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Baxter Planning Systems Wins SGI Contract
World's high performance computing leader will improve service and cut costs
with Austin-based supply chain planning developer's Prophet solution
Austin, TEXAS (April 29, 2002) - Baxter Planning Systems, a fast growing
developer of supply chain planning services and applications that transform
service parts organizations into strategic assets, announced today that the
company won a competition to implement service and spare parts planning solutions
for Silicon Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: SGI), the world's leading provider of high-performance
computing, complex data management, and visualization products, services, and
solutions.
"Baxter's flagship solution, Prophet by Baxter(TM), has compiled an outstanding
track record of increasing profitability and improving customer responsiveness
in the after-market, service, repair, and spare parts industries," said Greg
Baxter, president and chief executive officer of Baxter Planning Systems. "SGI
is a global company with both diverse product lines and customer profiles, and
selected Prophet for the unparalleled depth of its Web-based functionality and
Prophet's fast return on investment."
Baxter will implement Prophet throughout SGI's international service parts
organization.The Prophet elements SGI will use to cut inventory costs while
enhancing customer service levels include site planning, product and material
forecasting, distribution planning, and supply planning.
"SGI frequently launches new products, and needs Baxter's world-class supply
chain planning solution to accurately forecast and efficiently stock inventory
to support those new products," said Robert Ferrando, director of global operations
at SGI. "Because SGI relies on excellent customer service to retain existing
customers and win new customers, SGI chose Prophet to enhance service levels
while better planning the company's forward stocking locations to improve SGI's
bottom line."
About SGI
Celebrating its 20th year, SGI, also known as Silicon Graphics, Inc., is the
world's leading provider of high-performance computing, complex data management,
and visualization products, services, and solutions that enable its technical
and creative customers to gain strategic and competitive advantages in their
core businesses. Whether being used to design and build safer cars and airplanes,
discover new medications and oil reserves, predict the weather, entertain us
with thrilling movie special effects, or provide mission-critical support for
government and defense, SGI® systems and expertise are empowering a world
of innovation and discovery. The company, located on the Web at
www.sgi.com, is
headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., and has offices worldwide.
About Baxter Planning Systems, Inc.
Baxter Planning Systems delivers comprehensive supply chain planning services
and applications that transform service parts organizations into strategic
assets. Since 1993, Baxter has pioneered the development of Web-based solutions
to meet the unique demands of after-market, service, repair, and spare parts
industries, particularly in technology, medical equipment, and telecommunications
markets. The
Prophet by Baxter(TM) suite of integrated forecasting and
planning applications enables Baxter's clients to achieve industry-leading
customer service levels while significantly increasing profitability. Headquartered
in Austin, Texas, Baxter is privately held, self-funded, and profitable. Global
2000 and Fortune 500 enterprises deploying Baxter solutions include Agilent
Technologies, Enterasys Networks, Lucent Technologies, Network Appliance, and
Philips Medical Systems. For more information, visit Baxter at Interlog2002's
booth 3 or on the Internet at
www.bybaxter.com, or call (866) 323-5959.
SGI and the SGI logo are trademarks of Silicon Graphics, Inc. All other trademarks
mentioned herein are the property of their respective owner.
