Geac Awarded Platinum Partner Status From France Telecom; Geac's Anael Solutions Division Honored for Four-Year Collaboration in Networking Solutions.Business Editors Geac Enterprise Solutions(TM) France, a division of Geac Computer Corporation Limited (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension : GAC GAC Great American Country GAC Global Assembly Cache (Microsoft .NET) GAC Global Assembly Cache GAC Granular Activated Carbon GAC Gustavus Adolphus College (St. ) (TSX:GAC.TO), today announced that it has been awarded Partenaire Expert Platine (Platinum Expert Partner) status from France Telecom, Europe's second largest wireless provider. Anael Solutions, a division of Geac Enterprise Solutions France, was bestowed this honour for their its years of successful collaboration in enterprise networking The networking infrastructure in a large enterprise with multiple computer systems and networks of different types is extraordinarily complex. Due to the myriad of interfaces that are required, much of what goes on has little to do with the real data processing of the payroll and orders. solutions with France Telecom's Indirect Sales Team. "Our aim is to offer, in collaboration with integrating partners, Internet, Intranet and mobility solutions. Our Expert Partners will integrate these solutions into our end user's projects, providing a high level of service," said Denis Denis, king of Portugal: see Diniz. Bodereau, Sales Manager for France Telecom. "In this context, we are glad to collaborate with Geac(R). As an Expert Partner, Geac has proven to understand perfectly the benefit of promoting France Telecom's large-scale, enterprise solutions." Geac Anael Solutions was selected as a Platinum Expert Partner by France Telecom for Geac's ability to meet the stringent technical requirements of the telecommunication giant's commercial customer base. Geac will collaborate with France Telecom to offer a range of products sold indirectly by France Telecom, such as managed networks and eTransformation services such as Application Service Provider (ASP). In addition, the two organizations will launch joint marketing operations, with Geac Anael Solutions working closely with France Telecom's Indirect Sales Team. "The Partenaire Expert Platine status is a real competitive advantage for Geac," said Viviane Ribeiro, Managing Director for Geac Enterprise Solutions France. "It allows us to benefit from France Telecom's reputation of quality and reliability when we conduct business transactions. Moreover, we are then qualified to benefit from their commercial and technical support, more particularly through a training plan for our technical teams, and we get an information space on their partners' Website." About France Telecom France Telecom is one of the world's leading telecommunications carriers, with over 91 million customers on five continents (220 countries and territories) and consolidated operating revenues of 43 billion Euros for 2001. Through its major international brands, including Orange, Wanadoo, Equant and GlobeCast, France Telecom provides businesses, consumers and other carriers with a complete portfolio of solutions that spans local, long-distance and international telephony, wireless, Internet, multimedia, data, broadcast and cable TV services. France Telecom is the second-largest wireless operator and the number three Internet access provider See ISP. (networking, company) Internet Access Provider - (IAP) A company or other origanisation which provides access to the Internet to businesses and/or consumers. in Europe, and a world leader in telecommunications solutions for multinational corporations. France Telecom (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : FTE FTE Full-Time Equivalent FTE Full-Time Employee FTE Full-Time Equivalency FTE Full Time Employment FTE Foundation for Teaching Economics FTE Full Time Enrollment FTE For the Enterprise (SQL) FTE Fund for Theological Education ) is listed on the Paris and New York stock exchanges New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. . Further information is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.francetelecom.com. About Geac Enterprise Solutions(TM) Geac Enterprise Solutions(TM), a division of Geac Computer Corporation Limited, offers a wide variety of feature-rich, Web-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. software applications that allow users to not only maximize their existing technologies, but to also take advantage of today's eBusiness opportunities. Our client/server (SmartStream(R) and TotalHR(TM)), eserver(R) z900 and S/390 (E Series and M Series) and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) (R) iSeries (System21(TM) and System21 Style(TM)) product suites are quick to implement with a depth of functionality that is unmatched within the industry. With almost 40 years of experience as a software developer, Geac Enterprise Solutions product suites enable organizations within key vertical markets to streamline business processes throughout their enterprises, and across multiple platforms. More importantly, Geac Enterprise Solutions adds value to its core software applications by surrounding them with complementary solutions and people who understand the industry - both its mission-critical and eCommerce requirements. Geac's Anael Solution is a robust suite of enterprise products, incorporating innovative technologies (Internet, CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. , ERM (Enterprise Relationship Management) An umbrella term with many shades of meaning over the years. It may refer to the management of information from any or all of an organization's customers, suppliers, business partners and employees. , Business Intelligence, ASP) and delivering proven value to more than 1800 customers throughout France. About Geac Computer Corporation Limited Geac Computer Corporation Limited (TSX: GAC), headquartered in Markham, Canada, is a global provider of mission-critical software and systems solutions. Geac(R) solutions include cross-industry enterprise business applications for financial administration and human resources functions, and 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. applications for manufacturing, distribution and supply chain management. Geac also provides industry applications to the real estate, restaurant, property and construction marketplaces, as well as a wide range of applications for libraries, government administration and public safety agencies. Further information is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.geac.com or through e-mail at info@geac.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations. These forward-looking statements entail various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties about the Company's business are more fully discussed in Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial published in the Company's annual report. |
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