JDA Software Implements JDA Portfolio Open Merchandising System in Only 8 Months at US$2 Billion Blokker Holdings Retail Division
Rapid Implementation Enables Leen Bakker to Focus on ROI initiatives
Scottsdale, Ariz. - December 13, 2001 - JDA® Software Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:
JDAS) announced that Leen Bakker Groothandel B.V., the Holland-based value
furniture and floor coverings retail division of US$2 billion Blokker
Holdings, one of the largest privately owned European retail companies, has
implemented Open DataBase Merchandising System(tm) (ODBMS®) in just eight
months. Leen Bakker, which operates 150 superstores throughout the
Netherlands and Belgium, licensed the JDA Portfolio(tm) client/server
merchandising application in first quarter 2001.
ODBMS is part of Leen Bakker`s massive business transformation IT project
that will support its European expansion plans. In addition to replacing its
core merchandising engine with ODBMS, the retailer also implemented POS,
financial, human resource and other third party operational systems.
Leen Bakker went live with these systems using a "big bang" approach in
order to efficiently operate its entire supply chain, from store order to
store-delivery and purchase ordering to receiving in the warehouse. ODBMS
was fully operational to run Leen Bakker`s business from the moment that the
retailer switched off its old legacy system.
Commenting on the retailer`s aggressive implementation of ODBMS, Erwin
Baarends, Leen Bakker`s director of logistics and information communications
technology, stated, "Large scale IT projects often carry on for two or more
years and lose purpose and credibility. What distinguishes our project is
that everyone involved within Leen Bakker and JDA successfully focused to
complete this implementation to plan and to budget."
Baarends noted that Leen Bakker achieved success by honing in on ODBMS` core
capabilities rather than spending time implementing `bells and whistles.`
"JDA`s proven implementation methodology and the consultants` in-depth
understanding of our unique requirements enabled us to leverage key ODBMS
functionality to help us achieve our immediate goal of improving efficient
product flow and stabilizing supply chain processes."
"We are pleased to welcome Leen Bakker to our growing list of JDA Portfolio
clients who have implemented and are successfully operating their business
using our sophisticated solution. While there are many unfortunate examples
of long, difficult and costly implementations reported in the industry, JDA
continues to demonstrate its ability to deliver advanced capabilities in the
most cost effective and timely fashion. We don`t believe that anything less
is acceptable in today`s challenging and dynamic environment," stated JDA
president Hamish Brewer.
"Leen Bakker`s ability to rapidly implement and adopt ODBMS into its
business practices is unquestionably impressive," added Bob Swanson, JDA`s
regional managing director. "This achievement underscores the paramount
importance that retailers worldwide are placing on `quick hit` ROI
initiatives and business benefits. By combining the broadest suite of
integrated best-of-breed applications, with our no-constraints architecture
and modular implementation engineering approach, our Portfolio solution
offers the highest scalability and price/performance on the market today."
Leen Bakker is fully operational to support JDA`s ODBMS and is operating it
on the Microsoft Windows platform at the Desktop as well as at the
Enterprise Server.
About JDA Software Group, Inc.
With more than 4,300 retail, wholesale, distribution and manufacturing
clients in 60 countries, JDA Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:JDAS) is the
global leader in providing integrated software and professional services
that address real-world issues to help multi-channel companies manage their
mission critical operations. By capitalizing on its market position and
financial strength, JDA commits significant resources in furthering its next
generation of retail intelligent solutions that exploit the power of the
Internet to meet emerging business needs. Founded in 1985, JDA is
headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and employs approximately 1,100
associates operating from 32 offices in major cities throughout North
America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. For more information,
refer to JDA`s Web site at >.
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We do not believe this press release contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Nevertheless, if remarks in this press release are considered to be
``forward-looking`` or to have forward-looking implications (such as our
products` improvement of efficient product flow and stabilization of supply
chain processes and our ability to deliver advanced capabilities in the most
cost effective and timely fashion) we would remind our investors and
prospective investors that future events may involve risks and
uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the risk that our
products may not achieve the desired results or that projects may exceed
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of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of
these and other risks, actual results may differ materially from those
predicted. We undertake no obligation to update information in this release.
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