EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(F)(1) The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the common stock of Marcam Corporation at December 31,...

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                             EXHIBIT A
              AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(F)(1)

     The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their
behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership
of the common stock of Marcam Corporation at December 31, 1996 and agree
that this filing is filed on behalf of each of them.


                            CLOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.


                               s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Date:  FEBRUARY 7, 1997     By:--------------------------
                               Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
                               Managing Director



                           s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Date:  FEBRUARY 7, 1997    ------------------------------
                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx



                           s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
Date:  FEBRUARY 7, 1997    ------------------------------
                            Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx



                            s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
Date:  FEBRUARY 7, 1997     -----------------------------
                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx