Vertex's JAVA eSuite Available On SQL Server; v3.5.1 Enhances Functionality and Portability of its SCE Offering.Business Editors FAIRFIELD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2002 Vertex Interactive, 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 :VETX), a leading provider of supply chain fulfillment technologies, today announced the release of eWMS v3.5.1, its JAVA(TM) architected warehouse management solution. eWMS v3.5.1 is made available through Vertex's direct sales channel and strategic partner, Pitney Bowes  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . Distribution Solutions (PBDS PBDS Parti Bangsa Dayak Sarawak (Malaysia) PBDS Performance Based Development System PBDS Post Boost Detection System PBDS Professional and Broadcast Digital Systems (London, UK) ), through the PBDS brand (PB_WMS WMS Warehouse Management System WMS Web Map Service (open geospatial consortium specification) WMS West Middle School (Rochester Hills, MI) WMS Workforce Management Software WMS Wechsler Memory Scale ). eWMS v3.5.1 is the first release that incorporates the participation of Steve Smith, President PBDS, as member of the Vertex Product Executive Advisory Committee. eWMS v3.5.1 functionality benefits several industries including Third Party Logistics (3PL). Many 3PL customers have diverse needs; their systems must be robust and flexible enough to meet these varied requirements. eWMS is designed to support the on-going needs of 3PL companies with multi-owner, multi-warehouse capability, a robust billing module, and flexible invoice generation. eWMS v3.5.1 has enhanced billing capabilities with the addition of multiple, split-month billing options. Additional functionality provided in v3.5.1 includes increased lot traceability and business processes that require distribution by lot number/pallet ID, which will equip Vertex's customers with even greater capabilities when managing logistics services in industries that require a higher level of lot/pallet control. Other major features enhanced by v3.5.1 are: added "canned" reporting and label application capabilities, and the availability of eWMS on Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. . "The Vertex value proposition is to deliver supply-chain execution systems in a collaborative environment with maximum portability...our JAVA initiative allows us to deliver on our vision," stated Robert Schilt, Chief Technology Officer, Vertex Interactive. "The Vertex eSuite is available on Oracle, DB2, and now Microsoft SQL Server. Future releases will address the LINUX operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. and clearly establish the Vertex eSuite as one of the industry's most portable systems." "Vertex eWMS v3.5.1 meets large-and mid-sized companies' growing need to collaborate electronically with customers and trading partners," said Steve Smith, President, PBDS. "Strategic collaboration is well-served by eWMS functionality...its portability...its open architecture & design...its multi-multi capability...its value proposition." "When you analyze a Company's investment in their supply chain solutions, the expenditure can be quite significant," added Schilt. "Providing systems that are portable across disparate environments (operating system and database) protects a company's investment now and for many years to come. The Vertex eSuite are strategic solutions, not tactical systems." Vertex's eSuite of products are a catalyst for promoting e-business through trade associations, supply-chain extensibility, and real-time data Real-time data denotes information that is delivered immediately after collection. There is no delay in the timeliness of the information provided. Some uses of this term confuse it with the term dynamic data. sharing across the enterprise. ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). is hastened with active messaging, event driven handling, and web-based processing capabilities. eWMS v3.5.1 release comes on the heels of Vertex's eWMS v3.5 release with enhanced frozen and refrigerated re·frig·er·ate tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. food functionality and Vertex's release of its web-based, enterprise wide Transportation Management System, eTMS. About Vertex Interactive Vertex Interactive is an international provider of supply chain management technology with operations in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and across Europe. Vertex offers a comprehensive range of software systems and tools, from point solutions, to integrated end-to-end hardware and software solutions, for enterprise wide and collaborative supply chain optimization Supply Chain Optimization is the application of processes and tools to ensure the optimal operation of a manufacturing and distribution supply chain. This includes the optimal placement of inventory within the supply chain, minimizing operating costs (including manufacturing costs, . Vertex's broad portfolio of products includes advance planning and scheduling with forecasting, purchasing and multi-sourcing; fixed and mobile order entry, processing and fulfillment; inventory, warehouse, and transportation management systems. Vertex's inventory and warehousing product suite also covers a range of point solutions which provide instant productivity gains including "light-directed" systems for picking and packing, intuitive software Application programs that have a friendly interface and work like users would expect. Menu functions are available in a logical order that one finds natural. The most common functions are presented in one menu or are located at the top of the menu list rather than being buried in rigid and integration technology for handheld devices, auto ID and printing solutions (for standard, 2D and 3D bar coding), and a suite of mobile data collection solutions for SAP R/3 implementations. Vertex's customers include leading companies such as Andrew Corporation Andrew Corporation is an American multinational producer of communications devices. Andrew is a global designer, manufacturer, and supplier of communications equipment, services, and systems. , Air Express International, Applied Materials, Avery Dennison, Bacardi Martini, Bristol Myers Squibb, Daimler Chrysler, Express Dairies, Georg von Opel, 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) , Kraft Foods, Maastricht University, Merck, Nestle, ConAgra, North Sea Ferries, Parts Express, Pfizer, Warner Lambert and Wal-Mart. For additional information, please visit their web site at http://www.vertexinteractive.com. About Pitney Bowes Pitney Bowes Inc. is a $4 billion global provider of integrated mail, messaging and document management solutions headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The company serves over 2 million businesses of all sizes through dealer and direct operations. The Pitney Bowes Distribution Solutions division, formerly Pitney Bowes TranScape, is a global provider of software and services that extend control and visibility of the supply chain throughout the enterprise, and enable electronic transactions between business partners and suppliers. Its web-based suite of products, Pitney Bowes Supply Chain Solutions, powered by Vertex Interactive, provides customers with modules for transportation management, order management and warehouse management. For more information, visit our website at supplychain.pb.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the Company's expected financial performance for the fiscal periods following the quarter ended March 31, 2001, expected benefits from efforts to reduce operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. and other costs, and general performance expectations of the Company's operating units. These statements represent future events that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. The Company's recent acquisition history, history of operating losses, current expense levels compared with its sales, coupled with the overall economic and competitive operating environments pose a number of risks investors should take into consideration in connection with assessing our financial and operating results. A more detailed discussion of these and other important risk factors can be found in the documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on forms 10-K and 10-Q. Investors should not expect that these forward-looking statements will be updated or supplemented as a result of changing circumstances or otherwise, and Vertex disavows and disclaims any obligation to do so. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion