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Merlin works its magic
IBM and SAP pen joint
Cutting tool stockist “Having considered software agreement
Tallentire Tooling
various systems we chose
IBM and SAP have announced plans to deliver their first joint software product
Limited, based in
Merlin and Chatsworth.
codenamed “Atlantic” that will integrate IBM Lotus Notes software with SAP
Annfield Plain, County
We knew Merlin was
already working
Business Suite.
Durham, has become
successfully for many local
the latest member of
and national tool stockists
The combined efforts to create “Atlantic” will result in a new style of applications that
the THS Tools group to
and for several companies
present information and data in the context of users familiar with the Lotus Notes
choose the Merlin in our buying group which
desktop.
Business Software from
was a big attraction.
Chatsworth Computers.
Chatsworth’s extensive
“We’re creating a richer collaboration environment,” said Michael Rhodin, general
knowledge and manager, IBM Lotus Software. “Businesses are looking to find better ways to
Shane Tallentire says “Our
understanding of our collaborate and manage their business processes. This IBM-SAP solution addresses
existing software had
industry was also a both challenges in one seamless package for millions of users.”
massive factor.”
served us well for a
Currently planned for inclusion in the first release of project “Atlantic” is support for
number of years but we
“We are now looking SAP workflows, reporting and analytics, and the use of roles from within the Lotus
needed something more
forward to going live on Notes client. In addition, tools are planned to be included to provide the ability to
modern and industry
Merlin and building a long extend and adapt these roles and capabilities, as well as adding additional
specific to help aid the
term business relationship collaborative and offline capabilities inherent in Lotus Notes and Domino products. The
future development of the with Chatsworth’s
initial release is planned to ship in the fourth quarter of 2008 and will be sold by both
business.” experienced team.” companies.
VMI added to prof.IT.plus
The new Vendor Managed Inventory solution sites, merchant businesses have the ability to
for merchant software prof.ITplus, is the latest pre-empt shortages and take steps to ensure
development to an already extensive
their customers maintain optimum stock levels at
software package designed for efficient stock
all times. As well as increasing profitability by
control and order processing by UK IT experts,
minimising the risk of sell-outs, the VMI solution
OGL Computer.
also enables users to identify priorities much
faster, keeping their business one step ahead.
The new VMI addition to the software enables
stockists, distributors and merchants to automate
With VMI for prof.ITplus, all parties in the supply
a variety of processes involved with managing
chain will benefit from greater visibility of stock,
stock in remote locations, thus eliminating the
more efficient forecasting and the easier
implementation of promotions. Not only does it
need for lengthy manual procedures and
enable businesses to provide excellent service to
ensuring full product availability for customers.
their customers but suppliers will also benefit
from the stabilisation of purchase orders and the
By efficiently managing stock held at customer
reduction in ordering errors.
New era of document management
The Web 2.0-technology at the downloaded, stored and edited access rights to specific file DocuWare president
heart of the new DocuWare via the Internet. It also allows the cabinets and dialogs. (Product/Finance), Juergen Biffar,
Web Client allows users to user to check the status of an
emphasises the product’s
quickly access a central order or shipment at any time, or Access to a configuration is
usability, “In developing the new
document pool without even check invoices and authorise possible with a straight login or
DocuWare Web Client, we
installing software or plugins them with an electronic stamp. via single sign. Upon registration,
remained true to our philosophy
on their local PC. a user can immediately search
of ‘simple installation, simple
Since there is no need to install a features, select lists, as well as
ation and simple
Whether it’s scanned documents, client program on a local PC, familiar search parameters and
administr
e-mail, PDFs, MS-Office files, or maintenance costs do not apply. full-text searches being available.
usability. Even mid-sized
even CAD drawings – the new DocuWare Web Client can be set The highest security requirements
companies can easily – and
DocuWare Web Client provides up on a server and every are met since the DocuWare Web
without additional costs – allow
quick access through a Browser, configuration can be customised, Client uses all the security
external employees, vendors and
from anywhere in the world. Data for example, to reflect a certain mechanisms of the integrated
customers to make the most of
can be searched, displayed, look-and-feel, special features and document management system.
their central document pool.“
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