DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2001--
Applications, available online at i2.com, are due September 3, 2001
The i2 User Group and i2 Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ITWO.Q), the
leading provider of dynamic value chain solutions, today announced the
introduction of the 'Ken Sharma Award for Excellence.'
The award, to be presented at the upcoming PLANET2001 in Las Vegas
on October 15, will recognize leading companies for the pioneering
work they have done in the area of value chain transformation using i2
solutions. The award is open to any of the more than 1,000 customers
with i2 deployments either planned, in progress or completed. A panel
consisting of i2 executives, representatives from the i2 User Group,
and industry analysts from the META Group will review the applications
and choose winners in a number of categories.
Named in honor of Ken Sharma, an i2 co-founder and one of the
original visionaries of value chain management, the award will
recognize companies and project teams involved with breakthrough best
practices in all major industries around the globe. Winners of the Ken
Sharma Award will be announced at a special ceremony during PLANET2001
Las Vegas, which will include an audience comprised of hundreds of
executives representing the world's largest companies across multiple
industries, reporters and analysts.
"We constantly witness our customers' advancements including cost
of goods sold, inventory and cycle-time reductions, along with
increased customer responsiveness and on-time delivery," said Hiten
Varia, i2 chief delivery officer. "The Ken Sharma Award is a great
opportunity for these customers to gain public recognition among their
peers, the press, analysts, and their respective industries."
The application is available online at
i2.com.
About Ken Sharma
Vice chairman of i2 from 1988 until his death in 1999, Ken
Sharma's impact on the development of supply chain planning and the
future of e-business continues to resonate today. Throughout his
career, Sharma worked to define and refine the concepts of global
optimization, multi-enterprise planning, master planning and supply
chain planning.
His leadership and vision not only helped to make i2 the top
provider of intelligent e-business solutions, but also to change the
paradigms by which industries understand concepts such as supply chain
planning and technology. Most important, even as Sharma changed the
face of business, he never flagged in his dedication to customers. He
said, "This work of mine has been a great source of satisfaction. If
I've been able to help at least one person, that will be enduring."
About i2 Technologies, Inc.
i2 is creating real value for its global e-business customers
through its solutions, content, and marketplace platform. i2 allows
businesses to create both private and public marketplaces, while
improving the efficiencies of all participants. i2 provides a wide
variety of collaborative e-business services for both the early stages
and next generation of e-business adoption, with each service
supported by decision optimization, transaction management and content
management solutions. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Dallas with
offices worldwide, i2's mission is to deliver $75 billion in value to
its customers by 2005.
i2 is a registered trademark of i2 Technologies US, Inc. and i2
Technologies, Inc.
About the i2 User Group
The i2 User Group (www.i2-usergroup.org) is a volunteer
organization made up of nearly 500 companies and their employees.
Founded in 1997, the i2 User Group is a non-profit organization
dedicated to addressing the issues and needs of the users of the
entire suite of i2 products. Through networking and educational
opportunities, the i2 User Group provides members countless
opportunities to share information and experiences on the selection,
implementation and effective use of i2 products.
i2 Cautionary Language
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including
forward-looking statements regarding anticipated benefits and
improvements from the implementation of i2's software solutions. These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may
cause actual results to differ from those projected. The risks and
uncertainties include the customer's ability to implement i2 solutions
successfully or to achieve benefits attributable to i2 products. For a
discussion of factors which could impact i2's financial results and
cause actual results to differ materially from those in
forward-looking statements, please refer to i2's recent filings with
the SEC, particularly the Form 10-K/A filed August 7, 2001 and Form
10-Q/A filed August 7, 2001. i2 assumes no obligation to update the
forward-looking information contained in this news release.
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CONTACT: i2
Monica Procter, 303/402-2973
monica_procter@i2.com
or
Edelman Public Relations
Tracee Larson, 214/443-7579
tracee.larson@edelman.com
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