A technology and sales and marketing agreement has been struck between Seagate Software and Baan.
Baan has chosen Seagate Info as an enterprise and e-reporting solution for Baan ERP applications. "Under this agreement, Baan will provide continued investment in its current user base by reselling Seagate Info through its enterprise sales force. Seagate Software and Baan will also undertake joint marketing and development efforts," says Inthiaz Cassimjee, regional manager for Middle East and Africa at Seagate Software.
With a certified interface to Baan, Seagate Info provides customers with access, analysis, reporting and information sharing functionality across the Baan product family and other disparate data stores. Baan`s ERP systems are currently implemented at approximately 15,000 customer sites worldwide.
Seagate Software`s enterprise e-reporting solution extends the value of the Baan system. "This alliance provides customers with intuitive decision-making capabilities and competitive advantage. With access to Seagate Info`s business intelligence capabilities, Baan customers can expect an enhanced return on their investment in Baan," he says.
"Seagate Software`s reporting solutions complement the suite of Baan ERP solutions, offering enhanced enterprise e-reporting capabilities," says Bill Hoggarth, sales director at Softworx, the local Baan distributor in South Africa."Users may now create Baan reporting solutions without having to wait on an already-busy MIS department. Seagate Software`s e-reporting functionality allows them to use any standard Web browser over their company intranet to run and view reports, and not have to install any additional software," says Cassimjee.
Baan and Seagate Software: development partners
As a Baan development partner, Seagate Software is uniquely positioned to deliver best-of-breed Web reporting solutions to Baan customers. Seagate Info has been certified through the Baan Connect Application Interface Program for use with Baan systems. Baan is also taking an active role in quality assurance testing of Seagate`s native Baan driver, which gives users access to data through the Baan metalayer, while honoring and retaining Baan business logic and security.
For information on the Baan Enterprise Solutions, please visit www.baan.com. For specific information on the Seagate Software and Baan partnership, please visit www.seagatesoftware.com/baan. For information on Seagate Software products, visit the Seagate Software website at www.seagatesoftware.com or phone 1-800-877-2340 (North America), 1-604-681-3435 (International).
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Baan Company
Founded in 1978, Baan Company (NASDAQ: BAANF; ASE: BAAN) is a global provider of enterprise business solutions. Baan Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of integrated services and best-in-class, component-based applications that span an organisation`s entire value chain including E-Business and Web Commerce, Customer Relationship Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Supply Chain Management, and Corporate Knowledge Management. Deployed at more than 15,000 customer sites worldwide, Baan Company solutions enable organisations to drive strategic business growth, improve business processes, reduce operating complexity, and increase corporate flexibility.
Baan Company has dual headquarters in Barneveld, The Netherlands and Herndon, Virginia, USA and can be found on the World Wide Web at www.baan.com.
Seagate Software
Seagate Software, a subsidiary of Seagate Technology, Inc., develops integrated business intelligence applications, which include Seagate Analysis, Seagate Crystal Reports, Seagate Holos, and Seagate Info. Seagate Software can be found on the Web at http://www.fetchseagate.com.
Seagate Technology, Inc. is a leading provider of technology and products enabling people to store, access, and manage information. The Company is committed to providing best-in-class products to help people get information when, where and how they want it. Seagate is the world`s largest manufacturer of disc drives, magnetic discs and read-write heads, and an innovator in tape drives and software. Seagate can be found around the globe and at http://www.seagate.com.