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Kineticsware Launches Textile and Apparel Business Unit Based in Italy
Unit to Carry Out Research and Development, Channel Management, Product Management and Technical Support
| Source: Kineticsware
KIRKLAND, WA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 2, 2007 -- Kineticsware, a global software company and
Microsoft partner focused on customers in supply chain intensive
industries, today announces the formation of its Textile and Apparel
business unit (BU), based in Lomazzo, Italy. The team includes Jon Buchan,
former sales director responsible for North American sales of Blue Fox
Porini, a division of Blue Fox Enterprises N.V., and John Charnovich, Vice
President, Industry Solutions and former Chief Information Officer of Hanes
Brands, Inc.
Kineticsware, established in 2006 with operations in North America and the
United Kingdom, is led by former executives from Microsoft Dynamics and
other enterprise software companies including i2 Technologies, JD Edwards,
SAP, Oracle and PeopleSoft. Its new Textile and Apparel BU will carry out
research and development, channel partner management, product management
and technical support. The BU is expected to employ approximately 15
professionals in Italy by the end of 2007.
According to Kineticsware's CEO, Jeff Sampson, "There is a tremendous
opportunity to build and deliver vertical software solutions for Textile
and Apparel companies." As consumers demand an increasing assortment of
unique lifestyle brands, fashions and comfort with new high performance
fabrics and products in the market, the world value of exports in the
Textile and Apparel industry has increased to over $476 BB, an increase of
25% over the past 5 years, according to the World Trade Organization. For
years, software companies have failed to fully address the total needs of
these customers due to increasingly complex supply chains characterised by
shorter lead times, a growing number of seasons in a year, and challenges
relating to global trade, product quotas and tariffs by country.
Additionally, cost competitiveness and globalization of supply and
manufacturing capabilities in Central America and Asia has lowered the
barriers to entry and driven the need for global visibility of Supply Chain
operations. "The new textile and apparel BU is established to help
manufacturers in these industries tackle these challenges, increase
efficiency and ultimately, profitability," Sampson adds.
Kineticsware develops complete vertical solutions for the Textile and
Apparel industry. They are comprised of two key components; industry
extensions developed for the Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP business application
platform and stand alone, industry specific applications that are
integrated and complement Dynamics AX. By providing additional
applications in the areas of advanced planning & scheduling, product
lifecycle management, product data management, manufacturing and shop floor
control and sourcing collaboration, Kineticsware will deliver the only
end-to-end and extended supply chain platform for Textile and Apparel
companies.
About Kineticsware
Kineticsware is a global software company and Microsoft partner with
unparalleled industry expertise. The company delivers adaptable business
management solutions for supply chain-intensive companies in the high
technology, consumer goods and textile/apparel value chains. Kineticsware
software extends Microsoft Dynamics and helps customers gain competitive
advantage by improving employee productivity, increasing competitive
agility, and lowering operational costs. By providing a tier-one experience
for medium-sized companies, the company creates lasting business value for
customers with the lowest possible risk and highest possible return.
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