SAP Opts for caatoosee's iq-server Software -- The solution for group-wide data cleansing of internal CRM system.Business/Technology Editors SAP has acquired a licence for the group-wide use of cutting-edge iq-server software developed by the information logistics Information logistics, as a section of information management, deals with the flow of information within an organizational unit. The primary goal is the optimization of the availability and cycle time of information. specialists caatoosee ag, Leonberg (Germany). The software designed for so-called information qualification will be responsible for SAP's global data-cleansing activities within the company's Customer Relationship Management system based on mySAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. . caatoosee's iq-server was chosen after rigorous testing, which had revealed the software's outstanding stability and user-friendly functionality. Reliable quality of stored data and fast access to information are essential prerequisites if one is to attain long-term commercial success and customer satisfaction. SAP's decision to use the caatoosee iq-server throughout the group attests to the importance of these fundamental aspects within the company. The software in question is designed to deliver permanent duplicate cleansing and address validation, thus providing SAP with faster and more efficient customer service capabilities. Guido Alt, caatoosee's Chairman, described the order placed by SAP as "a tribute to our innovative technology". "SAP's decision to opt for our iq-server has placed them in a position in which they can take advantage of a highly flexible platform for the optimisation of information processes. Thus, information qualification is turned into a strategic advantage," said Alt. As part of the ongoing partnership, caatoosee's iq-server is designed to be SAP-certified and marketed within SAP's customer base. iq-server, iq stands for "information qualification" , provides a platform allowing enterprises to achieve four objectives at the same time. Firstly, caatoosee's iq-server saves time and money by means of state-of-the-art data cleansing See address cleansing and data hygiene. . Secondly, based on the user's requirements, it is able to distinguish between important and irrelevant information contained in structured or unstructured data Data that does not reside in fixed locations. Free-form text in a word processing document is a typical example. Contrast with structured data. See free-form database. repositories. Moreover, the application detects content- related similarities between various transactions. This can be used in a host of applications, e.g. in order to compare separate orders within the purchasing department Noun 1. purchasing department - the division of a business that is responsible for purchases business department - a division of a business firm , with the express purpose of pooling orders of a similar nature to secure cost advantages. Finally, caatoosee's iq-server is capable of "automating" information. Among other things, e-mail can be sorted by subject and distributed directly to the relevant department for further processing. Based in the German town of Leonberg, near Stuttgart, and listed within the Neuer Markt segment of the Frankfurt stock exchange Frankfurt Stock Exchange The largest of Germany's eight securities exchanges, operated by Deutsche Borse AS. , caatoosee ag (Sec. Id. No.: 617 835) develops cutting-edge software products and solutions for information logistics. caatoosee's core product, iq-server , iq stands for information qualification , provides a state-of-the-art platform for the optimisation of information processes in and between companies. caatoosee has 772 employees (as of 31 March 2002) in Europe and Asia. Revenues for the fiscal year 2001/2002 amounted to Euro42.4 million. The Management Board consists of Guido Alt (Chairman), Jan Tenne Ten`ne´ n. 1. (Her.) A tincture, rarely employed, which is considered as an orange color or bright brown. It is represented by diagonal lines from sinister to dexter, crossed by vertical lines. and Martin Seith. The members of the Supervisory Board Supervisory board The board of directors that represents stakeholders in the governance of the corporation. are Dr. Lothar Spaeth (Chairman, Jenoptik AG), Hans-Ulrich Doerr (Deputy Chairman, self-employed), Michael Grabner (Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH), Dr. Ruediger Grube (DaimlerChrysler AG), Edmund Hug (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) Deutschland GmbH) and Dieter Matheis (formerly an executive at SAP AG). |
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