Greenleaf Nursery Chooses J.D. Edwards' OneWorld to Provide Enterprise-Wide Solution; Change of Seasons Marks Change in ERP Software at Greenleaf Nursery

Business Wire, Oct 19, 1998

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 1998--Enterprise business software provider J.D. Edwards & Company (Nasdaq:JDEC) today announced that Greenleaf Nursery, the third largest wholesale growing tree, shrub and bush nursery in the United States, has selected J.D. Edwards' OneWorld(TM) network-centric software package to consolidate its business processes and increase visibility throughout the supply chain.

The nursery will implement OneWorld with the help of Sirius Computer Solutions, one of several J.D. Edwards Genesis Channel Partners that offers implementation and support services to businesses with revenues of $100 million or less.

"Eighty percent of our business, which involves shipping product to nurseries, is done during the three months of early Spring, so we needed a system that could be up and running when we need it most," said Gary Rice, MIS Director at Greenleaf.

"We selected J.D. Edwards' OneWorld based on the company's proven track record of efficient and fast implementations in the small to medium-size market and because we will benefit from J.D. Edwards' solid relationship with Sirius Computer Solutions."

J.D. Edwards' software will allow Greenleaf to integrate its payroll and human resources functionality with its financial, manufacturing, and distribution operations to accommodate the company's anticipated growth.

"Sirius Computer Solutions brings years of J.D. Edwards integrated manufacturing experience and a full array of services and solutions to the table. Greenleaf will benefit from J.D. Edwards partnership with Sirius because they will have a single point of contact for hardware, software, services, and integration of third party applications -- with one goal in mind -- solving their business issues," said Don Landrum, Sirius' Senior Vice President, Software and Services.

About Greenleaf Nursery

Greenleaf Nursery is the third largest wholesale growing nursery in the United States. It is headquartered in Tahlequah, Okla. with nurseries in El Campo, Texas and Tarboro, N.C.

The company is a privately owned wholesale nursery organization that is acknowledged for providing superior products and services to the nursery, landscaping and retail industry. Greenleaf's business units consist of container grown ornamental nursery stock, which include broadleaf evergreens, deciduous shrubs, grasses, vines, ground covers, annuals, perennials, conifers and trees.

About Sirius Computing Solutions

Established in 1980, Sirius is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and has 18 regional and satellite offices. Sirius provides a wide range of technology, service, and business solutions. Sirius, J.D. Edwards' largest domestic Genesis business partner, has been a J.D. Edwards' business partner since 1995. For additional information on Sirius, visit their Web site at http://www.siriuscom.com.

About the J.D. Edwards Genesis Channel Program

J.D. Edwards' Genesis channel program offers flexible, affordable enterprise software solutions to companies of all sizes up to $100 million in annual revenue. Through a network comprised of more than 145 partners in 50 countries, including international and domestic value-added resellers (VARs), J.D. Edwards' customers are provided with software, hardware and services configured for their particular needs.

To accelerate and simplify the enterprise software implementation process for its customers, J.D. Edwards provides all of its partners with a suite of business process modeling and implementation configuration tools designed for resellers to tailor its enterprise software solutions to meet the specific requirements of its customers.

About J.D. Edwards

J.D. Edwards develops, markets and supports multinational, integrated enterprise software for distribution, finance, human resources, manufacturing and supply chain management. The Company's enterprise software operates in multiple computing environments, including IBM AS/400(R), UNIX(R), Windows NT(R) and the Internet.

Founded in 1977, J.D. Edwards is headquartered in Denver and posted fiscal 1997 revenues of $647.8 million. J.D. Edwards OneWorld(TM) is a network-centric, multinational software package that enables customers to change technology or business practices while reducing costs and business interruptions. Additional information about J.D. Edwards' product offerings can be obtained by contacting the company at 800/727-5333 or via the Internet at http://www.jdedwards.com.