J.D. Edwards and Amherst Present Successful Strategies for Enterprise Transformation in the New Economy
Webcast of Presentation Available at Business Week Online; Provides Case Study of How Open Interoperability and New B2B Processes Can Cut
Costs, Grow Sales and Increase Profits
DENVER, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Schmitt, senior vice president, B2B e-commerce, of J.D. Edwards & Company (Nasdaq: JDEC) and Kevin Hall, chief technology officer of Amherst Corporate Computer Sales & Solutions(TM), a business-to-business e-seller of IT products, services, and information, gave a joint presentation at Gartner Group's IEC Expo on new business models, business processes and technologies to compete successfully in today's digital marketplace. The two companies demonstrated how new technologies that support new business processes enable brick-and-mortar companies to embrace new business models that support digital marketplaces.
To view a full Webcast of the presentation titled "Architectural Strategies & Virtual Inventory," please visit bwnt.businessweek.com, items four and five.
Highlights include:
-- CustomCommerce, Amherst's reference standard sell-side procurement application in combination with J.D. Edwards' ActivEra(TM) Solutions manage the entire IT procurement process from pre-purchase planning to disposal.
-- Amherst now has extended visibility into inventory across the supply chain from order management, through wholesale distribution to manufacturer's build-to-order systems.
-- In its first year of commercial release, over 60 percent of Amherst's sales revenue is now web assisted. Additionally, Amherst is outpacing its industry in sales growth and profitability.
-- At the core of Amherst IT infrastructure is JD Edwards' ActivEra(TM) Solutions, linking the shared fulfillment process between manufacturers, distributors, logistics providers and customers.
"Amherst uses technology strategically, to deliver the most efficient and comprehensive technology acquisition process to our corporate customers," says Kevin Hall. "J.D. Edwards' ActivEra Solutions gives us the open interoperability, dynamic business processes, and real-time information sharing of information that we need to stay competitive and increase profitability while improving the customer service experience."
About Amherst
Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Amherst, New Hampshire, Amherst is a leading business-to-business e-seller of IT products, services and information. Amherst is a Microsoft Large Account Reseller and a Microsoft Solutions Provider. The company carries technical authorizations and certifications for Compaq, IBM, HP, Microsoft, Intel, Novell, Citrix, Cisco, 3Com, and Tivoli, and is an authorized dealer of Compaq, HP, and IBM products. Amherst is a subsidiary of Amherst Technologies. www.amherst1.com.
About J.D. Edwards
J.D. Edwards provides Idea to Action(TM) software for managing the virtual enterprise and supply chain. The Company's integrated applications deliver agile E-Business solutions that give customers control over their front office, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics/distribution, human resources and finance processes for the consumer products, industrial and services industries.
Founded in 1977, J.D. Edwards is headquartered in Denver and posted fiscal 1999 revenues of $944.2 million. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Company at 800-727-5333, or via the Internet at www.jdedwards.com .
NOTE: J.D. Edwards is a registered trademark of J.D. Edwards & Company. The names of all other product and services of J.D. Edwards used herein are trademarks and registered trademarks of J.D. Edwards World Source Company. All other product names used 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.
SOURCE J.D. Edwards & Company
CO: J.D Edwards & Company; Amherst Technologies; Amherst
ST: Colorado, California, New Hampshire
IN: CPR MLM
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03/29/2000 13:07 EST prnewswire.com |
