Printer Friendly
The Free Library
19,585,946 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Aktiesport Selects JDA Software's Enterprise Planning Solution.


Leading European Sporting Goods Noun 1. sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodity
commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce

sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
 Retailer Chooses JDA JDA Japan Defense Agency
JDA Joint Development Agreement
JDA Janne da Arc (band)
JDA Joint Duty Assignment
JDA Jerusalem Development Authority
JDA Jovian Detention Authority (gaming) 
 to Optimize Planning Processes, Boost Profits, and Increase Visibility into Customer Demand

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions.

The corrected release reads:

AKTIESPORT SELECTS JDA SOFTWARE'S ENTERPRISE PLANNING SOLUTION

Leading European Sporting Goods Retailer Chooses JDA to Optimize Planning Processes, Boost Profits, and Increase Visibility into Customer Demand

JDA([R]) Software Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: JDAS) today announced that Aktiesport c/o Unlimited Sports Group, a leading sporting goods retailer with 145 stores in The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium, licensed JDA([R]) Enterprise Planning powered by Arthur([R]) to simplify and optimize the overall planning and decision-making processes Presented below is a list of topics on decision-making and decision-making processes:

| width="" align="left" valign="top" |
  • Choice
  • Cybernetics
  • Decision
  • Decision making
  • Decision theory


| width="" align="left" valign="top" |
 across the retailer's enterprise. Designed to deliver high-scalability, flexibility and performance, JDA's solution will enable Aktiesport to more profitably plan, deploy and manage its resources to improve bottom-line performance. The retailer selected JDA's Enterprise Planning software because of its proven ability to boost profits with a rapid return on investment over solutions from such providers as SAP, SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. , Torex and Microsoft.

"We realized the need for an enterprise-level planning solution to optimize the company's strategic, financial and operational activities across the Customer-Driven Value Chain," said Martin Jansen, Aktiesport's chief financial officer. "With JDA's Enterprise Planning software we will benefit from increased visibility into sales opportunities, as well as the ability to create plans that more accurately reflect customer demand. Ultimately, this will translate into more efficient inventories, reduced markdowns and increased profits."

To maximize Aktiesport's software investment, JDA partnered with 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.  supplier PFA PFA Pacific Film Archive
PFA Professional Footballers Association
PFA Paraformaldehyde
PFA Predictive Failure Analysis
PFA Perfluoroalkoxy
PFA Protection From Abuse
PFA Parent-Faculty Association
PFA Popular Flying Association
 Group BV.

"We were very impressed with JDA expertise and proven solutions as well as their total understanding of our business processes," said Jansen. "JDA was able to demonstrate that acquiring its Enterprise Planning solution, in combination with upgrading our existing ERP system from ProFashionAll, would deliver added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:

Added Value = Sales - Purchases - Labour Costs - Capital Costs
 to the company and protect our IT investment. As a result, the upgraded system will feature improved maintainability, as well as enhanced planning and execution functionality."

Arnaud Descarsin, JDA's regional vice president EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. , said, "JDA is widely recognized as the only provider of demand and supply chain optimization Supply Chain Optimization is the application of processes and tools to ensure the optimal operation of a manufacturing and distribution supply chain. This includes the optimal placement of inventory within the supply chain, minimizing operating costs (including manufacturing costs,  solutions that grant retailers one view of demand.

Our objective is to offer the most innovative tools that enable our customers to make synchronized decisions and gain a competitive advantage. We are pleased to partner with Aktiesport as it implements JDA's Enterprise Planning solution to more effectively operate and grow its business."

About JDA Software JDA Software Group, Inc. is a demand and supply chain partner to the world’s leading retailers, manufacturers and suppliers and is located in Scottsdale, AZ. History
Jim Armstrong, co-founded the U.S.-based JDA Software in 1985.
 Group, Inc.

JDA[R] Software Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:JDAS) is the enduring demand and supply chain partner to the world's leading retailers, manufacturers and suppliers, helping 5,500 customers in more than 60 countries realize real demand chain results. JDA has solidified a unique marketplace position, in that only JDA can offer a complete vertically-focused solution with the depth and breadth of capabilities necessary to enable the Customer-Driven Value Chain. JDA software solutions enable high-performance business process optimization Process optimization is the practice of making changes or adjustments to a process, to get results.

Optimization is the use of specific techniques to determine the most cost effective and efficient solution to a problem or design for a process.
 and execution to achieve a connected view of the customer from raw materials flowing into production to end-consumer products at the shelf. With offices in major cities around the world, JDA employs the industry's most experienced supply and demand chain experts to develop, deliver and support its solutions. For more information, visit www.jda.com, email info@jda.com or call 1-800-479-7382.

"JDA" and "Arthur" are registered trademarks of JDA Software Group. Any trade, product or service name referenced in this document using the name "JDA" is a trademark and/or property of JDA Software Group. All other trade, product, or service names referenced in this release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
COPYRIGHT 2007 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2007, Gale Group. All rights reserved.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Business Wire
Date:Jul 30, 2007
Words:603
Previous Article:Hampton University Selects Intelliworks CRM Solution.
Next Article:Concordia University Selects BlueNote SessionSuite as Strategic Business Communications Platform.
Topics:



Related Articles
Split down the middle.
Mayor rallies for congestion pricing support.
Year's biggest deal inked in Monmouth.
Gameshow Pro.
Captivate 2.
Project KickStart (updated).
NIGERIA - The Power Sector.

Terms of use | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles