AT&T Wireless Implements QAD eQ B2B Applications.

Business Editors

CARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2000

QAD eQ Enables AT&T Wireless to Realize Significant Benefits

Through Unattended B2B Transaction Processing Via the Internet

QAD (Nasdaq:QADI), a leading developer of industry-specific e-business solutions for manufacturers and distributors, today announced that as part of a successful beta program, AT&T Wireless has purchased and implemented QAD eQ business-to-business (B2B) applications for its Digital Broadband services.

This implementation by AT&T Wireless establishes QAD as one of the few companies able to deliver end-to-end B2B transaction management solutions that are fully integrated with back-end ERP solutions.

"AT&T utilizes a complex network of independent distributors that places intense demands on any B2B replenishment solution," said QAD President and Chairman Pam Lopker. "QAD eQ meets that challenge, enabling AT&T to adopt a highly collaborative business model that improves their ability to manage and service a large volume of personalized and organizational relationships."

As AT&T Wireless completes its roll-out of QAD eQ, it stands to realize a significant payback from its investment. The company now projects that the solution will enable it to manage its entire order processing operation with a staff of only six. QAD eQ will also allow AT&T to conduct business with only 10 days of inventory, regardless of fluctuations in demand.

"B2B environments require the coupling of e-sales systems -- including flexible order management -- to back-end ERP systems," said Barry Wilderman, vice president in META Group's Application Delivery Strategies. "We believe that vendors like QAD have the vision to provide an integrated solution from raw materials to product delivery."

Through complete integration of QAD eQ with QAD MFG/PRO Enterprise applications, AT&T Wireless will gain the ability to automatically process transactions and replenish its distribution centers. This will allow AT&T Wireless to receive input from its distribution centers and carriers via the Internet, automatically send instructions to the most appropriate manufacturing facilities for assembly, and ship products the following day.

AT&T contracted with QAD Global Services for implementation of the complete eQ B2B applications suite. QAD Global Services completed the first stage of the implementation in just under 60 days. A long-time satisfied user of QAD MFG/PRO software, AT&T utilizes a Web-enabled version of MFG/PRO to Internet-enable its factory operations, facilitating the roll-out of the new eQ B2B technology.

QAD eQ B2B applications enable companies to make the transformation to e-business through a suite of applications consisting of Sell-Side, Fulfillment, Replenishment and Buy-Side Management, with Trade and Sourcing Exchanges.

Through an advanced B2B Relationship Framework, QAD eQ executes transactions based on the agreements and preferences of key parties making up the supply chain. This allows a company to leave daily decisions to policies embedded in the QAD eQ order management logic.

About QAD

Founded in 1979, QAD is a leading provider of industry-specific e-business software and services to multinational manufacturers and distributors of all sizes, with special focus on the mid-market. Available in 26 languages and able to support multiple currencies, QAD software helps speed business processes for more than 300,000 licensed users at more than 4,000 licensed sites in more than 80 countries.

QAD software is specifically designed for global manufacturers in the following targeted industries: automotive, consumer products, electronics, food and beverage, industrial and medical products.

For more information about QAD, telephone [phone], or visit the QAD Web site at http://www.qad.com. To receive any of QAD's news releases via facsimile, contact 800/356-0747 or, outside the United States, contact 213/253-5647.

Note to Editors: QAD is a trademark and MFG/PRO is a registered trademark of QAD Inc. All other products or company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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