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EXHIBIT 21
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
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Jurisdiction of Incorporation Names under Which Subsidiaries Do
Name of Subsidiary or Organization Business
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MAPICS Australia Pty. Ltd. Australia MAPICS Australia Pty. Ltd.
MAPICS do Brasil Ltda. Brazil MAPICS do Brasil Ltda.
3566196 Canada, Inc. Canada 3566196 Canada, Inc.
MAPICS EMEA Support Center B.V. Netherlands MAPICS EMEA Support Center B.V.
MAPICS Sweden AB Sweden MAPICS Sweden AB
MAPICS Singapore Pte. Ltd. Singapore MAPICS Singapore Pte. Ltd.
MAPICS GmbH Germany MAPICS GmbH
MAPICS KK Japan MAPICS KK
MAPICS UK Ltd. United Kingdom MAPICS UK Ltd.
MAPICS France S.A.R.L. France MAPICS France S.a.r.l.
MAPICS International Corporation Barbados MAPICS International Corporation
MAPICS, Hong Kong Limited Hong Kong MAPICS, Hong Kong Limited
MAPICS U, Inc. Georgia MAPICS U, Inc.
Pivotpoint, Inc. Massachusetts Pivotpoint, Inc.
Minx Software, Inc. Massachusetts Minx Software, Inc.
Thru Put Corporation California Thru Put Corporation
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