A New Era in Manufacturing as MAPICS and Systems Union Group Join Forces; New Strategic Partnership Offers World-Class Financials to Global Organizations.Business Editors MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2003 SunSystems, the core product of Systems Union Group and one of the world's leading providers of global business and financial management solutions has formed a strategic alliance with MAPICS (Manufacturing Accounting and Production Information Control System) A comprehensive and widely used ERP system from MAPICS, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (www.mapics. , the largest global provider of extended enterprise resource planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. (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. ), 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 focused exclusively on the manufacturing industry around the world. The SunSystems product's global, low total cost of ownership and low risk implementation proposition makes it a very attractive solution for third party application vendors seeking to embed a proven financial and business management capability into their solution set. In a contract worth a minimum of $1.5m (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) in royalties to Systems Union over a three year period, SunSystems will be integrated into the MAPICS SyteLine ERP solution and targeted at global manufacturers in industries such as industrial equipment, electronics, fabricated metals, automotive and furniture and fixtures. Tom Westerlund, vice president of solutions management at MAPICS commented: "The alliance with SunSystems represents a significant development in our strategy to deliver enterprise wide solutions to our expanding customer base. Global manufacturers are increasingly looking to us to provide them with complementary applications that will enhance their understanding of business performance, improve the flow and quality of management information and ultimately promote profitability. SunSystems is a perfect addition to our SyteLine ERP solution. It has a proven track record as one of the world's leading financial solutions and offers multi-currency, multi-lingual capabilities as well as advanced reporting and analytical tools to aid in the understanding of business performance and enhance the strategic decision making process." The solution, SyteLine Advanced Financials powered by SunSystems will enable large, multi-site and multinational enterprises to more effectively capture the complex financial data generated across the enterprise and will provide stakeholders with immediate access to accurate information in a timely and cost effective manner. Paul Coleman, chief executive officer of Systems Union Group plc said: "MAPICS' excellent track record of providing practical manufacturing solutions and creating significant operational efficiencies for its customers made it a natural partner for Systems Union. The combination of both solutions will be very powerful and it is another excellent example of our commitment to building a global network of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners. By leveraging the strengths of SunSystems MAPICS will be able to address the unique international financial requirements multi-national manufacturers face and provide a more complete global financial solution for its customers." About SunSystems SunSystems is the core product range of the Systems Union Group plc, which is quoted on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. . The company is one of the largest business software houses in the world, with 21 offices worldwide and some 200 Channel Partners in 76 countries. Products within the SunSystems range are available in 30 languages with over 18,000 customer sites, and 250,000 customer seats in some 194 countries. The software solutions are used extensively by multinationals, whose offices worldwide require an international product with global support infrastructure. Customers include 45 of the 50 largest corporations in the world, 75 of the FTSE FTSE A company that specializes in index calculation. Although not part of a stock exchange, co-owners include the London Stock Exchange and the Financial Times. Notes: The FTSE is similar to Standard & Poor's in the United States. 100, one quarter of the Fortune 500, and names such as Willis Insurance, Hilton International, Pfizer and Save the Children Fund. Systems Union is certified under the 2000 version of the ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 and TickIT standards. This independent certification provides customers, shareholders, and other stakeholders with assurance that the company has a mature and systematic approach to the delivery of its objectives. www.sunsystemsamericas.com or www.sunsystems.com About MAPICS MAPICS is the largest global solutions provider focused exclusively on manufacturing. Building on more than 25 years of industry experience and proven success, MAPICS helps manufacturers be world class by gaining market share, operating at peak efficiency, and exceeding customer expectations. MAPICS solutions include software-extended ERP, CRM, and supply chain management-and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. . The solutions are implemented on the two industry-leading technology platforms-Microsoft and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) . Headquartered in Atlanta, MAPICS has implemented solutions in more than 10,000 customer sites in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit. MAPICS is a trademark of MAPICS, Inc. Other brand and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : The correct usage of the MAPICS name is all capitals. |
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