Misco Enterprises Successfully Implements J.D. Edwards Software in Under 90 Days; ERP Software Allows Smooth Company Merger and More Reliable Inventory Tracking.DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 1998--Enterprise business software provider J.D. Edwards (J.D. Edwards & Company, Denver, CO, www.jdedwards.com) A developer of multinational, integrated enterprise software for distribution, finance, human resources, manufacturing and supply chain management. & Company (Nasdaq:JDEC JDEC Joint Data Exchange Center (US/Russian missile warning) JDEC Joint Document Exploitation Center (US DoD) ) announced today that Misco Enterprises, a manufacturer of plastic planters, recently completed a full implementation of J.D. Edwards' WorldSoftware(tm) in under 90 days. With the assistance of Sky Technologies, a J.D. Edwards Small Business Solutions (SBS See Small Business Server. ) value-added reseller A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. (VAR), Misco implemented WorldSoftware to facilitate electronic data interchange See EDI. (application, communications) electronic data interchange - (EDI) The exchange of standardised document forms between computer systems for business use. EDI is part of electronic commerce. (EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. ), become year 2000 ready and streamline internal financial and distribution processes. "After restructuring internally, we found ourselves trying to run our business with two different software packages. We needed one solution that we could use company-wide, and J.D. Edwards met that need for us," said Morris Moskowitz, Misco's general manager. "Also, serving large, multinational customers requires us to have a large amount of inventory in our warehouse at all times. Our previous inventory system couldn't keep up with that demand and we couldn't rely on its accuracy. We chose WorldSoftware to provide a reliable, scalable way to accurately stock our products." Through J.D. Edwards' SBS channel, organizations with revenues below $35 million can take advantage of J.D. Edwards' software, implementation tools and methodologies to achieve rapid implementations averaging six to twelve weeks. This provides J.D. Edwards customers with implementation times significantly faster than standard 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. implementation time frames. "In order to stay competitive in today's marketplace, small businesses often find that they require the same resources and functionality available to large, global organizations. The SBS channel provides affordable, efficient solutions that will allow businesses like Misco Enterprises the opportunity to increase market share and profitability while improving customer satisfaction," said Rick Byrne, director of J.D. Edwards' SBS channel program. Misco Enterprises runs WorldSoftware financial and distribution suites on an 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) AS/400(R) platform. More than 30 employees access the J.D. Edwards system at Misco's corporate headquarters. About Misco Enterprises Misco Enterprises, a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. founded in 1974 and based in Dunellen, N.J., is a leading manufacturer and supplier to the horticultural industry. The company's main product line consists of plastic planters, watering cans, artificial flowers and Christmas novelties. About the J.D. Edwards Channel Program J.D. Edwards' channel program offers flexible, affordable enterprise software solutions to companies in the small- to mid-sized markets. Through J.D. Edwards' network of distributors and VARs, customers are provided with hardware, software and services designed for tight budgets and short implementation time frames. To simplify and accelerate implementations, the channel partners use J.D. Edwards OnTrack, a combination of implementation methodology activities and implementation tools that result in consistent, leveraged, simplified and accelerated customer implementations. The channel program includes more than 145 partners in 50 countries. About J.D. Edwards J.D. Edwards develops, markets and supports multinational, integrated enterprise software for distribution, finance, human resources, manufacturing and supply chain management. The company's enterprise software operates in multiple computing environments, including IBM AS/400(R), 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). (R), Windows NT(R) and the Internet. Founded in 1977, J.D. Edwards is headquartered in Denver and posted fiscal 1997 revenues of $647.8 million. J.D. Edwards' OneWorld(tm) is a network-centric, multinational software package that enables customers to change technology or business practices while reducing costs and business interruptions. Additional information about J.D. Edwards' product offerings can be obtained by contacting the company at 1-800-727-5333 or via the Internet at http://www.jdedwards.com. Note to Editors: J.D. Edwards is a registered trademark of J.D. Edwards & Company. OneWorld and Configurable Network Computing Configurable Network Computing or CNC is JD Edwards®'s (JDE) client-server proprietary architecture and methodology that implements its highly-scalable enterprise-wide business solutions software that can run on a wide variety of hardware, operating systems (OS) and hardware are trademarks of J.D. Edwards World Source Company. All other product names and companies referenced herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The historical results stated above are not necessarily indicative of the results of any future period. |
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