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VARSITY SELECTED BY MAPICS FOR CERTIFIED PARTNER
PROGRAM
Varsity ShipSoft to improve customer service and streamline order fulfillment
and shipping
San Francisco, CA. May 8, 2003. Varsity
Logistics, Inc., the pioneer of transportation management solutions
for the IBM iSeries, today announced that it has signed a partnership
agreement with MAPICS, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM: MAPX), the largest global provider
of extended ERP, CRM and SCM solutions committed exclusively to solving
the unique challenges of manufacturers. The outcome of this partnership
is that Varsity will provide a MAPICS endorsed software interface between
ShipSoft, Varsity's parcel and freight shipping software and MAPICS' Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) software for the iSeries.
"We are pleased to be selected as a MAPICS iSeries shipping software
partner," said Marc Herman, President and CEO of Varsity. "This
partnership formalizes our long term relationship with MAPICS, provides
our joint customers with seamless integration today, and affords the opportunity
to improve the solution for customers in the future."
Provided and maintained by Varsity, the ShipSoft/MAPICS interface allows
shipment data to flow seamlessly between the two systems on the iSeries.
Manufacturers experience enhanced customer service through real time shipping
information, lower shipping expenses and elimination of cross-platform
support headaches.
ShipSoft extends MAPICS' core ERP solutions to automate
and integrate the entire fulfillment process. Varsity ShipSoft supports
a wide array of shipping needs—from companies with single carrier
domestic shipments to multi-site organizations who ship globally through
multiple parcel, LTL, truckload and rail carriers.
"Varsity is a recognized leader in parcel and
freight shipping software for the iSeries", explains Craig McKay,
director of partnerships for MAPICS. "ShipSoft's award winning shipping
functionality, and exceptional customer service, coupled with MAPICS'
solutions and expertise in manufacturing, enables our customers to achieve
world-class results."
Tool manufacturer, North American Tool, has relied on the ShipSoft/MAPICS
interface for over five years to provide seamless integration. Janet Bingham,
Manager Data Processing Services notes, "Our ShipSoft/MAPICS integration
has performed without fault since initial installation enabling North
American Tool to achieve outstanding shipping results. We have eliminated
duplicate data entry, improved shipping efficiency, and enhanced customer
service."
About Varsity
Founded in 1989, Varsity Logistics, Inc. is a pioneer
of integrated Transportation Management Systems (TMS) designed for the
IBM iSeries platform. Varsity's supply chain execution suite manages the
fulfillment of orders initiated through both e-commerce and traditional
sales channels via third-party carriers. ShipSoft, the core of Varsity's
offering, automates the shipping process by providing automatic weigh/rate/label
services, rate shopping, multi-weight consolidation, "bill as/ship as"
options, and electronic manifesting for small package, LTL (Less Than
Truckload), TL and international parcel shipments. Varsity is based in
San Francisco, California. For information visit www.varsitylogistics.com or call 888-438-SHIP.
About MAPICS
MAPICS is the largest global solutions provider focused
exclusively on manufacturing. Building on more than 25 years of industry
experience and proven success, MAPICS helps manufacturers be world class
by gaining market share, operating at peak efficiency, and exceeding customer
expectations. MAPICS solutions include software-extended ERP, CRM, and
supply chain management-and professional services. The solutions are implemented
on the two industry-leading technology platforms-Microsoft and IBM. Headquartered
in Atlanta, MAPICS has implemented solutions in more than 10,000 customer
sites in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit www.mapics.com.
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