Crystallize, Inc. Announces Contract With Checkpoint Systems.Business Editors & High Tech Writers ANN ARBOR Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as , Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2000 Crystallize crys·tal·lize also crys·tal·ize v. crys·tal·lized also crys·tal·ized, crys·tal·liz·ing also crys·tal·iz·ing, crys·tal·liz·es also crys·tal·iz·es v.tr. 1. , Inc., a pioneer and leader in automating enterprise change, announced today the signing of a major contract with Checkpoint Systems of Thorofare, New Jersey Thorofare is an unincorporated area within West Deptford Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08086. , a world leader in radio frequency technology. Checkpoint Systems will use Crystallize Software throughout its enterprise to convert and migrate data, consolidate 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. (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. ) systems, and downsize Downsize Reducing the size of a company by eliminating workers and/or divisions within the company. Notes: When a company downsizes, it is attempting to find ways to improve efficiency and increase profitability. It is sometimes referred to as trimming the fat. databases. Checkpoint Systems recently acquired Meto U.S., a $375 million multinational company that manufactures and markets labeling systems designed to improve efficiency, reduce costs and provide value-added label solutions for customers across many markets and industries. As a result, Checkpoint has an immediate need to integrate the Meto U.S. financial and manufacturing business data into the Checkpoint Information Systems (IS) infrastructure. Much of this effort will be automated using Crystallize Software, saving the company significant time and improving the overall quality of the converted information. "We are looking forward to building a strong relationship with Checkpoint Systems," says Helene Abrams, 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 Crystallize. "The wide scope of this project will allow us to further demonstrate the superiority of our approach to rapid business change. By providing companies with the flexibility to quickly and efficiently change their information systems as their businesses change, we are providing them with a significant competitive advantage." In addition, Checkpoint's move towards on-line supply chain and customer relationship management requires the consolidation of their regional ERP systems. Crystallize Software will be used extensively during this consolidation effort to reconcile disparate and duplicate information. "Selecting Crystallize was a strategic decision," states Ron Santangelo, IS Project Manager of Checkpoint Systems. "We view Crystallize Software as an investment that will be used repeatedly as opposed to a one-time consulting expense." About Checkpoint Systems Checkpoint Systems, Inc., located in Thorofare, New Jersey, is the world leader in radio frequency technology delivering integrated security solutions to retailers, and the leader in the development of RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. technology across all industries. As a global provider, Checkpoint has 350,000 systems in place worldwide, produces several billion electronic tags electronic tag electronic n → elektronische Fußfessel f a year, and has an international sales, service, and support network. Checkpoint is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art RFID and RF/EAS technology for retail, library, commercial and industrial applications. Checkpoint Systems, Inc.'s web site is located at http://www.checkpointsystems.com. About Meto U.S. Meto U.S. is a $375 million multinational company that manufactures and markets labeling systems designed to improve efficiency, reduce costs and provide value-added label solutions for customers across many markets and industries. Applications include automatic identification, retail security, and pricing and promotional labels. Operating in 21 countries, Meto has a global network of subsidiaries and provides professional customer service and technical support around the world. About Crystallize Crystallize, Inc. is the pioneer and leader in automating enterprise change. Crystallize, formerly Data Merger Technologies, provides packaged software See software package. solutions that help companies adapt their Oracle Applications to meet existing and emerging business requirements. Crystallize restructures the Oracle Applications environment to support e-commerce integration, mergers and acquisitions, shared services centers Shared Services Center is the entity responsible for the execution and the handling of specific operational tasks Accounting, human resources, payroll, IT, legal, compliance, purchasing, security. , and application instance consolidation. The result is a software-based solution that facilitates business change in an automated and systematic fashion, reduces the risk and cost of change, and improves application value. More information can be found by visiting the Crystallize web site at http://www.crystallizes.com . |
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