Silicon Graphics Selects Baxter Planning Systems; After Considering Its Options in the Highly Competitive Service Parts Solutions Market SGI Once Again Decides to Remain with Industry Leader.AUSTIN, Texas -- Baxter Planning Systems (www.bybaxter.com), the premier provider of aftermarket Aftermarket See: Secondary market. aftermarket See secondary market. parts planning solutions, today announced that Silicon Graphics (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. ) has renewed their global service planning solution agreement with Baxter Planning Systems. Due to the high return on investment and excellent customer service, SGI did not feel it necessary to consider a review of other available solutions. "Since our last renewal in March 2004, SGI Logistics has further reduced gross inventory by 20%, while maintaining industry-leading fill rates and continuing to exceed client expectations," said Kipp Hooper, Materials Manager for Silicon Graphics' Logistics Planning & Procurement Technology Solutions Group. "Baxter's new Prophet by Baxter Control Center module allows for more efficient management of alerts by planners, as well as providing an excellent visual management overview." The enhancements in Prophet's latest release have targeted greater user efficiencies and improved control of global material deployment and material utilization. Baxter ensures that their clients benefit from these enhancements by automatically upgrading each client to the latest release of Prophet by Baxter (including training), a unique attribute that the company has employed since its inception in 1993. "Silicon Graphics has been an excellent company over the years," said Greg Baxter, founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Baxter Planning Systems. "Being able to consistently deliver world-class customer service at an affordable cost is becoming increasingly important, and SGI is to be commended for their desire and strategic approach to client service and satisfaction. Baxter is thrilled to be associated with a class organization like SGI." SGI initially selected Baxter Planning Systems in 2002 following an extensive review of software solutions to help manage their customers' critical service inventories. Besides helping to lower inventories and improve service levels, Prophet has increased the productivity of SGI planners, reduced costs, and optimized the overall service parts supply chain. About Baxter Planning Systems Inc. Since 1993, Baxter has pioneered the development of Web-based solutions to meet the unique demands of after-market, service, repair, and spare parts Spare parts, also referred to as Service Parts is a term used to indicate extra parts available and in proximity to the mechanical item, such as a automobile, boat, engine, for which they might be used. Spare parts are also called “spares. industries. The Prophet by Baxter(TM) suite of integrated forecasting and planning applications enables Baxter's clients to achieve industry-leading customer service levels while significantly increasing profitability. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Baxter is privately held, self-funded, and profitable. Global 2000 and Fortune 500 enterprises deploying Baxter solutions include Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , Silicon Graphics, Enterasys Networks This article or section contains information about scheduled or expected future events. It may contain tentative information; the content may change as the event approaches and more information becomes available. , Lucent Technologies, Network Appliance (1) A specialized device for use on a network. For example, Web servers, cache servers and file servers can be implemented as general-purpose computers with the appropriate software or as network appliances, which are computers dedicated to a single function and cannot do anything , and Philips Medical Systems. For more information, visit Baxter on the Internet at www.bybaxter.com , or call (866) 323-5959. Silicon Graphics and SGI are registered trademarks of Silicon Graphics, Inc., in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries worldwide. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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