MARKETMAX AND NETPLEX FORM STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO OFFER SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES
New Partnership Advances Marketmax Alliance Strategy
Wakefield, Mass. - June 20, 2001 - Marketmax(r) and Netplex Systems today
announced a strategic alliance that will expand both companies` offerings to
the retail industry. Under the terms of the agreement, Netplex will provide
systems integration, software implementation and consulting services for
Marketmax`s products. In addition, the companies will participate in joint
sales and marketing activities when appropriate.
Netplex, an IBM Premier Partner, provides business consultancy solutions to
Fortune 1000 companies in the retail/supply chain industries. Marketmax is
the leading provider of advanced retail planning and analytics software for
many of the world`s most respected retailers and their suppliers. Both
companies have extensive expertise in the retail industry and expect that
this partnership will expedite the time necessary to complete projects,
resulting in a faster return on investment for their customers.
"As Netplex continually expands and enhances services to its clients, we see
great potential in our alliance with Marketmax," said Larry Davenport,
senior vice president and general manager of business solutions at Netplex
Systems. "Marketmax is undoubtedly a very innovative provider of software
for advanced retail planning and analytics. Most importantly, its
sophisticated Web-based software is scalable, flexible and integrates well
with legacy systems. We are very impressed with the caliber of Marketmax`s
management team and the depth of its experience with large clients such as
Staples, Sainsbury`s, The Spiegel Group and Amazon.com."
"Partnering with Netplex is a powerful component of our alliance strategy,"
said Lori Schafer, president and CEO of Marketmax. "This relationship adds a
best-of-breed systems integrator and IT consulting firm with a strong
background in IBM systems to our partner portfolio. As a customer-centric
company, Marketmax is very pleased to work with a partner as committed to
its customers as Netplex. We are impressed with their exceptional client
return rate as it supports their ability to deliver on time, on budget and
with quality. We are confident in Netplex`s ability to bring real value to
our clients and excited to begin working together."
Ken Brame, chief technology officer at Marketmax added, "Netplex has a
proven track record and over 16 years of helping some of the largest
retailers in the world, such as SAKS, Inc., Neiman Marcus and Dollar
General, generate value and overcome IT integration challenges. As a former
retailer, I have experienced Netplex`s capabilities and benefits firsthand.
The company`s deep understanding of the retail industry and technology,
combined with its certification on Marketmax software, provides a
significant value-add in assisting our customers with systems integration
and project management."
About Netplex Systems
Netplex Systems is part of The Netplex Group. The Netplex Group, Inc.
(www.netplexgroup.com) provides business consultancy solutions to the
Retail/Supply Chain and Healthcare industries. Netplex helps clients
generate business value by delivering industry-specific business solutions
in B2B, B2C, and kiosk application development.
About Marketmax
Marketmax, based in Wakefield, Mass., is the leading provider of advanced
retail planning and analytics software to the worlds` premier merchants and
their suppliers, helping them to keep one step ahead of demand. Marketmax
enables retailers and their suppliers to become more intimate with their
stores, channels, products and customers to deliver measurable results in
the form of increased margins, fewer markdowns, improved inventory turns and
greater customer satisfaction. The company`s flagship product enables
retailers and their suppliers to analyze large amounts of historical data
and turn it into meaningful predictive information. This powerful
information is used to create and manage optimized retail plans that are
synchronized to work together from a single, highly scalable Web-based
product.
Marketmax customers include Amazon.com, Burlington Coat Factory, Lowe`s
Companies, Inc., Marks & Spencer, Office Depot, Pamida Stores, PDI/Kenneth
Cole Menswear, Service Merchandise, ShopKo Stores, The Spiegel Group, The
Sports Authority, Staples, and Williams-Sonoma. For more information, visit
www.marketmax.com or call our worldwide headquarters at 781-876-3200. For
European sales information call +44-1455-823800. For Canadian sales
information call 905-841-7626.
Marketmax is a registered trademark of Marketmax, Inc. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners. Netplex is a trademark of The
Netplex Group, Inc.
Contact:
Caroline Olmstead
Miller Consulting Group, Inc.
617-262-1800 ext. 231
caroline@millergrp.com
Claudia Silon
Marketmax
781-876-3200
csilon@marketmax.com
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