Advanced FoodSystems Selects Ironside to Deliver E-Commerce Module.Business & High Tech Editors PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2000 Leading Food Industry Enterprise Software Developer Names Ironside Powered FoodWEB(R) the Exclusive E-Commerce Module for FoodDISTRIBUTE(R) Ironside Technologies Inc.(R), a leading supplier of sell-side business-to-business electronic commerce solutions for the manufacturing and wholesale distribution market, today announced that it has been selected by Phoenix, Ariz.-based Advanced FoodSystems (AFS A distributed file system for large, widely dispersed Unix and Windows networks from Transarc Corporation, now part of IBM. It is noted for its ease of administration and expandability and stems from Carnegie-Mellon's Andrew File System. AFS - Andrew File System ) as the exclusive e-commerce technology for FoodDISTRIBUTE, AFS' flagship 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. ) suite. Known as FoodWEB, the e-commerce module will leverage Ironside's industry-leading performance, integration and time-to-market characteristics, providing a cost-effective strategy for rapidly delivering sophisticated e-commerce to the food industry. This relationship follows a December announcement that marked Ironside's food and foodservice industry push. The Ironside Powered FoodWEB module signals further industry momentum, providing access to the AFS customer base of 165-plus food processors, distributors and retailers. "We have a proven history of building solid business management solutions and partnering with reputable industry leaders to deliver comprehensive, turn-key functionality that tightly integrates with FoodDISTRIBUTE," said Advanced FoodSystems President and COO, Pamela Brunke. "Ironside was the obvious choice for our e-commerce module, providing unparalleled performance, deep integration and proven expertise in the food industry. FoodWEB will provide our customers world-class e-commerce technology priced to fit a wide range of operating budgets." "Ironside has developed a significant presence in the food and foodservice industries, which will only be enhanced by our work with Advanced FoodSystems," said Ironside President and 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. Bill Lipsin. "Advanced FoodSystems' reputation for innovation and its commitment to open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced provides the foundation for a very synergistic relationship." In addition to FoodWEB, Advanced FoodSystems' technology modules include FoodBIS(R), a business intelligence module based on technology from Cognos; FoodSCAN(R), a fully integrated, "roaming terminals" module for advanced warehouse operations; FoodEDI(R), an electronic data interchange See EDI. (application, communications) electronic data interchange - (EDI) The exchange of standardised document forms between computer systems for business use. EDI is part of electronic commerce. (EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. ) module based on industry-standard EDI transaction sets; and FoodABC, an advanced operations analysis tool for ranking customers, products and services by activity-driven profitability. International Data Corporation (IDC) recently cited Ironside as the largest installed base in the sell-side business-to-business e-commerce marketplace ("Internet Commerce Procurement Application Market Review, Forecast and User Trends," August 1999). Manufacturers and distributors in the food and foodservice industries that have selected an Ironside Powered solution include The Boelter Company, Cacique ca·cique n. 1. An Indian chief, especially in the Spanish West Indies and other parts of Latin America during colonial and postcolonial times. 2. A local political boss in Spain or Latin America. , Mother Parkers Tea and Coffee and Serca. FoodWEB will be available Spring 2000, providing Advanced FoodSystems customers a full-scale interactive business-to-business product for food and foodservices. The FoodWEB module will be implemented and maintained by AFS' Ironside Certified professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. group. About Ironside Technologies Pleasanton, Calif.-based Ironside Technologies Inc. develops and markets leading-edge business solutions for electronic commerce, enabling manufacturers and distributors to conduct business over the Internet in real-time. Its flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , Ironworks, tightly integrates with existing business logic at the application level, allowing customers to place orders and conduct inquiries online, with full access to current pricing and inventory information. With industry-leading performance and the largest installed base, Ironworks is providing forward-looking manufacturers and distributors a way to reduce costs, expand market reach and improve customer service. Ironworks is also available to third party business partners as an Internet solution that can be easily integrated with their current offerings. Integrated Solutions include Ironworks for eBPCS; WorldACCESS for 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. ; Ironworks for JBA (JBA International, Inc., Rolling Meadows, IL) A global developer and supplier of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for AS/400, Unix and NT platforms. Founded in 1981 as Johnston Brown Associates, in 1999, it was acquired by Canadian-based Geac Computer Corporation. ; Ironworks for PRISM; and Ironworks for SAP. Contact Ironside at www.ironside.com, or call 1-800-495-IRON. Ironside, Ironside Powered and Ironworks are registered trademarks of Ironside Technologies Inc. All other products or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only, and may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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