JDA(R) Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS) today announced that
its JDAConnect 2007 EMEA customer event, held November 13 and 14 at
the Disneyland Resort in Paris, attracted a diverse group of nearly
200 attendees representing over 90 companies from more than eight
different regions. Through informative industry and solution sessions,
attendees from the manufacturing, wholesale and distribution and
retail sectors were able to glean strategic insight on how to achieve
revenue and profit optimization through the consumer-driven value
chain, which was the focus and conference´s overarching theme.
"Building on the success of previous JDAConnect events, this
year´s conference provided attendees with even more opportunities to
network with their peers and learn how to leverage supply chain best
practices from other JDA users and leading industry analyst and
strategic partners," said JDA COO Chris Koziol. "The JDA team also
focused on delivering more solution insight and strategic direction in
order to help attendees transform their consumer-driven value chains
into a competitive advantage, resulting in better business outcomes,
and get continued increasing value from their JDA solutions and
investment."
Intensive Industry Sessions Deliver Market Knowledge
The first half of the event was dedicated to in-depth industry
sessions, which featured customer case studies presented by
representatives from Brodrene Dahl, Iceland, Lane Bryant, Legrand,
Tnuva Central Co-operative and V&S Vin & Sprit Ab, and as well as
presentations from JDA experts. The sessions included pragmatic and
forward-thinking advice of noteworthy industry experts, such as JDA´s
strategic partner Accenture, and renowned technology and market
research companies including Forrester, IGD and AMR Research. Through
these business-orientated presentations, attendees garnered a true
sense of the state of the industry, current market trends and how
JDA´s supply chain solutions drive superior results in meeting today´s
and future needs in the market.
"The conference gave even greater insight into JDA itself, rather
than just product information. It also gave us a broader understanding
of business opportunities from hearing many other retailers and
suppliers talking openly. You can´t get this sort of information from
browsing on the Internet or attending other events," said Eva
Hotmarova, Tesco´s business systems manager. "I also found the forums
to be particularly useful because they tend to be more open and
interactive so that I can also get a more technical perspective if I
need it."
Interactive Solution Sessions Showcase Real Results, Product
Insights
Customer representatives from Kellogg´s, Lane Bryant, Tine, and
strategic reseller IMG teamed with JDA solution experts to lead
product-oriented solution sessions focused on delivering insight and
addressing questions related to specific JDA solutions and the
integration with enterprise systems such as SAP. Presentations and
real world examples delivered by industry speakers underscored the
business benefits and real results that can be achieved through JDA´s
retail merchandising and supply chain solutions. The interactive
nature of these sessions also fostered an environment of networking
and relationship building between attendees, keynote speakers, and JDA
solution experts.
"JDA´s E3 replenishment solution is a major part of Conforama´s
global replenishment system and as such attending JDAConnect was a
great opportunity to meet and spend additional quality time exchanging
dialogue with JDA´s EMEA solution experts and management team," said
Thierry Bagland, supply chain & organization, Conforama.
JDA Outlines Company Strategy, Vision for the Consumer-Driven
Supply Chain
During a strategic opening session, JDA executives were joined by
representatives from customers Michelin and Keystone Foods and
strategic allies HP and Capgemini to deliver how JDA´s mission and
vision directly drive and complement recent market trends and help
customers realize total supply chain visibility and optimization.
"JDAConnect provides a unique opportunity for us to hear the
challenges and issues our EMEA customers are facing as they keep pace
with today´s global business challenges," said JDA´s Regional Vice
President, EMEA Arnaud Decarsin. "It´s our goal to constantly
demonstrate JDA´s commitment to helping our customers improve and
sustain their growth and overcome their most challenging demands
through a forward-thinking global and regional strategy, leveraging
strategic relationships and robust solution innovation."
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.
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statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Nevertheless, if remarks in this press release are
considered to be "forward-looking" or to have forward-looking
implications (such as Mr. Koziol´s comments concerning the potential
benefits of using our products), we would remind our investors and
prospective investors that future events may involve risks and
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these and other risks, actual results may differ materially from those
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