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 December...

                                   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 December 31, 1997 and agree
that this filing is filed on behalf of each of them.


                                   CLOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.



February 13, 1998                  By:  /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                        Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
                                        Managing Director


 


February 13, 1998                         /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx



February 13, 1998                    /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
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                                        Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx



February 13, 1998                         /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx  
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                                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx



February 13, 1998                         /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx 
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                                            Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
                                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx




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