SSA Global Fulfills Commitment to Deliver Supply Chain Excellence Worldwide
CHICAGO - June 1, 2004 - As a result of SSA Global`s ongoing commitment to address the extended enterprise needs of customers worldwide, the company announced today its supply chain management (SCM) strategy and solution offering.
SSA Global`s SCM strategy is to deliver robust solutions that address the key requirements of customers and prospects at a competitive price, while extending the value of their existing technology investments. The SSA® SCM solution suite combines best-of-breed functionality with specialized industry expertise added through strategic acquisitions, such as Baan and EXE Technologies, Inc.
SSA SCM is a practical, end-to-end demand and supply chain solution that is delivering best-in-class results for customers. SSA SCM leverages proven and robust technologies that fuse the demand chain with the supply chain to forecast demand, take an order, give an accurate promise date, manufacture the right goods, position inventory properly, pick, pack and ship efficiently while maintaining optimal inventory levels. The SSA SCM solution offering includes:
- SSA Demand Planning
- SSA Inventory Planning
- SSA Order Planning
- SSA Production Planning
- SSA Supply Planning and Replenishment
- SSA Logistics and Transportation Planning
- SSA Warehouse Management
- SSA Transportation Management
"As the complexity of the supply chain evolves, SSA Global will continue to develop and invest in new solutions to help our customers be successful," said Cory Eaves, corporate vice president, Solutions Management and Research. "SSA Global delivers a world-class SCM solution that is cost effective and provides a rapid ROI. SSA SCM consists of proven solutions that pass the test of real customer implementations with tangible financial returns."
Delivering Results for SSA Global Customers
During the last several quarters, many companies in various industries have purchased and implemented SSA SCM solutions. SSA Global customers have chosen to implement supply chain solutions to extend the value of their original investment in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Select customers of SSA Global`s SCM suite include Publix®, TNT Logistics, Americold®, Flextronics, Georgia Pacific®, Solectron®, Menlo Logistics®, NFI Industries, and Vector SCM®.
Next Generation Functionality
SSA Global recognizes that radio frequency identification (RFID) is one of the emerging technologies that will drive increased supply chain visibility, control and compliance. In response to customer demands, SSA Global will soon deliver RFID solutions for manufacturing and distribution companies. The RFID mandate to suppliers from Albertsons, Target, Wal-Mart and the U.S. Department of Defense proves that RFID will have a significant impact on future supply chain operations and SSA Global customers will have a viable solution to address these standards.
About SSA Global
SSA Global is a leading provider of extended enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions for manufacturing, services, and public organizations worldwide. In addition to core ERP applications, SSA Global offers a full range of integrated extended solutions including corporate performance management, customer relationship management, product lifecycle management, supply chain management and supplier relationship management. Headquartered in Chicago, SSA Global has 121 locations worldwide and its product offerings are used by more than 13,000 active customers that represent market-leading companies in over 90 countries. For additional information, visit the SSA Global web site at www.ssaglobal.com.
SSA Global is the new corporate brand for product lines and subsidiaries of SSA Global Technologies, Inc.
SSA Global, SSA Global Technologies and SSA GT are trademarks of SSA Global Technologies, Inc. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners.
Forward Looking Statements
These materials may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including without limitation statements to the effect that SSA Global or its management "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "looks forward" and similar expressions) should be considered forward-looking statements. Any "forward-looking statements" in these materials are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated. Many important factors could cause SSA Global`s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of SSA Global, including, without limitation, the size and timing of license transactions, the effect of economic conditions on the spending patterns of SSA Global`s customers, the impact of competitive products and services, the effect of fluctuations in the economy and local currency, the ability of SSA Global to accurately forecast revenue, the ability to maintain adequate cash flow, the ability to maintain a satisfactory credit facility, the relationship between SSA Global and its affiliates and suppliers, the ability to manage costs and expenses, the availability of qualified resources, the ability to develop and enhance products, and other unknown risks including those as may be detailed in other SSA Global filings, reports and releases. SSA Global undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or otherwise.
For press inquiries, contact:
Maria Diecidue
SSA Global
(312) 258-6000
maria.diecidue@ssaglobal.com
Scott Goldberg
Edelman
(312) 297-7414
scott.goldberg@edelman.com
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