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 Mapics, Inc. at October 31, 1998...

                                   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 Mapics, Inc. at October 31, 1998 and agree that this
filing is filed on behalf of each of them.


                                   CLOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.



November 10, 1998                  By:  /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                        Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
                                        Managing Director


 


November 10, 1998                         /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx



November 10, 1998                     /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
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                                        Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx



November 10, 1998                         /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
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                                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx



November 10, 1998                         /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                            Xxxxx X. Xxxxx




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