SYSPRO Scores Double Win At START Magazine/Microsoft Technology and Business Awards

COSTA MESA, Calif. – August 24, 2004 – SYSPRO, a leading producer of enterprise software, announced it came away a double winner at the 7th Annual Technology and Business Awards Ceremony held on August 18, 2004, by START Magazine in cooperation with Microsoft Corporation.

The awards presentation held on the Odyssey Boat Cruise at Navy Pier in Chicago, marked the sixth year in succession that SYSPRO and its customers have been the recipients of the START T&B Awards, which recognize end-user companies and their suppliers for their visions in implementing technology to solve business challenges. Charles Johnson, Microsoft managing director, Manufacturing Solutions, handed out this year’s awards.

SYSPRO customer, Performance Machine, was named winner in the Automotive category, and commensurately, SYSPRO was recognized as the supplier of the technology which has enabled the La Palma, Calif.-based manufacturer of motorcycle brake components and wheels in the United States to create efficient purchasing and production schedules, optimize stock holdings, identify capacity constraints, manage the performance of the shop floor, sustain true inventory levels, speed order turnaround and enhance customer service.

In addition to SYSPRO ERP, Performance Machine is utilizing SYSPRO e.net solutions to automate processes once done manually. For example, via a system developed around SYSPRO e.net solutions, Performance uses hand-held pocket PCs with integrated built-in scanners to track inventory from the time raw materials are received through every phase of the manufacturing process. The pocket PCs utilize SYSPRO transaction components to process data to the SYSPRO ERP system in real-time. As a result, management is always presented with an up-to-date record of inventory and work-in-progress. SYSPRO e.net solutions, based on Microsoft .NET architecture, has also enabled Performance Machine to effectively develop others applications around the highly functional core SYSPRO ERP system, such as the ability to print factory documentation on any printer at warehouse or company locations through an IP Address.

Performance Machine has also effectively employed the use of bar code scanning technology for real-time shop floor data collection to track production and capture labor and overhead costs. Not only are jobs tracked and recorded at each major process, but also the effective utilization of Pocket PC technology is enabling Performance Machine production team to have such detailed visibility as the location of individual jobs in specific work areas.

According to Peggy Smedley, editorial director/publisher of START, “This year’s winners epitomize what it takes to operate a successful manufacturing company in today’s global economy. The winners have clearly demonstrated their commitment and understanding of how technology can help them effectively improve and enhance their companies and their bottom lines.”

The judges of this year’s T&B Awards included: Laurie Balch, Gartner/Dataquest; Julie Fraser, Industry Directions; Greg Gorbach, ARC Advisory Group; Marc McCluskey, AMR Research Inc.; Noha Tohamy, Forrester Research; Ralph Rio, ARC Advisory Group; and Alison Smith, AMR Research.

Performance Machine, located in La Palma, California, has been a major supplier of quality disc brakes, wheels and accessories for motorcycles for more than 25 years. In fact, the company prides itself on offering the largest selection of high quality motorcycle brake components and wheels in the United States. Today, the Performance Machine name is a highly recognizable brand, perhaps exemplified by the fact that Performance Machine’s Owner/CEO, Perry Sands, is included in the National Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame.

START, the voice of the manufacturing executive, provides executives with a balance between the technology issues and the greater business management issues facing executives today. START offers sound technology advice coupled with solid coverage of the financial, political, and management news and events shaping manufacturing. The publication focuses on the business issues impacting the manufacturer's bottom line. For more information, please visit www.startmag.com

SYSPRO meets the comprehensive information technology needs of emerging companies with a totally integrated solution that encompasses: ERP, APS, CRM, Business Analytics and E-Commerce. SYSPRO software enables companies in a variety of industries to maximize the planning and management of business processes to better position themselves in their respective markets, ensure customer fulfilment, and ultimately, to improve bottom-line results.

The core of SYSPRO 6.0 is SYSPRO e.net solutions, a component-based architecture built on Microsoft’s .NET architecture and XML standard. SYSPRO e.net solutions provides a highly cost-effective way for SYSPRO customers to integrate best-of-breed applications, maximize business-to-business trading and leverage wireless connectivity. SYSPRO e.net solutions is delivered as a library of sensibly priced business objects that can be configured and used as required. These reusable components are ideally suited for deployment in a Web services environment. To date, SYSPRO has announced more than 150 business objects.

SYSPRO, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, is a world leader in providing manufacturing, distribution and financial accounting software solutions with thousands of installations in more than 60 countries. SYSPRO is one of the world’s most honored software companies. Milestones include: top ranking in the 2004 K2 Enterprises Accounting Software Survey in Small to Medium Enterprise Software category for the third year in a row; recipient of START Magazine’s First Annual Vision Award (2001) and “Hottest Company” designation for last five years; and Highest Ratings in Accounting and Manufacturing Software Reviews by CPA Software News for ten consecutive years.

SYSPRO software is marketed worldwide through offices in the U.S., Canada, Africa, Australia and the U.K.

For additional information, please contact Stan Goodrich at 714/437-1000, x248, or email: stanley.goodrich@us.syspro.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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