Fourth Shift Corporation announced today the release of MSS for OBJECTS on Microsoft`s SQL Server 7.0 and its new Integrated Software Vendor agreement with Microsoft. Among other benefits, this relationship will allow Fourth Shift to distribute the SQL Server database directly to its customers. The announcement was made at the SoftWorld Manufacturing and Supply-Chain Show.
"SQL Server 7.0 provides a scalable, high performance database solution that will allow Fourth Shift customers to grow and manage changes in their business," said Loyd Olson, vice president of product management and marketing for Fourth Shift. "It is the natural choice for growing manufacturers who want an enterprise solution on a Microsoft Windows NT platform."
"Microsoft is pleased to strengthen its relationship with Fourth Shift," said Marcus Schmidt, industry-marketing manager for manufacturing, at Microsoft Corp. "We believe SQL Server 7.0 will give Fourth Shift customers advanced capabilities and a tremendous value for their enterprise businesses."
"We were one of the first companies to introduce ERP solutions for Windows NT, and today we became one of the first to offer an ERP solution on Microsoft`s new SQL Server 7.0," said Loyd Olson. According to Olson, 85% of MSS for OBJECTS installations during the past year were on the Windows NT platform. With more than 700 installed sites on Windows NT, Fourth Shift has the largest presence of any Tier 3 ERP vendor on the NT platform.
MSS for OBJECTS on SQL Server 7.0 provides manufacturers with affordable, Internet-Ready enterprise solutions for supply-chain visibility, electronic commerce, customer operations, engineering, inventory control, financial management, purchasing, production planning and scheduling, and more. Year 2000 Certified by the Information Technology Association of America, the Fourth Shift ERP system can be implemented in an average of 3-6 months, much faster than the industry average of seven to twelve months.
Plant-Wide Research cited Fourth Shift as a leading provider of technology solutions for Tier 3 and remote manufacturing sites of Fortune 500 companies. It offers seamless integration with third party applications including Microsoft Office, and it will interface with industry standard financial systems including SAP and JD Edwards. For global enterprises that require international support, MSS for OBJECTS provides multi-currency functionality, is EMU ready, and is available in 17 languages.
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