"It's Showtime" at SSA Global Technologies' Annual Global Client Forum.Business/Technology Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2002 SSA Global Technologies SSA Global Technologies (previous NASDAQ symbol: SSAG) was a company developing Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. On May 15, 2006, SSA Global announced that it would be acquired by Infor Global Solutions. Inc.(TM) (SSA (Serial Storage Architecture) A fault tolerant peripheral interface from IBM that transfers data at 80 and 160 Mbytes/sec. SSA uses SCSI commands, allowing existing software to drive SSA peripherals, which are typically disk drives. GT(TM)), a worldwide provider of enterprise solutions and services, today unveiled details for its upcoming Global Client Forum, October 13-16, 2002 at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. During the forum, the company will demonstrate how it will extend the life and add vitality to established and honored brands for more than 9000 customers of BPCS BPCS Business Planning and Control System BPCS Better Process Control School BPCS Basic Process Control System BPCS Base/Post/Camp/Station BPCS Broadband Personal Communications System (FCC) , PRMS A full featured ERP system for the AS/400 from SSA Global Technologies, Inc., Chicago IL (www.ssaglobal.com). PRMS dates back to 1980 when the PCR company released its Resource Management System (RMS) software. In 1987, Pansophic Systems acquired PCR and added the "P" to the "RMS. , KBM (Knowledge Based Manufacturing) A full-featured custom manufacturing ERP system from Acacia for the AS/400. It was originally developed by Data3, which was acquired by the ASK Group and then by Computer Associates (CA) in 1994. See Acacia. , MAX, MANMAN, Warehouse BOSS, CAS, Masterpiece and more. Client executives will have the opportunity to hear first-hand how SSA GT has achieved its recent success and how it's driving the company toward a new level of market leadership. "Our goal is to build long-term partnerships with our customers by enhancing brand value and offering incremental, client-driven application extensions. It will be my privilege to personally share the details of this year's achievements with our clients," said Mike Greenough, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , chairman and president, SSA GT. "We will also reveal how we tailor our development processes to the needs of our customers, so they can move forward with their business strategies, confident that their IT investment is secure for the long-term." Featured presenters will address the company's vision, trends in the industry and the direction of the SSA GT product portfolio. The schedule is as follows:
-- The event kicks off on Sunday evening, October 13 with a
presentation from Mike Greenough entitled, "The Next Level of
Organizational Success" and will be followed by a welcome
reception.
-- Monday's special general session presenters include: Bruce
Bond, group vice president and Research Group Director at
Gartner Inc., and Roddy Martin, Service Director, Consumer
Products and Life Sciences at AMR Research.
-- Martin Ambrose, representing Global Solutions Management at
SSA GT, will present the "Product Map to the Future."
-- On Tuesday, October 15, Graeme Cooksley, executive vice
president Global Sales & Marketing at SSA GT will present, "A
Market Driven Direction".
-- On a lighter note, Boris Brott, International Symphony
Conductor, will deliver an interactive keynote on "Operating
Business." This entertaining presentation draws comparisons
between running business organizations and conducting symphony
orchestras.
Product sessions and workshops throughout the forum will feature SSA GT client success stories on utilizing Enterprise Performance Analytics (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ), electronic procurement, BPCS V8, Masterpiece, PRMS and other solutions to maximize profitability and gain continuous return on investment within their companies. Early registration for the event is $1,795, which includes a three-night hotel stay, meals, all general sessions, breakout workshops and entertainment. After August 14, the cost increases to $1,895. To register, or to get more information on the event, please visit http://www.ssagt.com/gcf/gcf.htm. About SSA Global Technologies SSA Global Technologies, Inc., is a leading provider of enterprise software and services to the world's industrial sector companies with a focus in the automotive supply, consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and , pharmaceutical/chemical and general manufacturing industries. SSA GT's enterprise resource and planning (ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. ) platforms easily integrate with strategic partner applications to deliver e-commerce, business intelligence, customer relationship management (CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. ) and supply chain management (SCM (1) (Software Configuration Management, Source Code Management) See configuration management. (2) See supply chain management. ) solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, SSA GT serves more than 9,000 longstanding, market-leading companies in over 90 countries from more than 70 worldwide offices. For additional information, visit the SSA GT web site at www.ssagt.com. BPCS is a registered trademark; SSA Global Technologies and SSA GT are trademarks of SSA Global Technologies, Inc. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners. |
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