Gartner, Inc., one of the world's foremost research companies, has listed/ positioned SYSPRO in the Visionaries quadrant* in the recently released Gartner report, "Market Trends: Midsize Business ERP and SCM Market, North America, 2004-2007."i Gartner defines a "visionary" as a "vendor that has developed a recognized presence within the MSB [midsize business] marketplace and which continues to be innovative in focusing on MSB-specific initiatives.
According to SYSPRO CEO Phil Duff, "We consider Gartner's recognition of SYSPRO in the visionary quadrant lends credence to our 25 year strategy of focusing on customer requirements. Our component architecture is already based on such technologies as XML and Web Services, which, according to the Gartner article, are some of the dominant drivers for the midmarket ERP."
Brian Stein, president of SYSPRO USA, notes, "Interestingly enough, the Gartner report lists the top demanded ERP features and functions, which are exemplified by the SYSPRO software offering." He points out that the following listed criteria focus on core functionality as well as the entire holistic SYSPRO offering, which includes: "Rapid Deployment Methodology; Integrated vs. Best-of-Breed Approach; Tightly Integrated CRM to ERP; Multicurrency Support; Implementations: 3 Months or Less; Pre-Defined Role-Based Portals/Screens; Tightly Integrated SCM to ERP; Ongoing Maintenance of ERP: 1 Person or Less; Improved Web Store to Back-Office Capabilities; Business Process vs. Functionally Centric ERP Packaging; and Single Global Code Base."
SYSPRO, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, is a world leader in providing manufacturing, distribution and financial accounting software solutions with thousands of installations in more than 60 countries.
SYSPRO software meets the comprehensive information technology needs of emerging companies with a totally integrated solution that encompasses: ERP, APS, CRM, Business Analytics and E-Commerce. The software enables companies in a variety of industries to maximize the planning and management of business processes to better position themselves in their respective markets, ensure customer fulfillment, and ultimately, to improve bottom-line results.
The most recent release of SYSPRO enterprise software is SYSPRO 6.0, the core of which is SYSPRO e.net solutions, a component-based architecture built on Microsoft's .NET architecture and XML standard. SYSPRO e.net solutions provides a highly cost-effective way for SYSPRO customers to integrate best-of-breed applications, maximize business-to-business trading and leverage wireless connectivity.
SYSPRO is one of the world's most honored software companies. Milestones include: 2004 Software Company of the Year (Software Council of S. California); 2004 Supply Chain Innovator Award; 2004 Microsoft ISV of the Year (SA); Top ranking in the 2004 K2 Enterprises Accounting Software Survey in Small to Medium Enterprise Software category for the third year in a row; and Selection as one of the Top 100 Logistics Companies in 2004 by Inbound Logistics Magazine.
SYSPRO software is marketed worldwide through offices in the U.S., Canada, Africa, Australia and the U.K.
* The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders i.Market Trends: Midsize Business ERP and SCM Market, North America, 2004-2007 - Robert Anderson, 12th November 2004


