Manugistics' enVISION2001 Singapore Showcases Innovative Solutions for Enterprise Profit Optimization
Cisco Systems, APL, and GNX Executives Highlight Event
SINGAPORE and ROCKVILLE, Md., March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Manugistics Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MANU) announces its inaugural enVISION2001 Singapore conference -- on May 3rd at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Singapore -- its latest in the company's award-winning global series of conferences. At the event, Manugistics will showcase its new Enterprise Profit Optimization(TM) (EPO) solutions to business leaders in the Asia-Pacific region. EPO is the innovative new enterprise management discipline made possible through the powerful combination of the proven cost-reduction power of supply chain management (SCM) solutions and the breakthrough revenue-generating capacity of pricing and revenue optimization (PRO).
The conference highlights will include:
* Demonstrations of Manugistics innovative solutions, which are designed
to help companies lower operating costs, enhance profitability, and
accelerate growth
* Presentations by Cisco, APL, GNX and the Singapore Economic Development
Board, and other business thought leaders
* Discussions on the future of private and public eMarketplaces
* Networking opportunities with peers.
In addition, the conference will offer educational conference sessions and an exhibitor forum including demonstrations from GlobalNetXchange, Hewlett- Packard, KPMG Consulting, PricewaterhouseCoopers, RosettaNet, Sun Microsystems and Vignette.
As the leading global provider of EPO and eMarketplace solutions, Manugistics understands the special business challenges companies face in the hugely dynamic global economy. enVISION2001 Singapore showcases thought and business leaders who are helping to fundamentally transform how companies do business, such as:
* Franklin Grosvenor, Director of Supply Chain Strategy at Cisco Systems
- Grosvenor will highlight Cisco Systems' supply chain eHub project -
an extended global collaborative supply chain network that links
Cisco with its contract manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers.
Grosvenor will give a first-hand account of the incredible value
and importance of a quality eMarketplace and the challenges that
need to be overcome to build an integrated trading network.
* Hans Hickler, Senior Vice President for Customer Support and
Information Strategy at APL (owned by Neptune Orient Lines)
- Hickler will provide insight and perspective into Asia's enormous
potential as a pivotal eCommerce player. Today, he oversees
strategic development, design, and implementation for a wide range
of information systems and processes - streamlining and
standardizing day-to-day business processes for APL's worldwide
customers.
* Joe Laughlin, Chief Executive Officer of GlobalNetXchange (GNX)
- Laughlin will highlight how GNX is leveraging Collaborative
Forecasting, Planning, and Replenishment (CPFR) to build its
leading online exchange for the retail industry.
"Choosing Singapore to kick-off this year's enVISION2001 conference series allows Manugistics to highlight our commitment to growth in the Asia-Pacific region, which currently accounts for more than 5 percent of our revenue," said Rich Bergmann, President of Manugistics. "With offices in Australia, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan, Manugistics continues to expand its presence in Asia- Pacific in order to meet the region's accelerating demand for innovative technology solutions."
enVISION2001 Singapore offers the opportunity to learn more about SCM, PRO, EPO and eMarketplace solutions, in order to create sustainable, competitive advantage -- while encouraging networking with successful eBusiness innovators and supply chain leaders from around the region.
For registration details go to the enVISION2001 Singapore Web site: manugistics.com .
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 eMarketplace 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 Registration Statement of Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 333-53918).
Manugistics is a registered trademark, and the Manugistics logo, the phrase "Leveraged Intelligence," Enterprise Profit Optimization 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.
SOURCE Manugistics Group, Inc.
CO: Manugistics Group, Inc.; Cisco Systems; APL; GlobalNetXchange; enVISION2001 Singapore
ST: Maryland, Singapore
IN: CPR MLM STW
SU: TDS
03/19/2001 10:49 EST prnewswire.com |
