American Software Partners with Whittman-Hart to Enhance Intelliprise Implementations

American Software, a leading provider of strategic enterprise management solutions, has selected Whittman-Hart, Inc. as a preferred implementation provider for North American customers. This partnership aims to maximize the advanced capabilities of Intelliprise, a complete enterprise management solution that allows companies to optimize supply chains and improve manufacturing operations. By leveraging Whittman-Hart's expertise in IT consulting and systems integration, American Software's customers can effectively implement Intelliprise and achieve significant returns on their ERP investments.

Key Takeaways:

• American Software has chosen Whittman-Hart as a preferred implementation provider for North American customers of its Intelliprise product.
• Whittman-Hart will provide implementation services, including legacy systems integration, business change management, training, and other IT services to maximize the ROI and benefits of Intelliprise.
• Intelliprise is a comprehensive enterprise management solution that enables companies to optimize supply chains, improve manufacturing operations, and enhance financial and other operations.
• The partnership aims to help American Software's customers achieve their goals and better serve their customers through effective implementations of Intelliprise.
• Whittman-Hart was selected due to its successful track record on enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementations, nationwide branch network, and technical expertise.
• Whittman-Hart professionals are certified in the use of COOL:2E, an integrated development environment from Sterling Software, which was used to develop Intelliprise's model-based architecture.
• Joint business development and marketing activities are underway between American Software and Whittman-Hart, including presentations at user group meetings and industry conferences.

Statistics:

• American Software has more than 3,200 employees in 17 offices throughout the United States and the United Kingdom.
• In 1997 and 1998, Forbes named Whittman-Hart one of the 200 Best Small Companies in America.
• In 1998, Standard and Poor's added Whittman-Hart to its SmallCap 600 Index, and Consultants News ranked the Company as one of the 50 Largest Management Consultants in the country.
• Whittman-Hart has helped middle-market and growing companies improve productivity and marketplace performance through the strategic use of information technology.
• American Software develops, markets, and supports the industry's most comprehensive offering of integrated business applications, including enterprise-wide solutions and financial and manufacturing packages.
• Intelliprise is a total ERP/Supply Chain Management suite, which includes multiple manufacturing methodologies, flexible international organizations, and integrated data marts.

Sources:

• [American Software Press Release, April 28]
• Whittman-Hart, Inc. (www.whittman-hart.com)
• American Software (www.amsoftware.com)
• Forbes (1997, 1998)
• Standard and Poor's (1998)
• Consultants News (1998)