Anabolic Laboratories Decreases Expired Stock by 80 Percent and Saves $175,000 Annually with Ross Systems' iRenaissance.ATLANTA -- Ross Systems, Inc.: --Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Improves Operational Efficiencies and Quality Control, Enabling Mock Recalls in 20 Minutes and Good Manufacturing Processes "A" Rating by National Nutritional Foods Association Ross Systems, Inc. ("Ross"), a global provider of enterprise software solutions for manufacturers and a division of CDC See Control Data, century date change and Back Orifice. CDC - Control Data Corporation Software, the enterprise software company of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CHINA), has enabled pharmaceutical manufacturer Anabolic anabolic pertaining to or arising from anabolism. anabolic steroid steroids with a tissue-building effect. Testosterone is an example of a natural anabolic steroid with the, sometimes undesirable, effect of causing masculinization. Laboratories to achieve significant business improvements using Ross' iRenaissance as its operational system of record. With iRenaissance, Anabolic has increased visibility throughout the enterprise to improve bi-directional lot tracing and the ability to conduct mock recalls. In the event of a recall, the company can trace product throughout the supply chain in 20 minutes, a process that had previously taken as long as three days. With better inventory control, Anabolic has decreased expired stock by 80 percent, saving the company approximately $175,000 annually. Scaling to support the company's expanding product line, Anabolic has also achieved 60 percent revenue growth since implementing iRenaissance in 1998. Anabolic now offers more than 100 different types of vitamin supplements and a specialty line of chiropractic chiropractic (kīrəprăk`tĭk) [Gr.,=doing by hand], medical practice based on the theory that all disease results from a disruption of the functions of the nerves. products, an expansion company officials say would not have been possible without iRenaissance. "iRenaissance has enabled Anabolic to grow and deliver high-quality products, becoming one of the leading manufacturers of nutritional and herbal herbal, early botanical book containing descriptions and illustrations of herbs and plants with their properties, chiefly those qualities that made them useful as medicines or condiments. Most of the herbals were written between c.1470 and c. formulations on the market today," said Robert Verdugo, information systems manager at Anabolic Laboratories. "With increased visibility enterprise-wide, we have the information necessary to improve operational efficiencies and focus on the development of new products and supplements." In addition to nutritional products, Anabolic is an important contract manufacturer to the pharmaceutical industry. The quality control and assurance capabilities inherent in iRenaissance help Anabolic to successfully plan, execute and document manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. in accordance with federal and international regulations. Monitoring and recording these processes in real-time, Anabolic follows the highest standards of quality, which earned the company a Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP GMP (guanosine monophosphate): see guanine. ) "A" rating by the National Nutritional Foods Association, an honor that requires an independent and exhaustive audit of operations. "Like many of our life science customers, Anabolic Labs leveraged iRenaissance to cost-effectively grow its business and maintain compliance with stringent industry regulations," said Michael Webster, director of life sciences for Ross Systems. "Focused and feature-rich, our solutions provide easy adaptability a·dapt·a·ble adj. Capable of adapting or of being adapted. a·dapt  a·bil to changing business models and communications innovations, scaling to
meet long-term requirements."
About Anabolic Laboratories Headquartered in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, with distribution warehouses in the Central and Western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River West Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century , Anabolic Laboratories is a fully licensed, federally registered pharmaceutical manufacturing company specializing in high-tech, private-label nutritional and herbal formulations, as well as other specialty and branded-name products for healthcare professionals. For more information, visit www.anaboliclabs.com. About Ross Systems Ross Systems, Inc., a software unit of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA), delivers innovative software solutions that help manufacturers worldwide fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. their business growth objectives through increased operational efficiencies, improved profitability, strengthened customer relationships and streamlined regulatory compliance. Focused on the food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. , life sciences, chemicals, metals and natural products industries and implemented by more than 1,200 customer companies worldwide, the company's family of Internet-architected solutions is a comprehensive, modular suite that spans the enterprise, from manufacturing, financials and supply chain management to customer relationship management, performance management and regulatory compliance. For more information, visit www.rossinc.com. About CDC Corporation CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA) is focused on enterprise software, mobile applications and online games. As part of its strategic review the company has reorganized re·or·gan·ize v. re·or·gan·ized, re·or·gan·iz·ing, re·or·gan·iz·es v.tr. To organize again or anew. v.intr. To undergo or effect changes in organization. into two primary operating business units, CDC Software and China.com Inc. For more information about CDC Corporation, please visit the website www.cdccorporation.net. About CDC Software CDC Software, the software unit of CDC Corporation, offers a broad range of software solutions for mid-sized enterprises. These products are utilized by approximately 3,500 customers worldwide. For more information about CDC Software, please visit the website www.cdcsoftware.com. Forward Looking Statements This press release includes "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. " within the meaning of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995, including statements relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc results achieved by Anabolic Laboratories based on its utilization of Ross Systems iRenaissance solution such as gaining a real-time view into systems company-wide, expanding product lines, achieving overall revenue growth, improve operational efficiencies, increasing inventory visibility and ensuring regulatory compliance. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties and changes in circumstances. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements including, among others: the conditions of the pharmaceutical industry; the continued ability of Ross' solutions to address industry-specific requirements of pharmaceutical manufacturers; demand for and market acceptance of new and existing enterprise software and services; development of new functionalities which would allow companies to compete more effectively using a competitor's software and services; changes in the type of information required to compete in the respective businesses and the positioning of Ross' solutions in the pharmaceutical industry. Further information on risks or other factors that could cause results to differ are detailed in filings or submissions with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission made by our parent, CDC Corporation, including its Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2004 on Form 20-F filed on June 30, 2005 (and amended on October 11, 2005). All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to management as of the date of the press release, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward looking statements which speak only as of the date of this press release. The company assumes no obligation to update or alter the forward looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. |
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