J.D. Edwards to Deliver Wholesale Distribution and Industrial Manufacturing Bundles for the iSeries

Business Wire, Feb 18, 2003

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NEW ORLEANS & DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2003

Continued Delivery of Vertical Industry Bundles Meets the Buying

Criteria of Midmarket Companies

J.D. Edwards & Company (Nasdaq: JDEC) continues to deliver on its promise to help midmarket businesses install J.D. Edwards 5(TM) collaborative enterprise software up to 50 percent faster on IBM eServer iSeries with software and services solution bundles for Wholesale Distribution and Industrial Manufacturing industries.

Together, J.D. Edwards and IBM provide flexible and scalable solutions that allow companies to focus on core business competencies and respond to their customers in real-time.

The J.D. Edwards 5 vertical bundles for Wholesale Distribution and Industrial Manufacturing meet the buying criteria of midmarket companies, including solution fit, lower cost of ownership, and predictable value.

J.D. Edwards consulting and education services will be included in these industry bundles. Collaborating with the customer, J.D. Edwards consultants will analyze specific business needs and match the pre-configured solutions to meet their business process requirements. Delivering on low total cost of ownership, J.D. Edwards training will be available to enable customers to be more successful using the solution after the implementation is complete.

"These two vertical software and services bundles on the iSeries are the result of J.D. Edwards' continued focus on listening to customers and delivering solutions and predictable value that meet the demands of the midmarket," commented Steve Maegdlin, vice president, Product and Industry Marketing, J.D. Edwards. "Our customers have always had the flexibility to add additional applications when needed to fulfill their changing business requirements, and when using J.D. Edwards pre-defined Business Processes, their time to benefit is accelerated."

The initial rollout of J.D. Edwards 5 bundles for the iSeries included business solution bundles and services for three horizontal markets -- Manufacturing, Distribution and Financials (see "Businesses to Get Faster Time-to-Value and Lower TCO with J.D. Edwards 5 Single Server Solution Bundles for IBM's new eServer iSeries models," January 20, 2003).

"We are excited to see J.D. Edwards' commitment to our joint customers in the Wholesale Distribution and Industrial Manufacturing sectors by offering these tailored bundled solutions," commented Al Zollar, general manager, IBM eServer iSeries. "This represents yet another step in our shared vision of providing open, scalable solutions to the midmarket."

Over the coming months, delivery of J.D. Edwards bundles will expand to include additional J.D. Edwards 5 applications. J.D. Edwards 5 vertical bundles for the iSeries platform are planned for general availability in May 2003, with other technology platforms planned for rollout after that.

About J.D. Edwards & Company

J.D. Edwards makes customers stronger, enabling them to solve their most important business challenges. The company offers collaborative enterprise software as well as consulting, education and support services. J.D. Edwards' offerings are differentiated by a deeply ingrained attitude of listening to customers, innovating on their behalf, and delivering solutions as part of a results-oriented relationship. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Denver, J.D. Edwards focuses on long-term business partnerships and helping its 6,600 customers in more than 110 countries collaborate electronically to manage their business processes, supply chains, enterprise assets, and supplier and customer relationships. For more information: www.jdedwards.com or 1-800-727-5333.

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The information contained in this announcement is summary in nature, subject to change, and intended for general information only. This announcement reflects current plans for future software or enhancements that may require additional license fees to obtain, and does not represent a commitment of J.D. Edwards to develop or deliver such software or enhancements.