SARASOTA, Fla., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) today announced that it has acquired Horizon Software International, LLC, the leading provider of comprehensive software solutions and related services to the K-12 education market and to healthcare, senior living, military and corporate markets.

Horizon's solutions include its industry-leading OneSource software platform, industry-standard hardware and a broad range of related services, as well as MealpayPlus, an online payment processing platform. Other solutions Horizon offers include nutritional management, supply chain coordination, parental involvement in meal selection and documentation for governmental reimbursement. Horizon will become part of Roper's RF Technology segment and will operate as a standalone business alongside The CBORD Group, Inc., which Roper acquired in February 2008. The two businesses are highly complementary and bringing together Horizon's K-12 business and CBORD's higher education business will enable Roper to better serve the entire educational spectrum. Horizon, which is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, will continue to market its products and services under its current brand names.

"We are delighted to add Horizon to our growing RF segment," said Brian Jellison, Roper's Chairman, President and CEO. "Horizon adds to our successful CBORD business and makes us the clear leader in technology that enables more efficient meal management processes within the educational community. The company has built a leading-edge suite of software products that generate attractive recurring revenue, strong customer relationships and high retention rates. Having Horizon and CBORD work together will enhance each business' capabilities, and there will be other exciting opportunities for Horizon to collaborate with several of our other existing businesses."

"The Horizon management team has done an exceptional job building the business and we are delighted the leadership team will remain with Roper. We welcome the people of Horizon to Roper and look forward to working together to grow their business while continuing to provide their customers with the outstanding products and services they have come to expect," Mr. Jellison added.

Glenn Davenport, Horizon's President, and Michael Williamson, Chief Operating Officer, will continue to lead the business as part of Roper.

Mr. Davenport said: "Horizon is excited to become part of Roper and its growing RF segment. We see clear growth opportunities in working with CBORD. Roper has an exceptional track record of building businesses and we are excited for Horizon's future as part of the Roper family."

About Roper Industries

Roper Industries is a market-driven, diversified growth company with trailing twelve month revenues of $2.2 billion, and is a component of the Fortune 1000, S&P MidCap 400 and the Russell 1000 Indexes. Roper provides engineered products and solutions for global niche markets, including water, energy, radio frequency and research/medical applications. Additional information about Roper Industries is available on the Company's website at www.roperind.com .

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