Burton Snowboards Selects SITA CORP and Attune For Its SAP AFS Implementation; Snowboard Company Partners with Global SAP Service Provider to Launch SAP's Apparel and Footwear Solution (AFS), Complemented with NetWeaver and CRM Deployments.SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. -- SITA CORP, a leading global provider of expert SAP services and solutions, today announced that it has been selected to implement SAP ERP ECC (1) (Error-Correcting Code) A type of memory that corrects errors on the fly. See ECC memory. (2) (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) A public key cryptography method that provides fast decryption and digital signature processing. 5.0 with AFS A distributed file system for large, widely dispersed Unix and Windows networks from Transarc Corporation, now part of IBM. It is noted for its ease of administration and expandability and stems from Carnegie-Mellon's Andrew File System. AFS - Andrew File System (Apparel and Footwear Solution) 5.0, for Vermont-based Burton Snowboards. The systems will be Unicode compliant and the project involves implementing SAP ERP ECC 5.0 with AFS 5.0, BW 3.5 and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. 5.0. Installation will commence immediately at Burton's Burlington headquarters. "Our company is growing at a rapid pace and we need an 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. solution that supports the evolution of our business, especially given our recent expansions into apparel. After careful consideration, we chose to move from SAP's standard ERP processes to the AFS version that allows a multi-dimensional inventory view of our supply chain," said Michael Abbott, senior vice president and COO at Burton. "SITA CORP and attune at·tune tr.v. at·tuned, at·tun·ing, at·tunes 1. To bring into a harmonious or responsive relationship: an industry that is not attuned to market demands. 2. were the ideal implementation partners because of their respective expertise and track records within NetWeaver, CRM and the apparel and footwear applications." "The AFS solution will make a huge impact on Burton's business processes. Sales, customer service, purchasing, planning and inventory management will all be significantly simplified with BW reporting delivering the intelligence to more effectively run their business. The implementation of SAP AFS, as well as BW and CRM is one that will support Burton's growth well into the future," said Rom Reddy, 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. and president of SITA CORP. Coming off the heels of the recently announced SITA CORP and attune consulting partnership, this project brings further acceptance and validation to the need for these combined skills and expertise in the marketplace. The project is anticipated to take approximately one year for complete implementation, training and knowledge transfer. About SITA CORP Headquartered in New Jersey, SITA CORP is a global provider of cost-effective, high quality SAP consulting and technology solutions. We are a SAP Premier Partner with a global infrastructure for SAP implementations and enterprise application integration. SITA CORP's core offerings are: SAP implementation services with a focus in NetWeaver and CRM technologies; SAP Outsourcing Services, including Application Maintenance & Support (AMS AMS - Andrew Message System ) and Mobile Business Solutions, including our Powered by NetWeaver(R) certified Sojourner(TM) offering. Our goal is to be the "trusted advisor" and preferred solutions partner of SAP customers through the utilization of high quality and cost-effective implementation services and solutions. About THE BURTON CORPORATION Burton Snowboards is a pure snowboard company solely dedicated to creating and perfecting a full range of the world's best snowboarding equipment and apparel. Founded in 1977, Burton has fueled the growth of snowboarding worldwide through its team of top snowboarders and successful programs such as Learn To Ride (LTR LTR - Langage Temps-Réel. (French for "real-time language") A French predecessor to Ada, LTR is Modula-like with a set of special-purpose real-time constructs based on an event model. It was mentioned in the reference below. ["An Overview of Ada", J.G.P. ), the Chill Foundation and the Open Snowboarding Championships. Privately held and headquartered in Burlington, Vermont with international offices in Innsbruck, Austria and Tokyo, Japan, Burton has been the industry market share leader since its inception. For more information, visit www.burton.com. (C) 2006 SITA CORP. SITA CORP and the SITA CORP logo are registered trademarks. |
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