gedas Introduces gExpress(TM), a Fixed-Cost SAP(R) Solution For Automotive Suppliers and Manufacturing Companies

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 27 -- gedas, a global IT system integrator and SAP Services Partner, has developed a new ERP solution called gExpress. gExpress brings the power of SAP to medium-sized companies while also offering large manufacturers and OEMs the opportunity to efficiently roll-out SAP to divisions, acquisitions and subsidiaries; in just 60 days.

gExpress addresses the needs of mid-market companies requiring a powerful, enterprise-wide solution; helping them reduce costs, increase internal and external collaboration and build a competitive advantage through advanced data management capabilities. It can also be leveraged to reduce the time and expense associated with multiple rollouts of corporate SAP templates. The key value component built into gExpress is a streamlined deployment process that dramatically reduces the required time, costs and resources typically associated with a large-scale ERP implementation.

"We recognize that automotive suppliers and manufacturers are under tremendous pressure to improve quality, minimize costs and maximize margins," says Eric Verniaut, president and CEO of gedas USA. "We developed gExpress as an affordable, value-focused SAP solution that is up and running in a short timeframe so that manufacturers can reap immediate benefits. It allows mid- market manufacturers to integrate their systems across enterprise boundaries and increase collaboration with customers, suppliers and distributors; OEMs can also use our gExpress methodology to implement their SAP templates to subsidiaries, divisions and acquisitions. The result is a lower total cost of ownership and increased efficiency."

gExpress is comprised of three components: an optimized deployment methodology; a suite of pre-configured tools and processes using SAP R/3 and SAP industry solutions; and expert, manufacturing-oriented consulting and maintenance support from gedas. It is a robust solution that provides affordable, full-featured capabilities featuring SAP's core modules: finance; sales and distribution; materials management; production planning; product costing; and, perhaps most importantly, EDI capabilities for advanced shipment notification and shipping releases.

"gExpress is a full-strength SAP solution offering tremendous business benefits to automotive suppliers and manufacturers," says Tony Elkins, business unit leader of ERP and SCM, for gedas USA. "It is an integrated solution, based on industry best-practices, which lets mid-market suppliers and OEMs realize the advantages of SAP; at a fixed cost and within an accelerated deployment timeframe."

gedas AG is one of the leading international information technology service providers for the world-wide automotive and manufacturing industries. gedas USA draws on some 5,000 colleagues at more than 50 different locations in Asia, South America, North America and Europe to offer clients globally- integrated solutions. For twenty years, gedas has been developing, implementing and maintaining Enterprise Resource Planning, Supply Chain Management, Product Lifecycle Management and Customer Relationship Management systems that have helped its clients build a competitive advantage. gedas' clients include discrete manufacturers, suppliers, OEMs, automobile importers and dealers. Look for gedas on the web at www.gedasUSA.com . SAP is a registered trademark of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries. All rights reserved.