Manugistics Tops 1100 Client Mark
Leadership in Supply Chain Management and Pricing and Revenue Optimization Driving Demand for Manugistics Solutions
ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Manugistics Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MANU) today announced that its supply chain management and pricing and revenue optimization client base now exceeds 1100 -- strong evidence that Manugistics is successfully driving demand for solutions designed to maximize revenue, reduce costs and improve customer service.
"The strong growth of our client base speaks directly to our deep industry expertise, and ability to facilitate strong, rapid return on investment for our customers," said Rich Bergmann, Manugistics president. "Companies are increasingly recognizing Manugistics' leadership position in the optimization of their mission critical supply and demand business processes, and the strength of our innovative marketplace offerings."
Bergmann continued, "Topping the 1100 client mark is a significant milestone. We have been privileged to work with so many global market leaders and innovators. And we look forward to providing our clients with exciting new Enterprise Profit Optimization(TM) (EPO) solutions to better support profitable growth."
Over the past year, Manugistics announced significant software license contracts across key industries with innovators such as 3Com, Cisco Systems, eConnections, Emerson, Juniper Networks, Lexmark, NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and Texas Instruments in the electronics and high technology industry; Deere & Co., Harley-Davidson and Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America in the motor vehicles and parts industry; BP, Mitsui Chemicals, Rohm & Haas, and the Vulcan Chemical Business Group of Vulcan Materials Company in the chemicals industry; and Accenture in support of the Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA) Business Systems Modernization program in the government market. The company also announced contracts with notable marketplaces such as Agora, GNX, Elemica, and VALEPONTOCOM (an investment of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce) (CVRD).
Manugistics supply chain management and pricing and revenue optimization clients include many of the world's largest companies as reported by Fortune, including:
* 7 of the Fortune 10
* 11 of the top 15 high tech companies
* 4 of the top 5 chemical companies
* 6 of the top 10 motor vehicle and parts companies
* 7 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies
* 9 of the top 10 consumer packaged goods companies
* 7 of the top 10 retailers
* 6 of the top 10 transportation companies
About Manugistics Group, Inc.
Manugistics is the leading global provider of Enterprise Profit Optimization (EPO) solutions -- the first solutions to simultaneously optimize a company's supply- and demand-side functions. Manugistics EPO and Marketplace solutions help companies lower operating costs, enhance profitability and accelerate growth. The company's list of clients includes industry leaders such as 3Com, Amazon.com, Boeing, BP, Brown & Williamson, Caterpillar, Cisco Systems, Coca-Cola Bottling, Compaq, DuPont, eConnections, Ford, General Electric, Harley-Davidson, Hormel, Levi Strauss & Co., Marriott, Nestle, Texas Instruments, Timberland, Unilever, and United Airlines. For more information, go to manugistics.com .
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 November 30, 2000.
Manugistics is a registered trademark, and the Manugistics logo, the phrase "Leveraged Intelligence," and Enterprise Profit Optimization 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.
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02/20/2001 10:30 EST prnewswire.com |
