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Technology Stocks : ROSS SYSTEMS a turnaround? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Greg h2o who wrote (2669)	1/28/1999 11:45:00 AM
From: bob zagorin	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3067

BNYN is a struggling networking co. (like NOVL) not ERP. I doubt but anything's possible. Motherwell Information Systems Enhances its Premier Position as Services Provider for Ross Systems, Renaissance CS(R) by Acquiring Technology Transfer Group, Inc. of California OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Motherwell Information Systems (MIS), the premier provider of services and product extensions for Ross Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROSS) Renaissance CS(R) applications, today announced the acquisition of the Technology Transfer Group, Inc. (TTGI) headquartered in Escondido, CA. TTGI, founded in 1993 by members of the original GEMBASE development team, provides professional services, education, training and software components related to Ross Systems Renaissance CS(R) enterprise software solutions. By acquiring TTGI, Motherwell Information Systems enhances its status as the premier systems integrator for Renaissance CS(R) by: -- Joining the TTGI consultants, who have an average of 8 years of GEMBASE/Renaissance CS(R) experience, with MIS to give a combined operations staff in North America that exceeds 100. -- State of the art training and education facilities in the San Diego Bay area -- Advanced application extension and software components for the Renaissance CS(R) products including job costing, advanced planning/scheduling, and bar code data collection -- Extensive migration experience to assist customers in upgrades of Renaissance CS(R) version 3.xx to 4.xx derived from the 40 plus successful implementations carried out by TTGI -- A Business Objects(R) Reseller Agency certified to provide technical training, consulting, and support -- A Canadian operation with consulting group experienced in the localization of Renaissance CS(R) "Though Motherwell Information Systems North America has experienced tremendous growth in our services business over the past 5 years, demand for Renaissance CS(R) and GEMBASE expertise is expanding even more rapidly," said Roger Resley MIS-NA President. "TTGI will help us more effectively meet this demand and grow our service business by adding a very seasoned group of consulting professional who possess extensive knowledge of Ross products, can contribute extensive implementation experience, and are highly skilled in development of specialized GEMBASE applications. TTGI also offers MIS a modern West Coast training facility and office location in Toronto, Canada which will complement our current Midwest and Eastern locations," continued Mr. Resley. "We found ourselves teaming with Motherwell on several successful projects and found our products, services, and personnel complemented one another extremely well," explained Dennis Kause President of TTGI. "By becoming part of Motherwell, we have given Renaissance CS(R) customers a single source for all of their services and support needs plus provided worldwide support for our global customers." The synergies of bringing together the two leading system integrators for Renaissance CS(R) will deliver Ross customers a wider range of services solutions, and support. Motherwell Information Systems delivers practical solutions, technical knowledge and projects, which are delivered on time within scope. About Motherwell Information Systems (www.motherwell.com) Motherwell Information Systems is a member of the Motherwell Bridge Group of Companies. Founded in 1898, Motherwell Bridge is one of the world's foremost engineering groups with expertise in manufacturing, project engineering, and information technology. Motherwell Bridge headquartered in Scotland employs over 3,000 people worldwide with over 600 professionals dedicated to the information systems division. Motherwell Information Systems' consulting and software implementation services cover the complete systems lifecycle from business analysis through software selection, and custom development to facilities management, training and long-term support. Motherwell Information Systems has the largest and most experienced consulting organization dedicated to Ross Systems, Inc. Renaissance CS(R) enterprise software solutions with over 250 employees dedicated to the success of Renaissance CS(R) worldwide. Motherwell Information Systems worldwide offers advanced technology solutions for manufacturing companies by offering dedicated practices for the support of SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, and Ross Systems. Renaissance CS(R) and GEMBASE are registered trademarks of Ross Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. SOURCE Motherwell Information Systems CO: Motherwell Information Systems; Technology Transfer Group, Inc. ST: Kansas, Georgia, California