Frontstep Presents Spotlight Awards to Customers at Frontstep Forum 2002; Manufacturers Honored for Operational Excellence.Business Editors, High Tech Writers LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2002 FRONTSTEP FORUM-- Frontstep (Nasdaq:FSTP FSTP Foiled Shielded Twisted Pair (network cable) FSTP Full Spectrum Threat Protection (Army) FSTP Financial Services Transfer Pricing FSTP Federal Surface Transportation Program ), a leading global provider of business software and services for discrete, to-order manufacturers, today honored six of its customers with the Frontstep Spotlight Awards for 2002. Frontstep Spotlight winners are recognized annually for operational excellence and outstanding achievement in the advancement of their companies through the implementation and use of Frontstep solutions. This year's winners were honored at Frontstep Forum 2002, held at The Mirage Resort in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . "We are very pleased to recognize these organizations for their effective use of technology to achieve business goals," said Stephen A. Sasser, chief executive officer and president of Frontstep. "The Spotlight awards program is an excellent chance for us to highlight customers who have used our software and services to make a real difference in their organizations. I congratulate our 2002 Spotlight award winners." 2002 Frontstep Spotlight Award Winners: CustomerSynchronized(R) Solutions The CustomerSynchronized Solutions Award is given to companies that have best leveraged Frontstep's end-to-end solutions to better align themselves with their customers in order to produce and deliver goods on time. The 2002 winner is Ault, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. Ault, a manufacturer of DC power supplies and AC transformers for computers and industrial products, uses a large number of Frontstep products at numerous locations worldwide. Ault successfully upgraded its core 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. software and implemented five additional Frontstep products in just 18 months. At the same time, Ault evaluated its business processes and coordinated the flow of information for improved effectiveness throughout the organization. To learn more about Ault, visit http://www.aultinc.com/. Frontstep Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. Recognition This award recognizes customers that have best leveraged the use and outcome of Frontstep Professional Services, including, but not limited to, audit, training, and Frontstep Knowledge Zone. This year's winner is the Triumph Group, Inc. Triumph, which designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs and overhauls aircraft components, employs more than 3,700 people in 41 operating locations. Triumph turned to Frontstep Professional Services to help them coordinate successful implementations simultaneously at several locations while undertaking additional corporate acquisitions. This allowed Triumph to implement quickly, to remain flexible, and concentrate on its expanding business confidently and successfully. To learn more about Triumph, visit http://www.triumphgrp.com/. Implementation of the Year The Implementation of the Year Award honors customers that have demonstrated a successful new install that represents an exemplary implementation of Frontstep solutions, on budget and on time, as well as the effective and successful use of Frontstep Professional Services. The 2002 Implementation of the Year is Tri-Industries, headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute (IPA: [ˌtɛยทɹə ˈhoʊt]) is a city in Vigo County, Indiana near the state's western border with Illinois. . A division of Smiths Industries, the company is a key supplier to the U.S. military, as well as the worldwide aerospace industry. Tri-Industries implemented the entire core of SyteLine ERP modules, SyteLine APS, and several Frontstep partner products to maximize organizational effectiveness Organizational effectiveness is the concept of how effective an organization is in achieving the outcomes the organization intends to produce. The idea of organizational effectiveness is especially important for non-profit organizations as most people who donate money to non-profit . The implementation team was thorough and meticulous in documenting procedures and creating training materials specific to their company. For more information about Tri-Industries, visit the Smiths Industries site at www.smithsind-aerospace.com. Leadership The 2002 Leadership Award was designed to highlight the customer with the best and most innovative use of the functionality in SyteLine and other Frontstep solutions. This year's winner was Canterbury Windows, of Melbourne, Australia. Canterbury Windows's innovative use of SyteLine, SyteLine Workflow Automation See workflow. , and SyteLine Data Collection have contributed to its leadership role in the Australian window and door manufacturing industry. The company has also hosted numerous user group events, acted as a reference/showcase site, and has provided ideas and guidance to other Frontstep customers through presentations at regional and international events. To learn more about Canterbury Windows, visit www.canterburywindows.com.au/index.htm. Upgrade of the Year Each year, Frontstep recognizes a customer that has experienced a significant and successful upgrade, on budget and on time, including good use of Frontstep Professional Services. The 2002 Upgrade of the Year winner was Microwave Data Systems Microwave Data Systems, Inc. is a company that makes wireless communications equipment for the industrial market space. The company is often referred to using the acronym MDS. (MDS MDS, n See temporomandibular pain-dysfunction syndrome. MDS 1 Maternal deprivation syndrome, see there 2 Myelodysplastic syndrome, see there ), of Rochester, New York This article is about the city of Rochester in Monroe County. For the town in Ulster County, see Rochester, Ulster County, New York. Rochester, once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City or . MDS manufactures wireless networking See wireless network. solutions with applications in the SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) A process control application that collects data from sensors and machines on the shop floor or in remote locations and sends them to a central computer for management and control. , telemetry telemetry Highly automated communications process by which data are collected from instruments located at remote or inaccessible points and transmitted to receiving equipment for measurement, monitoring, display, and recording. , telecommunication, and online transaction markets. The company successfully upgraded from Symix version 4 to a current version of SyteLine, and at the same time, undertook process improvements throughout the organization to align with industry "best practices." MDS has streamlined and improved its customer service, reporting, and order processing for dramatic productivity improvements. More information about MDS is available at www.microwavedatasystems.com. Lifetime Achievement Longstanding Frontstep customers that have demonstrated growth and vision through the implementation of Frontstep solutions are nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Spotlight award. This year's winner was Grady-White Boats, a Frontstep customer since 1982. Based in Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville, one of the fastest growing cities in North Carolina, is the county seat of Pitt County, and is the principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. , Grady-White builds high-quality boats - delivering the ultimate boating experience. Over 20 years in partnership with Frontstep, Grady-White has upgraded to remain current with SyteLine, and was an early adopter of the Frontstep Channel Center. Today, Grady-White uses SyteLine and Web configuration to create a fully configured boat online. To learn more about Grady-White, visit www.gradywhite.com. About Frontstep Frontstep is a leading global provider of software and services for discrete, to-order manufacturers. With more than 20 years of experience, Frontstep leverages the Microsoft .NET See .NET. platform to help manufacturers create and implement solutions - including extended ERP, customer relationship management, and supply chain management - that simplify and streamline business processes and operations. Through these innovative and practical solutions, manufacturers can respond better and faster to customer demands for quality products and services. Frontstep, formerly Symix, is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. , and has more than 4,400 customer sites and 26 offices worldwide. For more information visit www.frontstep.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the demand for and market acceptance of the company's products and services, the impact of competitive products, the company's ability to increase sales and earnings, the current economic climate, the worldwide political uncertainties and other factors detailed in Frontstep's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to revise or update or publicly release the results of any revision or update to these forward-looking statements. Frontstep is a trademark of Frontstep Solutions Group, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. |
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