HighJump Software(R) Continues to Lead Supply Chain Execution Industry With Fast, Low-Cost System Upgrades for High-Volume Customers
ADP and Overstock.com(TM) Upgrade Their HighJump Solutions Over a Weekend
Utilizing Internal Resources as They Prepare for Peak Product Seasons
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., March 12 -- HighJump Software, the
premier provider of the industry`s most adaptable, extended supply chain
execution (SCE) solutions, today announced that two key customers, ADP and
Overstock.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSTK) successfully completed the entire upgrade
process for their HighJump solutions over a weekend. Fast, low-risk upgrades
are possible with HighJump`s unique system architecture, which stores a
customer`s modifications separately from the system`s functionality. Because
of this significant competitive advantage, upgrading to the latest
functionality does not require the re-application of any previous
modifications -- which in competing systems can take months of work prior to
the actual "go-live" of the upgrade. No other SCE solution provider can
upgrade systems with such ease and lack of expense.
Both ADP and Overstock.com operate in complex, high-volume environments
where fast, successful upgrades were imperative to keeping supply chain
operations on schedule. ADP, the world`s largest processor of shareholder
communications, distributes more than 800 million documents to investors
worldwide each year. Overstock.com, a leading Internet retailer of name-brand
surplus, close-out and off-price merchandise, is a top 10 Internet shopping
site that ships thousands of products across hundreds of categories from its
350,000-square-foot warehouse.
"Although we knew that HighJump assistance was only a phone call away if
we needed it, our internal resources were able to complete the upgrade easily
over the weekend -- from start to finish," said Cliff Heney, senior director
of material and logistics for ADP`s Investor Communications Services. "All of
our previous modifications just carried forward, and we were ready to face our
peak season with the confidence that our system was optimized with the latest
functions. In addition, the ease of the upgrade process and our ongoing
ability to make changes whenever needed have led us to achieve the type of low
total cost of ownership we require to protect our bottom line."
"The architecture of our HighJump system allowed for a seamless upgrade
that took days and didn`t require weeks or months of planning and preliminary
work," said Jim Hyde, chief operating officer of Overstock.com. "From the
strength of the functionality in the base product to ongoing adaptability and
the upgrade process, HighJump has consistently delivered on its promises to
Overstock.com."
"The unmatched adaptability of our solutions continues to empower our
customers to take advantage of new technologies -- quickly and inexpensively,"
said Chris Heim, president and CEO of HighJump Software. "The fast upgrades
at ADP and Overstock.com prepared each company to meet the demands of their
peak production seasons -- a requirement in today`s challenging economy.
While many of our competitors claim that their solutions can be upgraded
quickly and with little risk or expense, HighJump is the only SCE vendor that
can back up statements like this with real-life customer examples."
About ADP
ADP (NYSE: ADP), with over $7 billion in revenues and 500,000 clients, is
one of the largest global providers of computerized transaction processing,
data communications and information services. ADP`s services include: a full
suite of human resource administrative services; integrated securities
transaction processing and investor communications services for the financial
services industry; computing solutions for auto and truck dealers and vehicle
manufacturers; and computer-assisted auto damage repair estimating, parts
availability, and fee and utilization audits of bodily injury claims for auto
accidents and workers` compensation. For more information about ADP, or to
contact a local ADP sales office, reach us at 1.800.225.5237, Extension 5091.
About Overstock.com
Overstock.com delivers the best values for name-brand consumer
merchandise. Since launching the site in October 1999, Overstock.com
estimates that it has saved consumers more than $200 million off manufacturer
suggested retail prices. Overstock.com is a publicly traded company listed on
the NASDAQ National Market System, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and
can be found online at http://www.overstock.com . Overstock.com is a trademark of
Overstock.com, Inc.
About HighJump Software(R)
Founded in 1983, HighJump Software is the premier provider of the
industry`s most adaptable, extended supply chain execution (SCE) solutions
that deliver competitive advantage to manufacturers, distributors, retailers
and third-party logistics companies. HighJump Software offers SCE solutions
that can be easily and precisely tuned to fit the operational needs of a wide
range of organizations from midsize to large companies and divisions of the
Fortune 1000. HighJump`s SCE systems are in use at more than 700 companies
today. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn., HighJump Software can be reached
by e-mail at info@highjump.com; by phone at 877.445.4403; or by visiting the
Web site at http://www.highjump.com .
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