AMX International Creates MPS and J.D. Edwards Integration; Accounting Integration Element to be Added to Meridian's Prolog Manager.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2000 Meridian Project Systems (MPS) announced today that it has established a strategic relationship with J.D. Edwards (J.D. Edwards & Company, Denver, CO, www.jdedwards.com) A developer of multinational, integrated enterprise software for distribution, finance, human resources, manufacturing and supply chain management. to develop an accounting integration element. MPS, the premier provider of software and e-Business solutions for the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC AEC US Atomic Energy Commission Noun 1. AEC - a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States Atomic Energy Commission ) industry, has joined J.D. Edwards, the leading 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. solution in the AEC market, and AMX International AMX International is a joint venture between Alenia (46.5%), Embraer (29.7%) and Aermacchi (23.6%) to build the AMX ground attack aircraft. The company is headquartered in Rome. , a J.D. Edwards Select Consulting Alliance Partner and leader in the Enterprise Management and Information Technology industry to develop the first functional interface system of its kind -- the AMX AMX American Motors Experimental AMX Aeromexico Aerovias de Mexico (ICAO code) AMX Air Mobility Express AMX Amberjacks (FAO fish species code) AMX Alabama Motor eXpress Prolog Adapter. J.D. Edwards' OneWorld and Meridian Project System's Prolog Manager software have served as best-of-breed products in the AEC industry for many years. These two robust solutions provide increased functionality for managing business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets and processes for thousands of clients worldwide; however, the two solutions have never been connected with a functional system interface until now. The robust nature of the AMX Prolog Adapter provides clients with many value-add benefits including eliminating duplicate data entry within J.D. Edwards and Prolog Manager, providing enhanced data integrity, and streamlining communication, all with minimal administration and maintenance requirements. "AMX Prolog Adapter will revolutionize the way projects are managed in the AEC industry," said Al Marshall, Vice President of Marketing for MPS. "The accounting integration element will give Prolog Manager's cost control features enhanced ease of use and will greatly add to the general functionality of the software." The integration piece allows users a single point of data entry thus reducing the current time and money that incurs due to duplication of entry information on both the accounting and project management sides. Project offices and job sites will be able to instantly share and receive the most current information, and therefore standardize the communication process between the office and job site. "The integration of J.D. Edwards OneWorld and Meridian Prolog Manager provides the AEC industry with electronic information sharing See data conferencing. capabilities between the project job site and the central office. The AMX Prolog Adapter provides clients with increased business value and a rapid return on investment by offering opportunities to control cost, enhance functionality, and ultimately create more efficient business processes," says Rick Stamps, Solutions Manager for Strategic Alliance Integration, AMX. "AMX has a proven track record of providing quality J.D. Edwards e-Business collaboration solutions on time and within budget." AMX Prolog Adapter is expected to be released for general use during the fourth quarter of 2000. About Meridian Project Systems Meridian Project Systems (MPS) designs and develops software and eBusiness solutions for the architectural, engineering, and construction industry (AEC). MPS software allows construction managers and building owners to manage the complex process of major construction projects including cost control, purchasing, engineering, document management and field supervision. MPS eBusiness solutions allow owners, architects, engineers, construction managers, and subcontractors to collaborate throughout the building process using the World Wide Web. MPS products are in use today in many Fortune 500 companies including General Electric, The Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Company, Marriott International Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a worldwide operator and franchisor of a range of value and luxury hotels and related lodging facilities. Marriott currently has 2,300 accommodation properties in North America alone. Inc., Turner Construction Turner Construction Company is one of the largest construction management companies in the United States with a construction volume of $8.5 billion in 2006. According to Engineering News-Record Company, and Peter Kiewit and Sons Inc. Additionally, MPS products are used by 50 of the top 100 contractors in the U.S. MPS, a Microsoft Certified Solutions Provider, was founded in 1993 and is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Sacramento, Calif., with a Research and Development Center in Vancouver, Canada. For more information see http://www.mps.com. About AMX International AMX International, a leader in the Enterprise Management and Information Technology industry, is a consulting firm dedicated to the implementation and support of J.D. Edwards software solutions. Through its e-People e-business platform, AMX is able to deliver enhanced utility and power for all traditional application suites. The company was founded in 1989 and has grown steadily every year since. Today, with nearly 145 employees, AMX International operates four regional offices and has consulting presence in more than 25 major U.S. and Canadian cities. AMX International has worked with approximately 400 J.D. Edwards WorldSoftware(TM) and OneWorld(TM) clients over the years and offers application and technical consulting, e-Business solutions, ASP solutions, project management, and configurable network computing Configurable Network Computing or CNC is JD Edwards®'s (JDE) client-server proprietary architecture and methodology that implements its highly-scalable enterprise-wide business solutions software that can run on a wide variety of hardware, operating systems (OS) and hardware (CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control. CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication ) services. For additional information about AMX International, call 208/523-3671, or visit the company's Web site at http://www.amxinc.com. |
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