Avantis Introduces Microsoft .NET Connected Global Enterprise Asset Management Solution at National Manufacturing Week.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers National Manufacturing Week 2004 CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2004 Avantis Avantis is a brand of Invensys Process Systems, based in Foxboro, Massachusetts, which is a Division of Invensys plc. based in London. Invensys (ISYS) is listed on the London Stock Exchange. .PRO Release 4.0 Combines Comprehensive Asset Management Functionality With Microsoft-Based Technologies to Deliver Unparalleled Asset Intelligence Avantis, a unit of Invensys Invensys plc is a British engineering company, headquartered in London, England. It was formed by the merger of Siebe and BTR in 1999. The company is multinational with operations in over 60 countries, employing over 35,000 employees. , today announced its Global Enterprise Asset Management (EAM (1) (Enterprise Asset Management) The management and control of the information technology assets within the enterprise. The asset management repository includes a description of the asset as well as contract information pertaining to its acquisition. ) solution for delivering critical decision support information across the enterprise. Avantis Release 4.0 enables enhanced asset management capability for enterprises that span multiple locations and geographies, supporting business units that operate both autonomously and collaboratively within the global enterprise. Avantis continues to provide its superior asset management functionality with easy-to-use applications that have become their trademark. Consolidated operations and maintenance business intelligence over the entire enterprise enables significant efficiencies and cost savings in the areas of maintenance, inventory, procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. and invoicing in·voice n. 1. A detailed list of goods shipped or services rendered, with an account of all costs; an itemized bill. 2. The goods or services itemized in an invoice. tr.v. . Customers can leverage a consolidated, enterprise-wide view of performance and spending in a single solution. Avantis Release 4.0 offers the rich user interface and functional depth of traditional client-server desktop solutions with the low-cost deployment of Web applications. Avantis' thin client applications are tested through the Microsoft .NET See .NET. Connected logo program, which identifies software applications and solutions built on the .NET Framework that expose or consume Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. , and provide the enhanced reliability, scalability, performance and security of Microsoft .NET. "This represents the beginning of a product evolution to further exploit the technical expertise and solutions from the strategic partnership between Invensys and Microsoft," comments Marianne Mandris, product manager for Avantis. "By taking advantage of Microsoft technology, we did not have to compromise ease of use or functionality in our Web applications, which is unique in this industry." "Enterprise asset management is a critical issue for global businesses given how fast markets move and economies change," said Don Richardson, director, manufacturing industry solutions at Microsoft. "By taking advantage of .NET, partners like Avantis can take the complexity out of the equation, allowing customers to effectively manage their assets and do so through real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. communication." "This is clearly a re-architected offering from Avantis, and we were able to easily upgrade from two releases back," said Jim Camacci, manager of information technology at Molycorp, Mountain Pass, Calif., a long-time Avantis customer. "In the past, Avantis has helped us to achieve continuous improvements, and we look forward to the future benefits we will derive from this upgrade offering." "The Avantis Global Enterprise Edition represents the continued commitment of Invensys to provide our clients with the products and services to enable world-class enterprise asset management strategies. Most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , we've provided our loyal customers a path forward, no one gets left behind," said Ryan Roberts Ryan Roberts (born September 19, 1980 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a professional baseball player. As second baseman and third baseman, Roberts is currently on the Toronto Blue Jays. A right-handed batter who throws with his right arm, Roberts is 5'10" tall and weighs 190 pounds. , vice president of Avantis. "Our re-architected Global Enterprise Edition positions us to deliver on our asset performance strategy to meet the diverse need of our customers." Avantis will demonstrate the power and flexibility of the Global Enterprise Edition Feb. 23 - 26 at the Microsoft booth (No. 4811) at National Manufacturing Week, McCormick Place McCormick Place is an enormous exposition complex located in Chicago, Illinois. . The Global Enterprise Edition is available immediately and is delivered to customers currently under an annual support agreement at no charge. For more information contact info@avantis.net or visit www.avantis.net Invensys operates in more than 60 countries, with its headquarters in London. For more information, visit www.invensys.com. |
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