Avicon Partners with i2 Technologies, Inc. to Accelerate Intelligent eBusiness Initiative.NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 1999-- Partnership Enables Successful eBusiness Implementations Avicon, the eValue Chain consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a , today announced a partnership with i2, a leading provider of intelligent eBusiness solutions, to implement i2's RHYTHM(R) software solutions. Many organizations attempting to move to the new eBusiness economy have focused their efforts on creating esthetically pleasing web sites, without taking into consideration their business objectives and processes, or having an understanding of the real benefits and challenges of eBusiness. A truly successful eBusiness initiative requires the development of an integrated, holistic strategy across the entire eValue Chain that maximizes each client's unique investments in engineering, manufacturing, distribution, marketing, and IT infrastructure. "The mission of i2's intelligent eBusiness initiative is to provide a holistic, end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. that allows companies to take full advantage of the Internet for transforming the way they do business," said Greg Brady Greg Brady is the name of:
v. strat·e·gized, strat·e·giz·ing, strat·e·giz·es v.tr. To plan a strategy for (a business or financial venture, for example). v.intr. , implement and accelerate their i2 intelligent eBusiness solutions." Avicon offers companies help in developing an integrated strategy across the entire value chain for successful eBusiness implementation. Its approach is to provide clients with a blend of leading edge strategy in eBusiness, value chain integration, and information technology implementation. Avicon's consulting staff con·sult·ing staff n. The body of specialists affiliated with a hospital who serve in an advisory capacity to the attending staff. has been extensively trained in i2's product suite and will work with i2's customer on developing business processes and strategy for world-class implementations of i2's RHYTHM solutions. "Avicon and i2 announced a partnership today that will allow Avicon to guide i2 customers from strategy to implementation of the RHYTHM suite of product offerings." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. John Fontanella, The AMR (1) (Adaptive Multi-Rate) A variable rate speech codec selected by the 3GPP for the 3G evolution of the GSM cellphone system (WCDMA). Using the Algebraic CELP (ACELP) compression technology, AMR provides toll quality sound at transmission rates from 4.75 to 12. Alert on Supply Chain Management, November 22, 1999. "Key to Avicon's success will be the alliances it can build with leaders in the e-business revolution. It has formed partnerships that indicate the company is moving from a boutique of eBusiness services to a player to be reckoned with." "This alliance will extend our market and enhance Avicon's service offerings," said John Leary, 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. of Avicon. "Our world-class expertise in eBusiness, supply chain solutions, business strategy and information technology consulting Information technology consulting (IT consulting or business and technology services) is a field that focuses on advising businesses on how best to use information technology to meet their business objectives. provides a perfect fit for i2 implementation. Avicon is in full support of i2's mission to provide $50 billion of value to customers by the year 2005. About Avicon Avicon is a strategy and information technology consulting firm that helps companies build eValue Chain solutions. Its approach is to provide clients with leading edge knowledge in eBusiness, value chain integration, and information technology implementation. Avicon's consulting staff is made up of seasoned practitioners who have provided process and technology solutions to companies leading the charge in eValue Chain integration. Avicon's services include design and implementation of value chain strategies, trading partner collaboration and packaged application implementation and integration. Headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts Natick (Pronunciation IPA: /ˈneɪtɪk/) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Natick is located near the center of the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, with a population of 32,170 at the , Avicon is on the web at http://www.avicon.com. About i2 i2 is the leading global provider of intelligent eBusiness solutions. Founded in 1988, i2's vision is to add $50 billion of value for its customers by the year 2005. i2 is headquartered in Dallas, TX, has approximately 2,700 employees and maintains offices worldwide. For additional information, visit i2 on the web at http://www.i2.com. RHYTHM is a registered trademark of i2 Technologies, Inc. All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. |
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