$5.3 Billion Dollar General Implementing JDA Software's Integrated JDA Portfolio Suite.Business Editors/Technology Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2002 Leading Discount Retailer to Increase ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). and Achieve Aggressive Growth with JDA JDA Japan Defense Agency JDA Joint Development Agreement JDA Janne da Arc (band) JDA Joint Duty Assignment JDA Jerusalem Development Authority JDA Jovian Detention Authority (gaming) JDA(R) Software Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:JDAS) announced that Dollar General Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :DG), a $5.3 billion discount retailer operating more than 5,500 stores throughout the Middle and Southeastern U.S., is significantly investing in the comprehensive JDA Portfolio(TM) application suite to drive more ROI from its business, support growth initiatives and improve demand chain efficiencies. The Tennessee-based retailer is implementing JDA's Open DataBase Merchandising System(TM) (ODBMS (Object DataBase Management System) See object database. (R)) host transaction system, Arthur Enterprise Suite(TM) of advanced planning applications, Intactix(TM) space management and assortment planning Assortment Planning is a mission critical function for retailers. This is the place where the retailer meets the customer. The place where the retailer must buy exactly what their customers will buy. applications, and JDA Intellect(TM) data mining applications. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Dollar General's vice president of technology, Bruce Ash, "JDA's Arthur Enterprise Planning Suite, JDA Intellect and Intactix applications provide us with another set of tools to further improve merchandise planning Merchandise Planning is a strategic and systematic approach used by retailers, particularly in fashion and non-food areas. It is aimed at maximising return on investment, through planning and monitoring sales, margins and inventory in order to increase profitability. , allocation and store space planning. We have made significant investments in technology in the last two years to maximize our return on inventory investment and saw the opportunity to further benefit our product planning Product Planning is the ongoing process of identifying and articulating market requirements that define a product’s feature set. See also
"Dollar General is a pocket of strength in this tough economy," remarked JDA 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. Jim Armstrong. "The strategic importance that Dollar General has placed on its JDA investment once again proves that Tier One retailers have rapidly embraced our value proposition. By offering the broadest suite of integrated best-of-breed applications, combined with our unique implementation engineering approach, it's simply the lowest risk and most cost effective solution on the market today." Dollar General to Improve Inventory Management with JDA "Better management of our inventory is critical to our continued success," said Bob Layne, Dollar General's vice president of inventory management. "We strongly believe that the JDA Portfolio solution suite will allow us to further leverage our supply-chain technology investments in ways that will take Dollar General to new levels of productivity and profitability." About JDA Software Group, Inc. With more than 4,300 retail, manufacturing and wholesale clients in 60 countries, JDA Software Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:JDAS) is the global leader in delivering integrated software and professional services for the retail demand chain. By capitalizing on its market position and financial strength, JDA commits significant resources to advancing JDA Portfolio, its suite of merchandising, POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale , analytic and collaborative solutions that improve revenues, efficiency and customer focus. Founded in 1985, JDA is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and employs more than 1,400 associates operating from 36 offices in major cities throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. For more details, visit www.jda.com, call 1-800-479-RETAIL (7382) or email info@jda.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made in reliance upon the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include the ability of our products to derive more ROI or improve demand chain efficiencies, or to take Dollar General to new levels of productivity and profitability. Future events may involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: installing multiple, complex systems in a large customer location in a timely, cost-effective and successful manner, particularly since many of the critical factors in a successful implementation are beyond our control; and other risks detailed from time to time in the "Risk Factors" section of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these and other risks, actual results may differ materially from those predicted. We undertake no obligation to update information in this release. "JDA", "ODBMS", "Open Database Merchandising System", "Intellect", "Arthur" and "Intactix" are trademarks or registered trademarks of JDA Software Group. Any trade, product or service name referenced in this document using the name "JDA" is a trademark and/or property of JDA Software Group. All other trade, product, or service names referenced in this release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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