JDA Software and Sirius Form Strategic Alliance to Deliver Total, Optimized Solutions That Will Drive Customer Performance and Competitiveness
Close Collaboration between the Two Best-of-Breed Suppliers Will
Provide Customer Value Through One-Stop Shopping Convenience and Ready
Access to Their Broad and Deep Domain Expertise
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(Business Wire)--
JDA(R) Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS) today announced the
formation of a strategic alliance with Sirius Computer Solutions,
Inc., an IBM Premier Business Partner and leading supplier of IBM
hardware solutions and services. As a preferred provider of IBM
hardware, Sirius will actively market JDA Software's products and
services to customers and prospects seeking new or additional business
applications to improve their performance and competitiveness.
Similarly, JDA Software will recommend Sirius as its preferred
provider of IBM's world-class hardware solutions. This synergy will
not only deliver significant value to each company's respective
customers, but will also enable both Sirius and JDA Software to expand
their solution offering and marketing efforts to existing and new
customers.
According to Sirius President Joe Mertens, "We expect that working
together on opportunities and being favorably introduced by JDA
Software as a preferred provider of IBM hardware during joint sales
calls will provide customers and prospects with a high level of
confidence as they define their technology project scope and
requirements. We can bring the in-depth knowledge and skills they need
to help them size, configure and implement IBM solutions specifically
for JDA Software solutions."
Currently, a large percentage of JDA Software clients utilize IBM
servers, storage and software as critical components of their
enterprise IT environment. As a full solution provider, the new
alliance agreement expands the resources and expertise that JDA
delivers to its customers.
"JDA has established a strong reputation as a total enterprise
solution provider that combines leading consumer driven value chain
software solutions with best-in-class technical infrastructure," said
Chris Koziol, chief operating officer of JDA Software. "Our alliance
with Sirius will allow our customers to get the best of both worlds by
leveraging the strengths and capabilities of JDA and one of IBM's
premier business partners."
Under the terms of the alliance, JDA Software and Sirius agree to
mutually promote each other's products and services, whenever
appropriate, to U.S. customers and prospects. They will collaborate by
sharing sales leads, conducting joint marketing campaigns and Web
promotions, and appearing together periodically at strategic trade
shows, user conferences and other industry events.
For more information on the strategic alliance between JDA
Software and Sirius, visit www.jda.com/partners or email
AlliancesandPartners@jda.com.
About Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc.
Sirius is a national IT solution provider and IBM Premier Business
Partner with a national sales team that includes certified pre-sales,
sales and post-sales professionals. Sirius focuses on advanced
infrastructure solutions that include IBM servers, storage, middleware
and IT tools that support leading ISV solutions. Backed by 27 years of
IT experience, the Sirius team has the skills, product knowledge and
commitment to help clients develop and implement the right solution to
solve their business needs. Sirius is IBM's largest solution provider
and has more than 6,500 U.S. clients. Web site: www.siriuscom.com.
About JDA Software Group, Inc.
JDA(R) Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS) is focused on helping
companies realize real supply chain and revenue management results -
fast. JDA Software delivers integrated merchandising as well as supply
chain and revenue management planning, execution, and optimization
solutions for the consumer-driven supply chain and services
industries. Through its industry leading solutions,
leading manufacturers, distributors, retailers and services companies
around the world are growing their businesses with
greater predictability and more profitably. For more information on
JDA Software, visit www.jda.com or contact us at info@jda.com or
call +1.800.479.7382.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are
made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements
are generally accompanied by words such as "will," "anticipate,"
"plan," "goal," and "expect" and other words with forward-looking
connotations. In this press release, such forward-looking statements
include, without limitation, our expectation that our alliance with
Sirius will expand our marketing offerings or that it will lead to new
customers. The occurrence of future events may involve a number of
risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to the fact that
hardware is not a core component of our business, that hardware
purchases are highly competitive and cyclical and accordingly we may
not be successful in making sales or winning competitive bids,
and other risks detailed from time to time in the "Risk Factors"
section of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Additional information relating to the uncertainty affecting our
business is contained in our filings with the SEC. As a result of
these and other risks, actual results may differ materially from those
predicted. JDA is not under any obligation to (and expressly disclaims
any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
"JDA" is a registered trademark of JDA Software Group. Any trade,
product or service name referenced in this document using the name
"JDA" is a trademark and/or property of JDA Software Group. All other
trade, product, or service names referenced in this release may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
The Berlin Group
Lawrence Delaney, Jr., 714-734-5000 (Investor Relations)
larry@berlingroup.com
or
JDA Software Group, Inc., Scottadale
Karen Walker, 512-474-2046 (Public Relations)
Karen.walker@jda.com
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