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 Solutions, Inc. at July 31,...

                                    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 Solutions, Inc. at July 31, 1999 and agree that this
filing is filed on behalf of each of them.

                                   CLOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

August 2, 1999                By:   /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                        Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
                                        Managing Director



August 2, 1999                          /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx

August 2, 1999                      /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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                                        Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx

August 2, 1999                          /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
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                                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx

August 2, 1999                          /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                            Xxxxx X. Xxxxx


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