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To: changedmyname who wrote (73358)	5/5/1999 9:47:00 AM
From: Mr. Big	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 119973

My hats off to Panita for calling MRBA yesterday for a 4 point gainer today... Big

To: changedmyname who wrote (73358)	5/5/1999 9:48:00 AM
From: jopawa	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 119973

More ELON news, don't miss the ride just like on Mon: Control Network Supplier, Echelon, Gets New I.T.; Core Technology Group Deploys Oracle ERP Applications on Windows NT PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 1999--Echelon Corporation (Nasdaq: ELON), headquartered in Palo Alto, is the developer of LONWORKS(R) networks, recognized internationally as a standard for interoperable control networks. With thousands of application developers and millions of devices installed worldwide, the LONWORKS system is a leading open, networked control solution for building and home automation, industrial, transportation, and public utility applications. In the spring of 1998, the firm determined that Microsoft's Windows NT operating system was robust enough to support Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications and worked with Core Technology Group, a California based systems integrator, to deploy Oracle Corp.'s financial, order administration and manufacturing applications successfully on that platform. The company's previous ERP system, which ran on Digital Equipment Corp. hardware, was not Y2K compliant and was in need of ongoing upgrades to support Echelon's growing business. In the spring of 1998, the company examined leading ERP systems and selected Oracle's products. This decision was based on Oracle's functionality, flexibility and focus on electronic commerce. Echelon contacted Oracle Application Dealer Group, a San Jose, Calif., corporation that resells Oracle's ERP applications to medium and small companies. The firm provided Echelon with suggestions related to implementation partners. In the summer, the control network device supplier selected Core. "Core was an easy choice for Echelon because of their corporate culture, resources and experience in Oracle implementations," stated Thad Starkey, vice president of operations and Oracle project manager at Echelon. Core helped Echelon determine how to migrate its legacy information to the new platform. In addition, the firm transferred its knowledge of the Oracle architecture, applications and capabilities to Echelon personnel. Those transitions took place throughout the fall and the new system was cut over during the first week of January. In the first day of operation, Echelon was using Oracle to conduct all required business processes. "Moving our ERP system to Oracle on Windows NT in five months and on schedule was a significant accomplishment," stated Starkey. The company plans to expand its use of Oracle's applications to include the sales and marketing module, as well as leveraging Oracle to improve the velocity of the supply chain within its outsourcing manufacturing model. Core may help with that implementation. "I feel very comfortable with the Core consultants and management. I think they did a great job meeting the challenges of our implementation. I'm sure we will use Core in the future as we utilize Oracle products and technology as a competitive advantage in the marketplace," commented Starkey. Established in 1985, Core Technology Group specializes in bringing eSolutions utilizing foundation and web technologies to major companies with both local and global operations. Core has recently performed implementations at companies, such as Plantronics, Specialized Bike, Onsale, VISA, Aurora Biosciences, Cisco Systems, and Novell. Core's dedicated team of professionals has compiled a superior track record of quality service, timely responsiveness and teamwork for hundreds of customers. CONTACT: Core Technology Group Patricia Ivanoff, 408/395-9160 x 246 pivanoff@coretec.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA