AMX International to Build Next-Generation J.D. Edwards Wireless Products On Emrys Visions Technology.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2001 Emrys Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings solutions, today announced that 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. , Inc. will use Emrys Visions(TM) to develop a new product suite, 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 Wireless OneWorld(TM) (WOW), an e-Business, mobile computing software solution for users of 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. (Nasdaq:JDEC JDEC Joint Data Exchange Center (US/Russian missile warning) JDEC Joint Document Exploitation Center (US DoD) ) OneWorld Software(TM). As part of the agreement, AMX International will develop the next generation wireless applications using Emrys Visions technology, a complete development and deployment solution for delivering high-value mobile computing solutions. AMX currently offers a similar product suite, AMX WorldOnline(TM) for J.D. Edwards World Software, which is AS/400 based. The new product suite will provide mobile and wireless capabilities for J.D. Edwards' current release, OneWorld. "With AMX Wireless OneWorld, customers can now leverage the investment they are making in their enterprise systems by making them available to mobile professionals," said Jay Price, President of AMX International. "This wireless-enabled solution will allow our clients to interact with their back office systems, while out of the office with customers and suppliers." As an example, mobile professionals can place orders, check inventory status, and look at outstanding service requests from wireless, handheld devices, including the Palm, Compaq iPaq, and Hewlett-Packard Jornada. Price continued, "We are excited about the high performance and depth of functionality we deliver with the Emrys Visions award-winning technology." "Our goal is to provide the very best technology to extend business applications to mobile users," said Kevin Rachel, Director of Field Operations for Emrys. "We are pleased that AMX International has decided to use our technology. AMX has a successful track record of delivering high quality solutions to their customers, and particularly to users of J. D. Edwards J.D. Edwards, also called JDE, is a software company founded in March 1977 in Denver, Colorado by Jack Thompson, C.T.P."Chuck" Hintze, Dan Gregory and Ed McVaney. The company made its name building accounting software for IBM minicomputers, beginning with the System/34 and software. They are clearly doing a lot of things right, as evidenced by the fact that they were recently recognized as one of Inc. Magazine's fastest growing companies." "Our customers and prospects have expressed interest in mobile and wireless capabilities within our OneWorld software suite," said Mike O'Meara Michael Sean Patrick O'Meara (born June 22 1959) is the co-host of the nationally syndicated Don and Mike Show. O'Meara was born in Glastonbury, Connecticut. He was a graduate of the 7-year program at American University. , Director, Technical Marketing E-Business Sales and Marketing for J.D. Edwards World Solutions Company. "We believe that the strategic alliance between AMX International and Emrys will provide the agile, collaborative solution that is being demanded. By tying robust, mission-critical back office applications to a variety of mobile computing devices, businesses will be able to dramatically compress the supply chain, optimize organizational effectiveness Organizational effectiveness is the concept of how effective an organization is in achieving the outcomes the organization intends to produce. The idea of organizational effectiveness is especially important for non-profit organizations as most people who donate money to non-profit and provide outstanding service." AMX Wireless OneWorld can be installed and running within two to three weeks utilizing an aggressive Implementation Methodology Program that ensures the project is completed on-time and on-budget. Prior to implementation, AMX International's Technical Team performs a review of each customer's current system to determine overall solution functionality and project feasibility. Some technical consulting may be necessary for complete implementation because of unique business requirements. About Emrys Solutions, Inc. Emrys Solutions, Inc. develops and markets technology that extends business applications, including popular 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. applications and custom legacy applications, to wireless and other devices without being constrained by bandwidth. Its patent-pending technology, Emrys Visions(TM), is platform independent, offers support for Windows, Web, and wireless clients, including Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. , WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. , Palm OS, and Microsoft Windows CE computing devices, and supports mixed connectivity, including corporate LANs/WANs, Internet, and wireless networks. Emrys technology provides high-performance, secure interaction with mission-critical business applications in real-time, at anytime, from anywhere, using any computing device. Emrys technology is ideal for organizations with mixed connectivity and client-side requirements. Emrys Solutions is located at 100 North Central Expressway The following roads are named Central Expressway:
About AMX International, Inc. AMX International, a leader in the Enterprise Management and Information Technology industry, is a consulting firm dedicated to the implementation and support of enterprise 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 150 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 500 clients in the high technology, consumer products and services, industrial, utilities, and public services industries. AMX's core competencies include: applications and systems development, application and technical consulting, implementation and integration (EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) Refers to various techniques used to share data and business processes in large enterprises. When companies acquire another organization, disparate information systems have to be made to work together. ) services, e-Business and collaborative solutions, ASP solutions, Web development and Internet strategic planning, interoperability expertise, project management, 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, and post-implementation education and support. For additional information about AMX International, call 208/523-3671, or visit the company's Web site at www.amxinc.com. About J.D. Edwards J.D. Edwards is a leading provider of agile, collaborative solutions for the Internet economy. The Company's open solutions give organizations the freedom to choose how they assemble their internal applications and how they collaborate with partners and customers across the supply chain to increase competitive advantage. Founded in 1977, J.D. Edwards is headquartered in Denver, CO. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Company via the Internet at www.jdedwards.com or at 800/727-5333. J.D. Edwards is a registered trademark of J.D. Edwards & Company. The names of all other products and services of J.D. Edwards used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of J.D. Edwards World Source Company. Note to Editors: The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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