through a relationship with SystemGroup in
Moscow, Russia. The market-expert will support SAF in sales and
implementation activities for Eastern European customers.

SystemGroup is the fastest growing provider of customer-centric
retail solutions in the Russian (CIS / Commonwealth of Independent
States) markets with offices in the Ukraine and Russia. A wide range
of retailers already benefit from SystemGroup's market-leading
solutions for POS, Loss Prevention, Enterprise Resource Planning,
Supply Chain Management and Warehouse Management.

SystemGroup is an excellent partner for SAF to further develop its
growing customer base especially in Eastern Europe. "Retailers will
benefit from the completed offer for the entire demand chain and the
exceptional knowledge of retailers processes", said Sergey Khriplivy,
CEO SystemGroup Russia describing the advantages of the relationship.

"We are able to expand the product range to the entire demand chain
due to the same customer-centric approach of both companies.
Retailers recognize the advantages of forecasting and computer
generated ordering and are looking for a powerful solution", says Dr.
Andreas von Beringe, President and CEO at SAF. "Our automated
replenishment systems dramatically reduce ordering and logistic costs
and can be used together with SystemGroup's solutions". "Retailers
can achieve substantial benefits with this combined solution along
the entire supply chain", adds Udo Meyzis, Executive Vice President
Sales at SAF. The enlarged offering will be presented at "Retail in
Russia" in Moscow, October 7th, 2008.

These retail markets are particularly attractive with enormous
business potential. Russia and the Ukraine are number two and five,
on the Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) with the largest global
turnover increase (+11 percent) over the past five years. Russian
grocery retailers are enjoying high double digit (30-80 percent)
year-on-year growth.

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About SAF AG SAF Simulation, Analysis and Forecasting AG specializes
in the development of automated ordering and forecasting software for
retailers and industrial manufacturers. SAF deploys the demand chain
management approach, which controls replenishment planning based on
consumer demand patterns. SAF software assists users to realize
substantial cost savings and optimizes general logistics conditions
through its simulation capabilities. As a result, significant
competitive advantages are achieved along the entire value chain:
lower inventories, improved product availability, and last, but not
least, a higher level of customer satisfaction.

SAF AG was established in 1996 by Dr. Andreas von Beringe and Prof.
Dr. Gerhard Arminger. SAF shares are listed at the official market
(Prime Standard) at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB). Today, the
company employs approx. 100 people. Consolidated sales revenues for
fiscal year 2007, were approx. 13.2 million EUR with consolidated
profit of 3.0 million EUR according to IFRS statements. SAF's
products are distributed in many European countries as well as in the
United States. The company is headquartered in Tägerwilen,
Switzerland. SAF also has a subsidiary in the United States: SAF
Simulation, Analysis and Forecasting U.S.A., Inc., Grapevine, Texas
and in Slovakia, Bratislava: SAF Simulation, Analysis and Forecasting
Slovakia s.r.o.

About SystemGroup With ten years of activity SystemGroup has achieved
great success and become a strategic partner of the largest retail
groups in Russia and the Ukraine. Information Technology continues to
play a very important role in helping retailers to achieve profitable
growth. SystemGroup solutions integrate cost- efficient software with
predictive technologies, consulting services and the best practices
of customers and partners to help retailers create, manage and serve
consumer demand. SystemGroup has over 600 employees and is located in
Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Moldovia.

Contact SAF:
SAF Simulation, Analysis and Forecasting AG
Astrid Strömer, Vice President,
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
High-Tech-Center 2, Bahnstrasse 1
CH-8274 Tägerwilen
investorrelations@saf-ag.com

Contact SystemGoup:
IDP Ltd. Co, SystemGroup Russia
Michael Shurygin, Marketing Director
13A Kolomenskiy proezd, Moscow
Russia 115446
E-mail: saf@idproject.ru

Notice This Press Release is digital available at our webpage under
www.saf-ag.com. Please click on Press & Events / Press Releases.

Forward Looking Statements and Estimates This information contains
forward looking statements based on assumptions and estimates of
SAF's Management Board. Although we assume the expectations in these
forward looking statements are realistic, we cannot guarantee they
will prove to be correct. The assumptions may harbor risks and
uncertainties that may cause the actual figures to differ
considerably from the forward looking statements. Factors that may
cause such discrepancies include, among other things, risks that are
mentioned in the annual report 2007. SAF does not plan to update the
forward looking statements, nor does it assume the obligation to do
so.

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Further inquiry note:

Astrid Strömer

+41 (0)71 666 79 48

astrid.stroemer@saf-ag.com

Branche: Software
ISIN: CH0024848738
WKN: A0JD78
Index: Prime All Share, Technologie All Share
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