Bar-S Foods Selects J.D. Edwards 5 ERP Software and Services to Enhance Financial Reporting and Reduce Costs.Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2002 As part of its strategy to strengthen financial management, Bar-S Foods Co., a leading worldwide producer of processed meats, has selected collaborative enterprise software from 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. & Company (Nasdaq: JDEC JDEC Joint Data Exchange Center (US/Russian missile warning) JDEC Joint Document Exploitation Center (US DoD) ). The J.D. Edwards 5 applications selected by Bar-S Foods include Financials, Distribution, and Manufacturing. J.D. Edwards, together with Deloitte & Touche, will provide implementation and training support to Bar-S Foods for its phase 1 implementation of the Financial (General Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable accounts receivable n. the amounts of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients. Generally, accounts receivable refers to the total amount due and is considered in calculating the value of a business or the business' problems in paying ) modules. "J.D. Edwards' strong customer references were key in our decision to choose them as a partner," said Jim Kuykendall, chief financial officer for Bar-S Foods. "J.D. Edwards demonstrated the financial management consolidation and reporting functionality that best matched our needs. The breadth and depth of J.D. Edwards' products beyond financials will be instrumental in the development of our future initiatives in managing distribution and automating human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. ." J.D. Edwards 5 will be installed on a Microsoft (Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, www.microsoft.com) The most successful and influential software company. Microsoft's software and Intel's hardware pioneered the PC and revolutionized the computer industry. (R) NT platform and will help Bar-S Foods maintain its market position as a leader in the processed meat industry. Bar-S Foods' implementation goals include a consolidation of critical financial data, better reporting of financials, and managing costs in the process. Before choosing J.D. Edwards, Phoenix-based Bar-S Foods evaluated a number of products in its search for a collaborative enterprise solution, including those from Oracle. J.D. Edwards 5, the next generation of the company's offering, is a comprehensive family of modular, Web-enabled collaborative enterprise software products and services. J.D. Edwards 5 is designed to enable customers to match specific software components to specific business requirements while maintaining the value of their IT investments. J.D. Edwards 5 improves the profitability and efficiency of mid-sized and large enterprises by automating business processes and increasing visibility into the operations of an organization and its customers, suppliers and partners. About J.D. Edwards & Company J.D. Edwards makes customers stronger, enabling them to solve their most important business challenges. The company offers collaborative enterprise software as well as consulting, education and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . J.D. Edwards' offerings are differentiated by a deeply ingrained in·grained adj. 1. Firmly established; deep-seated: ingrained prejudice; the ingrained habits of a lifetime. 2. attitude of listening to customers, innovating on their behalf, and delivering solutions as part of a results-oriented relationship. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Denver Denver, city (1990 pop. 467,610), alt. 5,280 ft (1,609 m), state capital, coextensive with Denver co., N central Colo., on a plateau at the foot of the Front Range of the Rocky Mts., along the South Platte River where Cherry Creek meets it; inc. 1861. , J.D. Edwards focuses on long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. business partnerships and helping its 6,500 customers in 113 countries collaborate electronically to manage their business processes, supply chains, and supplier and customer relationships. For more information: www.jdedwards.com or 1-800-727-5333. |
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