CMS Manufacturing Systems Named IBM iSeries Business Partner of the Quarter

    NASHVILLE, Tenn.--April 23, 2002--Buell Duncan, IBM General Manager of Mid Market Servers Group, presented Toronto-based CMS Manufacturing Systems with the IBM eServer Eagle Award at the COMMON Spring 2002 Conference and Expo held April 14-16 at Nashville's Opryland Hotel. CMS, founded in 1986, is an international provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solutions for the fabrication, assembly and distribution industries, and is an IBM Premier Business Partner. CMS' flagship ERP software, CMS/400, runs exclusively on the IBM iSeries hardware platform.
    CMS was selected for the prestigious Eagle Award from among IBM's nearly 20,000 business partners worldwide. The award is based on CMS' performance in several key areas, particularly their ability to drive IBM iSeries sales. In the first quarter of 2002, CMS brought eight new-name customers to the iSeries, one of which will purchase thirty-five (35) iSeries model 270s over the next two years. In presenting the award, Mr. Duncan cited CMS' long-term record of accomplishment as an example of how the iSeries remains a dominant platform in the mid-market space. "CMS is a business partner who has demonstrated outstanding and consistent quality and leadership in bringing new customers to IBM's midrange products. They've shown how a powerful application, residing on the iSeries, is an unbeatable combination," said Mr. Duncan.
    Accepting on behalf of CMS were Rudy Joss, President and Founding Partner, and Brian Angle, VP of Sales & Marketing. "We are truly honored to be singled out for recognition by IBM, from among their many iSeries business partners," said Mr. Joss. "CMS' success has always been tied directly to IBM products, and this award is a testament to the strength of the CMS/400 & iSeries products."

    About CMS Manufacturing Systems

    CMS Manufacturing Systems (www.cms400.com) offers a comprehensive, Internet-enabled ERP/Supply Chain Management solution, CMS/400 v5.0, for small and medium-sized manufacturing and distribution enterprises in tight supply chain relationships, typical of a wide range of industries, from automotive to consumer goods. 90% of CMS customers utilize the core CMS/400 solution with no modifications, enjoying full ERP function with minimal staffing levels.
    CMS/400's fully integrated suite of modules is sold as a single comprehensive solution, without tier or user-based pricing. CMS has installations in over 2,500 plants worldwide.