Cincom Extends Leadership in Highly Engineered Products Market with CONTROL 1.3 for Oracle.NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 1996-- Industry-Leading Customers Contribute to Planning, Developing and Implementing Enhanced 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. Solutions Cincom Systems (Cincom Systems, Inc., Cincinnati, OH, www.cincom.com) One of the largest and most experienced software companies in the world. Founded in 1968 by Thomas Nies, who has the distinction of being the longest-serving company chief in the industry, Cincom sells manufacturing, financial and Inc. today announced the release of CONTROL(TM) 1.3 for Oracle at the American Production and Inventory Control Society's (APICS APICS Association for Operations Management APICS Educational Society for Resource Management (formerly American Production and Inventory Control Society) APICS American Production & Inventory Control Society ) annual conference. The software for Highly Engineered Product (HEP) manufacturers was developed in cooperation with Cincom clients and HEP market leaders Ericsson, Alcatel and The Trane Company. Areas of advancement include proven performance, order management and purchasing management. Performance Trane, a market leader in the air conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful. industry, sought to gain the advantages of client/server computing computing - computer while assuring that the performance and reliability of its mission-critical applications would continue to support its growing business. By teaming with Cincom, Hewlett Packard and Oracle, Trane has achieved those stringent performance and reliability requirements of the HEP market while still delivering improved access to data and more flexible computing options with CONTROL 1.3. Purchasing Management Alcatel, a worldwide leader in the telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. industry, was instrumental in the development of advanced purchasing management capabilities for the HEP market. These enhancements include electronic requisitioning, quotation management, advanced vendor scheduling techniques and automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. purchase order approval processes. Order Management System Ericsson, another key player in the telecommunications industry, undertook a major role in assisting with establishing requirements for enhancements to the Order Management capabilities of CONTROL 1.3, specifically for the HEP market. These include extending the contract billing functionality, significant improvements in the area of managing orders by contract and sophisticated order configuration capabilities. Focus, Commitment & Leadership CONTROL 1.3 for Oracle further demonstrates Cincom's focus, commitment and leadership in the HEP market. Industries that fall within this market include aerospace/defense, telecommunications, complex electronics systems, heavy equipment, remanufacturing and repair and overhaul. Cincom's CONTROL clients include Boeing, Cincinnati Milacron, Cubic, Gulfstream, Litton and Reflectone. Cincom and Oracle Cincom is a member of Oracle's Alliance Program, which comprises information technology companies from around the world. As a leader in client/server technology, Cincom has designed its CONTROL 1.3 to allow users in the HEP market to take advantage of the best-of-breed approach that Cincom and Oracle deliver. "We are excited about the success Cincom is experiencing with CONTROL 1.3 for Oracle," said Polly Polly Biotechnology A Poll Dorset sheep cloned from sheep skin cells, which has a human gene in each cell. See Dolly. Sumner, vice president of Worldwide Alliances for Oracle Corporation. "As a market leader of Enterprise Resource Planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. software for manufacturers of Highly Engineered Products, Cincom offers a powerful solution to our mutual consumers. We are proud that Cincom has chosen Oracle 7 as the platform to deliver these enhancements, as it further demonstrates Cincom's commitment to the Oracle Alliance Program." About Cincom Founded in 1968, Cincom is among the world's first large software companies. Today, Cincom's worldwide sales and support organization serves clients in 72 countries. This global presence is fortified fortified (fôrt  ´fīd),adj containing additives more potent than the principal ingredient. with highly qualified, experienced people; a wide range of products and services; a worldwide client base; and international business alliances that are matched by few in the industry today. -0- Note to Editors: The following is a trademark of Cincom Systems, Inc: CONTROL. ORACLE is a trademark of the Oracle Corporation. (C)1996 Cincom Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. The Trane Company is the air conditioning sector of American Standard Companies American Standard Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ASD)(known as Ideal Standard in Europe) is a global provider of air conditioning systems and services, bath & kitchen products and vehicle control systems. A S&P 500 and Fortune 500 listed company with 2004 sales exceeding 9. Inc. CONTACT: Cincom Systems Dan Dyer, 513/573-3492 ddyer@cincom.com or Hensley Segal Rentschler Jeff Seal, 513/671-3811 seal@hsr.com |
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