Toptier Technology Serves as an Innovative Building Block in USDATA's New Web-Based 'Analysis' Tool.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2000 TopTier Software Inc., a leading provider of Enterprise Information Portals, today announced that USDATA Corporation is preparing to deliver Analysis, a new production analysis tool. Analysis, the newest module in USDATA's innovative Manufacturing Execution System – Manufacturing execution system (MES) describes a set of integrated functions within a packaged software system or it can also describe the accumulated functionality within the production management infrastructure of a manufacturing or production company. (MES (Manufacturing Execution Software) Software that provides real time access to plant activities that include equipment, labor, orders and inventory. An MES integrates the data with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems so that management has complete control of ), Xfactory, was built using TopTier Software's patented HyperRelational(TM) technology. HyperRelational technology enables customers to seamlessly integrate, access, and relate information throughout the enterprise. USDATA joins TopTier's growing network of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers, which includes SAP and Baan. USDATA Corporation, a leading supplier of integrated manufacturing software The following list of software modules are the manufacturing components of Baan's ERP (BaanERP) system, acquired by SSA Global in 2003 and subsequently by Infor at the end of 2006. It is listed here because it provides a comprehensive overview of the required software. See MES. solutions, created Analysis to give manufacturers visibility into their production environments, which allows for greater communication and coordination between the plant floor and business planning division. TopTier technology was built into Analysis to create a set of innovative tools that allow data to be seen in a contextual relationship and enhance manufacturers' ability to make real-time production decisions and changes. This results in the ability to be more responsive to customer demand by providing more accurate information to supply chain planners, controlling inventory more tightly, and increasing profitability. For the first time, organizations that rely on 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. systems for resource planning Resource planning may refer to:
Such discrepancies often lead to waste from inventory write-offs, and losses due to delays in recalling defective components. TopTier's Drag and Relate(TM) navigation capabilities are incorporated into Analysis, providing organizational speed and collaboration across varied lines of business intelligence and web-enabled applications. "We are excited that our technology was chosen as a building block for a unique tool that extends the value proposition for customers," said Shai Agassi Shai Agassi (Hebrew: שי אגסי, he was born in 1968) was a member of the Executive Board of SAP AG. , 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. and Founder of TopTier. "USDATA's tool will allow users to make well-informed, organized and responsive decisions regarding production and resource planning in real-time." "We selected TopTier when building Analysis in order to give clients a competitive advantage in the ever changing world of manufacturing," commented Andrew Kerr, the USDATA Vice President of Marketing. "Their technology helps users solve operational challenges through cross functional data analysis in an easy, intuitive and timely manner." Analysis, which is designed for Windows 2000, is scheduled for distribution on July 28th. About USDATA Corporation USDATA Corporation (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 : USDC An abbreviation for U.S. District Court. ) is a global supplier of component-based production software that is designed to help customers reduce operating costs, shorten cycle times and improve product quality in their manufacturing operations. The company's software enables manufacturers to access accurate and timely information -- whether they are on the plant-floor, in the office, or around the globe. USDATA's solutions span the full range of manufacturing, from monitoring equipment to tracking product flow, and are designed to integrate seamlessly with customer's existing manufacturing and business software. This combination of product breadth and ease of integration provides a total plant solution that defines new levels of manufacturing performance and gives customers a distinct competitive advantage. About TopTier Software, Inc. TopTier Software, Inc. is a leading provider of Enterprise Information Portals and products that integrate information residing in a business's internal and external enterprise applications, databases, documents, Web sites, and other data sources. TopTier's eBusiness Integration Portal(TM) software products are designed to enable a business's extended enterprise of customers, vendors, suppliers and employees to directly access, navigate and manipulate integrated information using an intuitive and effective portal interface. With TopTier's patented HyperRelational(TM) technology, users can access, interconnect, update, edit and delete information from multiple software applications and data sources through a simple Drag and Relate(TM) process. By doing so, TopTier's products enable organizations to create collaborative advantage for their enterprise by driving a real-time, frictionless flow of information between employees, partners and customers. TopTier's HyperRelational(TM) technology is used in several applications of leading software companies including SAP's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SAP) mySAP.com and Baan Company's (NASDAQ:BAANF) Baan Data Navigator. Incorporated in 1996, TopTier Software is 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. with headquarters in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. . For more information about TopTier Software, call 408/360-1700, or visit us on the Web at www.toptier.com. (c) Copyright 2000, TopTier Software Inc., Enterprise Integration Portal, eBusiness Integration Portal, iViews, Drag and Relate, Point of View Navigation, and TopTier are trademarks or registered trademarks of TopTier Software Inc. in the United States and elsewhere in the world. All other names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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