Business Services Industry
Manugistics and MARC Global to Offer Optimal Supply Chain Execution Solution; Warehouse and Transportation Management Systems Provide Accelerated Time to Value
Business Wire, May 2, 2005
ATLANTA -- Manugistics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MANU), a leading global provider of synchronized supply chain and revenue management solutions, and MARC Global, a leading provider of supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, today announced a strategic relationship agreement to help customers optimize their entire supply chains through a combined Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Transportation Management System (TMS) offering. This best-in-class offering combines Manugistics' collaborative demand, supply and transportation management solutions with MARC Global's continuously adaptable WMS and business intelligence offerings to deliver a higher return on investment and an accelerated time to value for customers.
"We signed this accord with MARC Global based on the company's MARC Suite(TM) best-of-breed solutions that aptly fit with our industry leading portfolio of demand and supply chain solutions," said Manugistics Vice President, Alliances and Mid-Market Strategy Janie West. "Our strategic relationship with MARC Global adds significant value through the creation of innovative, joint offerings to help our clients improve customer service, lower costs, source more efficiently, reduce inventory and price optimally."
Manugistics and MARC Global recently teamed to implement their solution for a major retailer in Latin America. The retailer will benefit from the reliability and in-depth experience that both companies provide. In addition, the companies will continue promoting joint products to their respective customers. With this best-in-class approach it allows customers to receive total solutions that assist them in increasing customer loyalty and driving revenue, while avoiding costly inventory mistakes.
"The combination of MARC's robust, adaptable warehouse management system with Manugistics' best-of-breed transportation management solution will enable our clients to respond to changes throughout the supply chain with the speed and accuracy that today's business demands," said MARC Global Senior Vice President of Worldwide Professional Services Bill Joyce. "We believe that Manugistics' reputation for delivering value is an excellent complement to our vision of providing customers with continuously adaptable solutions that ultimately yield the lowest total cost of ownership."
Manugistics will showcase its transportation and logistics solutions at the MARC Global Users Group Conference, May 22-24 in Atlanta, Ga. For more information on the conference, visit www.marcglobal.com/news/events.html.
> About MARC GlobalMARC Global is a leading provider of continuously adaptable supply chain execution solutions. It has improved customer fulfillment, profitability and cash flow for the world's most demanding companies. MARC Global is a leader in several industries including pharmaceutical, consumer goods, retail, high tech, publishing, 3PLs, and automotive. MARC Global solutions have been successfully installed in hundreds of sites worldwide and in multiple languages. Full-service offices with implementation experts and support staff are located in the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit www.marcglobal.com.
MARC Suite is a trademark of MARC Global, Inc.
About Manugistics Group, Inc.
Manugistics powers the synchronized supply chain. Clients depend on Manugistics to position them one step ahead of demand. With Manugistics' unparalleled supply chain and revenue management solutions, clients achieve maximum forecast and inventory accuracy, leverage industry leading pricing and yield management solutions to maximize profits while ensuring constant supply for constantly changing demand. Its clients include industry leaders such as AT&T, BMW, Boeing, Caesars Entertainment, Canadian Tire, Cingular, Circuit City, Coca-Cola Bottling, Coty International, Delta Air Lines, DHL, Diageo, Dixons, DuPont, Eurostar Ltd., Georgia-Pacific, Great North Eastern Railway (GNER), Harley-Davidson, Harrah's Entertainment, H.J. Heinz, John Deere, LL Bean, Limited Brands, Kraft Foods, Marriott, McCormick, Nestle, Nissan, RadioShack, The Scotts Company, Sears, Sinotrans, Unilever and Wickes Building Supplies. For more information, go to www.manugistics.com.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that include, continuing weak demand for enterprise application software, the ability of the Company to effectively align its cost structure with revenues, and unintended adverse effects of the Company's recent restructuring and cost containment initiatives and recent organizational changes. More information about factors that potentially could affect Manugistics' financial results is included in Manugistics filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2004 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 30, 2004, and Report on Form 8-K filed April 12, 2005. Manugistics assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained on this announcement.
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