Manugistics Executing Move Into European Government Markets
Basic Order Agreement Gives NATO Member Nations Direct Access to Manugistics' Intelligent Supply Chain and eBusiness Solutions
ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec 14, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Manugistics Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq: MANU), a leading global provider of intelligent supply chain and
eBusiness solutions for enterprises and marketplaces, has executed an important
strategic move into European government markets, the company announced today.
Manugistics has been awarded a Basic Order Agreement (BOA) by the NATO
Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A). The agreement gives NATO's 19
member nations, 27 partner countries, and numerous governmental agencies --
including NC3A -- direct access to Manugistics' solutions. Subject to any
bidding requirements, potential purchasers need only issue a purchase order for
the desired solutions. Essential contract terms, including prices, have been
pre-negotiated between Manugistics and NC3A on behalf of the alliance.
"Manugistics had to meet NC3A's highly stringent standards before being awarded
a Basic Order Agreement," said Jeff Holmes, Manugistics' senior vice president
of government and aerospace. "The award gives us key access to a wide variety of
European governmental agencies -- and military forces -- seeking
commercially-available software solutions that can lead to greater efficiencies
and improved customer service."
The award is the most recent milestone in Manugistics' aggressive government
strategy. This past July, the company announced that it had been appointed to
the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) schedule for information
technology software vendors, under contract number GS-35F-0388K. Several
government wins have followed that announcement, including the most recent -- a
multi-million dollar, multi-year software licensing and consulting contract with
the Andersen Consulting team in support of the Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA)
Business Systems Modernization (BSM) program.
About NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A)
The NC3A was established on July 1, 1996 from the amalgamation of the former
SHAPE Technical Centre and the NATO CIS Agency to support NATO and NATO nations
in three business segments: scientific and technical support, planning and
policy development and system acquisition support. It contributes to NATO's
ability to maintain peace, and to provide for the collective defense of the
sovereign nations of the North Atlantic Alliance, by providing unbiased
scientific advice and assistance to the NATO military and political authorities,
and by developing, procuring, and implementing cost-effective system
capabilities to support the political consultation and military command-control
functions of NATO.
About the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Established in 1949, GSA is one of three central management agencies in the
Federal Government. Its mission is to provide policy leadership and expertly
managed space, supplies, services, and solutions, at the best value, to enable
Federal employees to accomplish their missions. In support of this mission, GSA
provides goods and services, such as workspace, security, furniture, equipment,
supplies, tools, computers, and telephones, to support the work of the federal
government throughout the country. GSA negotiates $40 billion of goods and
services annually from the private sector. GSA employs about 14,000 people and
has an annual budget of nearly $16 billion.
About Manugistics Group, Inc.
Headquartered in Rockville, Md., Manugistics Group, Inc. is a leading global
provider of intelligent supply chain and eBusiness solutions for enterprises and
marketplaces. With more than 900 clients, Manugistics powers intelligent
decisions for profitable growth in leading companies such as 3Com, Amazon.com,
BP, Brown & Williamson, Coca-Cola Bottling, Cisco Systems, Compaq, DuPont,
eConnections, FreightWise, General Electric, Harley-Davidson, Hormel, Nestle,
Texas Instruments, Timberland and Unilever.
For additional information regarding this announcement, contact the Manugistics
Newsbureau Hotline at 301-984-5330.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties that include, among others, anticipated losses, unpredictability
of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results,
competition, risks related to quarterly performance, risks of system
interruption, management of potential growth, and risks of new business areas,
international expansion, business combinations, and strategic alliances. More
information about factors that potentially could affect Manugistics financial
results is included in Manugistics filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February
29, 2000, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31,
2000.
Manugistics is a registered trademark, and the Manugistics logo, the phrase
"Leveraged Intelligence," and NetWORKS are trademarks, of Manugistics, Inc. All
other product or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes
only, and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Additional information
about Manugistics can be found at the company's site on the World Wide Web, at
manugistics.com. |
