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Press Release 3i Infotech & Smart Software Offer Integrated Forecasting and ERP Solution
Smart Software's demand planning solution, SmartForecasts, to be integrated with 3i Infotech's ERP application suite, ORION Enterprise
[This joint press release was originally issued by 3i Infotech, Inc.]
EDISON, N.J., February 12, 2008 - 3i Infotech, a global provider of IT
solutions and services, and Smart Software Inc., a leader in enterprise-wide
demand forecasting, planning and inventory optimization solutions, today
announced the formalization of an agreement to integrate Smart Software's
statistical forecasting and demand planning capabilities with 3i Infotech's ERP
application suite.
This integration will allow users to seamlessly exchange data between ORION
Enterprise, 3i Infotech's full-featured industry specific, adaptable ERP suite,
and SmartForecasts®, Smart Software's powerful and comprehensive
demand forecasting, demand planning and inventory optimization system.
This combination of statistical forecasting and planning capabilities within
the tapestry of core ERP applications will extend the reach of users for
accessing and applying data for better decision-making.
"Our collaboration with Smart Software will extend the value
ORIONTM Enterprise brings to our customers by providing seamless
access to specialized demand planning and inventory optimization capabilities,"
said Sharad Vajpayee, President at 3i Infotech Enterprise Solutions. "Achieving
this within an integrated workspace will offer both a better user experience and
greater data integrity. Simply put, we believe this only reiterates our focus on
enabling a more intuitive and effective work environment for our customers."
With both 3i Infotech and Smart Software serving similar industries such as
Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals among others, the partnership
mutually leverages the strengths of ORION Enterprise and SmartForecasts in
delivering value to end users through the unified platform that addresses
industry specific requirements.
About 3i Infotech
3i Infotech, Inc. (
www.3i-infotech.com/us ) is a global Information Technology company, which
provides technology solutions to over 500 customers worldwide, spanning a range
of verticals such as Manufacturing, Contracting and Retail & Distribution to
Banking, Insurance and Government. The Company's quality accreditations include
SEI CMMI Level 5 for Software business and ISO 9001:2000 for Infrastructure
Services and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) operations.
About Smart Software, Inc.
Founded in 1984, Smart Software, Inc. is a leader in providing businesses
with enterprise-wide demand forecasting, planning and inventory optimization
solutions. Smart Software's flagship product, SmartForecasts, has
thousands of users worldwide, including customers at mid-market enterprises and
Fortune 500 companies, such as Mitsubishi, Siemens, Disney, Pfizer, GE
and The Coca-Cola Company. SmartForecasts gives demand planners the tools
to handle sales seasonality, promotions, new and aging products,
multi-dimensional hierarchies, and intermittently demanded service parts and
capital goods items. It also provides inventory managers with accurate
estimates of the minimum inventory and safety stock required to meet future
orders, thereby ensuring the most cost-effective inventory allocation to achieve
desired service levels. Smart Software is headquartered in Belmont,
Massachusetts and can be found on the World Wide Web at www.smartcorp.com.
SmartForecasts is a registered trademark of Smart Software, Inc. ORION is a trademark of 3i Infotech, Inc. Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.
For more information, please contact Smart Software, Inc., Four Hill Road,
Belmont, MA 02478.
Phone: 1-800-SMART-99 (800-762-7899); FAX: 1-617-489-2748;
E-mail: info@smartcorp.com Back to Press Releases
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