QAD Launches QAD Enterprise Applications 2008

Logistics Insight Asia - Top Story, 2/6/2008

Software suite delivers “Total Enterprise Capability” to global manufacturers.

QAD Inc. has announced general availability of QAD Enterprise Applications 2008 (QAD 2008), the newest version of its long-standing flagship product, QAD Enterprise Applications.

With its QAD 2008 release, QAD is continuing on its path toward delivering “total enterprise capability” to help meet customers’ ever-changing business requirements across all key levels, functions and geographies of their extended manufacturing organization. The release also marks the debut of QAD Enterprise Financials, an enhanced derivative of its existing Financials suite, with specific enhancements to address the requirements of global manufacturers. All told, the release of QAD 2008 marks another major milestone in QAD’s quest to shape the “Perfect Lean Market” for global manufacturing.

Given QAD’s strong focus on human engineering, great emphasis has been placed on redefining the user experience so that QAD 2008 meets the expectations of a new generation of application users. The extensive release, which provides improved capabilities in financial management, customer management, manufacturing/distribution, supply chain management, service and support, also feature the following improvements:

· Ease of Use – QAD 2008 is easy to use, quick to implement, and intuitive for new users to learn. Flexible workflows and automation help make customers more proficient and faster than ever before.
· Global Solution – QAD 2008 provides a combination of software and services that can be implemented around the world
· Adaptability – QAD 2008 meets the needs of companies of all sizes – from small or medium-sized companies to large multi-national corporations.
· Governance, Risk and Compliance – QAD 2008 makes it easier to be compliant with business and legal requirements by country and industry, including roles-based security that enables faster and more reliable reporting.

QAD 2008: Enhanced Functionality
QAD 2008 is designed to fully integrate global supply chains and streamline manufacturing operations, financials, customers, technology and business performances all in one enterprise suite. Features and functions of QAD 2008 include:

· QAD Enterprise Financials – Provides the ability to manage and control businesses at a local, regional and global level with solutions that enable customers to more efficiently meet accounting, legal, financial reporting and other critical business requirements.
· QAD Customer Management – Provides improved responsiveness through collaboration and management of customers and demand.
· QAD Manufacturing – Enables companies to reduce costs and increase throughput using the latest manufacturing scheduling techniques, including the capability to fully support Lean adoption.
· QAD Supply Chain – Includes modules that help improve the management of supply and suppliers through real-time collaboration.
· QAD Service and Support – Provides the capability for after-sale service and support of products—manages warranty tracking, services calls and returns and repairs.
· QAD Enterprise Asset Management – Manages the life cycle of capital assets from planning to installation, supports preventive maintenance and repair, and manages parts inventory cost-effectively.
· QAD Analytics – Helps companies analyze data to measure business performance in key areas.
· QAD Interoperability – Allows database portability and operating system flexibility, and works with QAD QXtend integration layer to enable access to all elements of QAD Enterprise Applications.

QAD, www.qad.com.