ConvergeNet Technologies Takes Giant Step Towards Company Launch; Ray Lane, COO of Oracle and Dick Watts, CEO of ConvergeNet Cut Ribbon for Rapidly Implemented Top Tier ERP Solution.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 2, 1999-- ConvergeNet(TM) Technologies, a developer of a new class of data storage management solutions that enable Storage Area Networks (SANs), Monday celebrated a milestone toward their much-anticipated first product launch with the implementation of a world-class, Internet-enabled 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. (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. ) system. A ribbon cutting event attended by Ray Lane, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Oracle Corp., marked the occasion. "Oracle is pleased to work with emerging companies like ConvergeNet," commented Ray Lane during the ceremony. "The ConvergeNet management team is demonstrating great foresight (graphics, tool) Foresight - A software product from Nu Thena providing graphical modelling tools for high level system design and simulation. by implementing the level of ERP solution usually associated with Fortune 500 sized companies. "Implementing Oracle Business OnLine(TM) is a savvy move that provides a platform for explosive growth for companies like ConvergeNet." "ConvergeNet is gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. by our strategic alliance with Oracle," added Dick Watts Watts, residential section of south central Los Angeles. Named after C. H. Watts, a Pasadena realtor, the section became part of Los Angeles in 1926. Artist Simon Rodia's celebrated Watts Towers are there. , chief executive officer of ConvergeNet. "This Oracle Business OnLine implementation is a fundamental part of our market entry strategy. "Utilizing world class, Internet enabled supply chain management and customer relationship management systems from the very beginning will allow us to better serve our customers when we bring our technology to market later this year." ConvergeNet worked with Simplify, a certified See certification. Oracle(R) Service Partner, to implement the Oracle system in just 12 weeks. The Internet implementation of Oracle's Business OnLine solution allows ConvergeNet to leverage its ERP investment across suppliers, field sales and support organizations, channel partners and E-commerce systems. As ConvergeNet grows, the company plans to have its suppliers integrated through Business OnLine in order to streamline its operations and improve overall business efficiency. "ConvergeNet is the first Oracle Business OnLine customer to go live with the complete applications suite, implementing financials, manufacturing, order entry, and customer support, in just 12 weeks," said Hans Hartmann vice president of operations. "Outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. the full suite of ERP applications gives us the ability to grow our IT infrastructure efficiently and rapidly over the next several years." In addition to gaining access to Oracle applications, ConvergeNet also relies on Business OnLine to professionally maintain its new ERP system on a 24x7 basis, at costs considerably lower than those associated with in house ERP deployments. During the event, Dick Watts launched the accounts payable application and entered the first check request using Oracle Financials. This first system entry generated a check for $1,000 that ConvergeNet will donate to Second Harvest Food Bank, a local charity. About ConvergeNet Technologies Inc. ConvergeNet, a privately-held company, designs, manufactures and markets enterprise storage management systems and software. Headquartered in San Jose, ConvergeNet plans to launch their first product later this year. ConvergeNet is a member of the Fibre Channel Association and the Storage Networking Industry Association An association of producers and consumers of storage networking products, whose goal is to further storage networking technology and applications. The Storage Networking Industry Association, or SNIA . For more information about ConvergeNet, call 408/545-0320 or email info@convergenet.com, or visit the company's web site at www.convergenet.com. ConvergeNet is a trademark of ConvergeNet Technologies Inc. Oracle is a registered trademark and Oracle Business OnLine is a trademark or registered trademark of Oracle Corp. |
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