Barfield Inc. to Implement Movex MRO as Platform for Major Growth Initiative
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--Dec. 19, 2001--Aviation industry leader in avionics repair looks to Intentia's enterprise collaboration solution to integrate information flow and
streamline business processes, ramp up productivity, growth and
customer service.
Intentia International AB (publ) (XSSE: INT B) today announced that Barfield Inc. has licensed and will implement Movex MRO (Version 12), Intentia's next-generation, vertical-industry collaboration solution for maintenance, repair and overhaul service providers.
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with facilities in Arizona, Barfield is a subsidiary of Sogerma Services, an EADS company. EADS (European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company) is Europe's largest aerospace company.
Barfield's implementation of Movex MRO's financial, manufacturing, purchasing, distribution and customer support applications will commence immediately and is expected to take just under a year. The enterprise system will run on an IBM iSeries Server and, when fully implemented using Intentia's Implex methodology, will serve 120 to 150 users.
According to Jim Annesser, Barfield's senior VP of Purchasing, the company sought to replace its legacy mainframe system and disparate PC-based applications with a fully integrated enterprise solution that would support its rapid growth initiative. "This is an important step in shaping Barfield's future," states Annesser. "Movex will improve our efficiency, accuracy, visibility and flow of information between departments. In doing so, it will give us the tools we need to grow faster and better serve the needs of our customers."
Annesser notes that Movex was selected based on business process requirements set forth by key employees from every department. "What we found most compelling was the software's industry-specific functionality, and the fact that Intentia is proactive in continuing to develop next generation solutions for real-world business challenges," he concludes.
Commenting on Barfield's upcoming implementation, Hakan Rosvall says: "Intentia is pleased to welcome Barfield into the global Movex community and we will do everything possible to ensure their successful implementation. With the help of advanced collaboration solutions such as Movex MRO, service companies like Barfield now have the opportunity to expand their customer base, while reinforcing existing long-term customer relationships."
About Barfield Inc.
Barfield Inc. has been an aviation industry leader in instruments and avionics since 1946. The company offers extensive repair and overhaul of a wide range of equipment and components, including crew seats, radio equipment, oxygen systems, accessories, etc. As a subsidiary of Sogerma Services, an EADS Company, Barfield is an authorized warranty repair facility for major U.S. and European original equipment manufacturers. The company services Boeing and Airbus components, as well as other aircraft and helicopter components. It also manufactures ground support equipment and distributes aircraft components and repair parts. Barfield is headquartered in Miami, FL and maintains facilities in Phoenix, AZ. For more information, please visit www.barfieldinc.com.
About Movex MRO
Movex MRO is Intentia's next-generation collaboration solution designed to improve business processes for companies engaged in providing maintenance, repair and overhaul services. The industry-specific enterprise application is configured specifically to meet the quality and regulatory requirements of maintenance and repair organizations serving the aviation, automotive, rail, transportation, construction and industrial equipment industries.
Movex MRO is built on Intentia's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) backbone and enhances its functionality with powerful, scalable database and data warehouse capabilities, as well as Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Supply Chain Management (SCM) applications and a Web portal that enables information flow and e-collaboration between MRO service providers and their customers and suppliers. Movex MRO is available in 24 languages, handles multi-currency transactions, and can be configured to run on IBM iSeries Servers, Microsoft Windows NT with SQL Server or DB/2 database, and Sun Solaris platforms.
About Intentia
Intentia is one of the world's leading suppliers of e-collaboration solutions. Our vision is to become the leading global e-collaboration solutions vendor by supplying our customers with tomorrow's solutions today. Intentia offers a one-stop shop for all e-collaboration needs within numerous industry segments. We develop, implement and maintain our own solutions to produce the highest possible level of customer satisfaction. The Intentia Solution consists of applications covering customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), supply chain management (SCM), partner relationship management (PRM), business performance measurement (BPM) and e-business.
Intentia has more than 3,200 employees and serves over 3,400 customers in the manufacturing, maintenance and distribution industries via a global network spanning some 40 countries. Intentia is a public company traded on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (XSSE) under the symbol INT B. For more information about Intentia and Movex business applications in North America, please call 1.800.SW.MOVEX or 847.762.0900. Or write to Intentia Americas, 1700 East Golf Road, 9th Floor, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Or, visit Intentia's Website at www.intentia.com.