MAPICS' Point.Man Earns Accreditation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.Business Editors & Technology Writers ATLANTA---(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2001 Extended Enterprise Financial Management Solution Certified by Prestigious International Organization MAPICS (Manufacturing Accounting and Production Information Control System) A comprehensive and widely used ERP system from MAPICS, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (www.mapics. , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : MAPX), a leading provider of collaborative, e-business enterprise applications for manufacturers, today announced that Point.Man has been certified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales England and Wales are both constituent countries of the United Kingdom, that together share a single legal system: English law. Legislatively, England and Wales are treated as a single unit (see State (law)) for the conflict of laws. (ICAEW ICAEW Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ). As MAPICS extends the value of Point.Man for its United Kingdom customers, this accreditation assures manufacturers that Point.Man addresses the localized financial and business requirements of operating in the U.K. MAPICS' U.K. Affiliate, Open Business Solutions, led the process to ensure that Point.Man met the strict criteria of the ICAEW including support, stability, technical standards and vendor credentials. "After going through the thorough process of securing certification of Point.Man, we are well prepared to help customers gain and sustain a competitive advantage with the use of the Point.Man Extended Enterprise solution," said Derek Hall Derek Hall (February 21, 1932 — March 13, 1983) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1955 and 1958. , director of the e-Enterprise Division of Open Business Solutions. "Our success is based upon employing industry-focused professionals with outstanding track records in delivering leading edge solutions." "The Institute represents the combined integrity and experience of business assurance professionals advising thousands of enterprises incorporated in England and Wales," said George Lawrie, Point.Man product manager for MAPICS' Europe, Middle East and Africa operations. "We believe that Point.Man is the first application designed to be used across the Web to receive this prestigious award. This shows that Point.Man can combine the highest standards of integrity and security associated with the old economy and the highest levels of flexibility and open Internet access See how to access the Internet. associated with the new economy." About MAPICS MAPICS, Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta with offices around the globe and a worldwide sales network of 75 affiliates serving customers in more than 70 countries. With more than 20 years of proven expertise, MAPICS is one of the world's leading providers of enterprise applications specifically designed to meet the needs of manufacturers. The company's flagship solutions include XA and Point.Man, two powerful extended enterprise applications (EEA EEA European Economic Area EEA European Environment Agency EEA Employment Equity Act (Canada) EEA Een En Ander (Dutch) EEA Erick van Egeraat Associated Architects EEA Energy and Environmental Analysis ) that streamline business processes for manufacturing, customer service, engineering, supply chain planning and financials. The solutions support international and multi-site operations on platforms spanning AS/400, Windows NT, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and Linux. MAPICS also offers Thru-Put, an advanced planning and scheduling Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) refers to a manufacturing management process by which raw materials and production capacity are optimally allocated to meet demand. APS is especially well-suited to environments where simpler planning methods can not adequately address complex (APS) system, and Maincor, an enterprise asset management (EAM (1) (Enterprise Asset Management) The management and control of the information technology assets within the enterprise. The asset management repository includes a description of the asset as well as contract information pertaining to its acquisition. ) suite. More than 3,500 customers have implemented MAPICS' solutions, including Bayer Corporation; Dialight Corporation; Dirona SP; Dukane Corporation; Freightliner, Inc.; General Electric Co., P.L.C.; Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.; Honda Motor Co., Ltd.; MAG Instruments, Inc.; Mercedes-Benz (a division of DaimlerChrysler); Powerex, Inc.; SmithKline Beecham; Volvo Corp.; and YORK International Corporation. For more information on MAPICS, visit www.mapics.com. MAPICS, XA, Point.Man, Thru-Put and Maincor are trademarks of MAPICS, Inc. Other brand and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Editor's Note: The correct usage of the MAPICS name is all capitals. Statements in this press release or otherwise attributable to the Company regarding the Company's business which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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