Mervyns Selects Enterprise JDA Software Suite in Major Strategic Systems Replacement Decision
Leading Department Store Retailer Selects JDA for Compressed Delivery Capability, Comprehensive Functionality and Integration with Other Key Solution Providers
Scottsdale, Ariz. – September 15, 2005 – JDA® Software Group, Inc. announced today that Mervyns, LLC, a leading promotional neighborhood department store, selected JDA Portfolio® applications for a comprehensive systems replacement. After conducting a thorough competitive marketplace review, Mervyns licensed numerous Portfolio™ applications in third quarter 2005 for complete enterprise coverage. JDA’s consulting experts will be implementing applications from JDA’s Merchandise Operations™, Strategic Merchandise Management™ and Portfolio Store Systems™ suites, forming the cornerstone of Mervyns’ new retail solutions portfolio.
Mervyns’ decision to significantly invest in such a broad technology implementation was due to its July 2004 spin off from its parent company.
“JDA was the only solutions provider that could address the key driving factors for our core systems selection. We needed a short delivery time coupled with a best practice, comprehensive and reliable infrastructure upon which we could operate independently and make a meaningful and positive difference to our business,” said Kurt Streitz, Mervyns’ chief information officer.
Streitz noted that JDA showed industry leadership, expertise and thorough professionalism during the rigorous and competitive selection process as well as providing the only broad based solution that thoroughly covered Mervyns’ needs.
“JDA was able to demonstrate the compelling capabilities of its solutions and how they can address the real-world business processes and workflow in key areas of our business. Additionally, JDA’s success in helping other retailers overcome similar challenges that we face was evident in the personalized customer testimonials that we heard from reputable industry executives,” added Streitz.
Commenting on this significant license signing, JDA CEO Hamish Brewer said, “Mervyns had to make a pivotal decision that would directly affect its destiny. They made the right choice in selecting JDA.”
“JDA’s solutions are market leaders for real and important reasons. With our dedicated focus on retail best practices and a proven implementation methodology, Mervyns can start defining a new and better future for its customers, employees, business partners and shareholders,” added Brewer.
The JDA solutions at Mervyns are being complemented by Lawson Software financial applications.
About JDA Software Group, Inc.
With more than 4,800 retail, manufacturing and wholesale customers in 60 countries, JDA Software Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: JDAS) is a global leader in delivering integrated software and professional services for the retail demand chain. By capitalizing on its market position and financial strength, JDA commits significant resources to advancing JDA Portfolio, its suite of merchandising, POS, analytic and collaborative solutions that improve revenues, efficiency and customer focus. Founded in 1985, JDA is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and employs approximately 1,100 associates operating from 26 offices in major cities throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. For more information, visit www.jda.com, email info@jda.com or call 1-800-479-7382.
Cautionary Language. This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as “will,” and “expect” and other words with forward-looking connotations. In this press release, such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the planned implementation of numerous JDA systems at Mervyns, and benefits Mervyns expects to realize from such systems. The occurrence of future events may involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: (a) the possibility that there may be difficulties in implementing the JDA systems, particularly given the broad suite of JDA systems being implemented; and (b) other risks detailed from time to time in the “Risk Factors” section of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additional information relating to the uncertainty affecting our business is contained in our filings with the SEC. As a result of these and other risks, actual results may differ materially from those predicted. JDA is not under any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
“JDA,” “JDA Portfolio,” “Portfolio,” “Merchandise Operations,” “Strategic Merchandise Management,” and “Portfolio Store Systems” are trademarks or registered trademarks of JDA Software Group, Inc. Any trade, product or service name referenced in this document using the name “JDA” is a trademark and/or property of JDA Software Group, Inc.
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