Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Selects EASY SOFTWARE's Enterprise-Wide Data Archiving and Imaging Solution

Business Wire, Nov 13, 2001

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

GREAT VALLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2001

User-friendly certified interface to SAP(R) R/3(R) makes EASY SOFTWARE

The Best Choice To Meet Advanced Energy's Archiving Needs

EASY SOFTWARE, a world leader in data archiving and document management solutions for the SAP(R) R/3(R) software solution, E-Mail and Corporate imaging markets, announced today that it has successfully implemented an enterprise-wide SAP R/3-based data and document archiving solution at Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AEI).

After more than four years of continued database growth, AEI realized the need for an SAP archiving solution. An extensive search narrowed the field to three vendors.

The "ease of use and the interface to SAP R/3" of EASY ARCHIVE made EASY SOFTWARE the logical choice for AEI, according to Paula Rice, Applications Development Manager for Advanced Energy. "We are pleased with the service we have received from EASY SOFTWARE. We have seen significant improvements in our business processes as a result of our implementation. EASY's representatives have clearly understood our needs/requirements and have been very responsive throughout the implementation process."

AEI is implementing the EASY solution in several phases starting with data archiving and then expanding into COLD archiving for Human Resources. With EASY's archiving and imaging software, Advanced Energy gains an efficient method to quickly retrieve and easily manage vital business information. Additionally, they can reduce the processing time of requests made by their more than 400 users of SAP R/3.

"Advanced Energy's selection criteria and evaluation process were quite extensive," said Lynn R. Hogg, President of EASY SOFTWARE INC. "We are very pleased that Advanced Energy recognized the distinct advantages that an EASY ARCHIVE solution can bring to their SAP R/3 implementation. Advanced Energy recognized that EASY can quickly and easily implement our standard, EASY ARCHIVE software modules while most vendors are looking to develop a long and expensive project. Companies like Advanced Energy have immediate and pressing business needs to archive data and to manage their document processes. They wanted a solution that is certified, affordable, is easy to implement, and can make a positive impact on their business in a short period of time."

About Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

Advanced Energy, located in Fort Collins, CO, is a leading global provider of integrated technology solutions, which optimize the precision and productivity of vacuum process tools used in the manufacture of semiconductors, data storage products, flat panel displays, and other advanced applications in multiple industry sectors.

Leveraging its transformative technologies expertise, AEI builds critical sub systems, including power management, process monitoring and machine control tools, and ion-beam sources. www.aei.com

About EASY SOFTWARE INC.

EASY SOFTWARE INC., a subsidiary of EASY SOFTWARE AG, is located in Great Valley, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia. EASY SOFTWARE has over 6,000 corporate enterprise customers worldwide and is one of the leading developers of full-text data archiving, imaging, and document management solutions for the SAP R/3, E-Mail and Corporate imaging markets.

EASY ARCHIVE, EASY CAPTURE, and the EASY LINK for SAP modules have been tested and interface-certified by SAP since 1996, including the latest SAP R/3 Releases 4.5 and 4.6. www.easy-software.net.

SAP, R/3 and all other SAP products and services mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and several other countries. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.