Maxager Technology Recognized as One of the "Hottest Companies of 2000"
19 July 2000
start Magazine Awards Maxager for Outstanding Achievements in Technology Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry
SAN RAFAEL, Calif - Maxager Technology, Inc., the leading Advanced Profit Analysis software solutions company, today announced that it has been selected by start Magazine as one of the "Hottest Companies of 2000." The cover story highlighting the 24 technology companies selected appears in the July issue of start MagazinePeggy Smedley, editorial director at start noted, "Maxager earned our designation for consistently delivering a quality product to end-users. They offer a unique solution to a very real need in the manufacturing industry. That's what our Hot Companies list is all about."
Twenty-four "Hot" companies were chosen by start's editorial staff, which reviewed nearly 200 entries. Criteria included each company's focus on continuous improvement and overall product excellence. Special attention was also given to a company's breadth of software/hardware design, continuous family of products and portfolio of solutions, ease of connectivity, quick adaptability, and financial health.
"We are delighted to be recognized by start Magazine as one of the companies raising the technological bar for technology solutions to the manufacturing industry," said Michael Rothschild president and CEO of Maxager Technology, Inc. "This award acknowledges Maxager's role in providing an effective solution for improving manufacturers' profitability."
Maxager Technology helps manufacturers capture the hidden profit potential in their enterprises and prepares them to make a profitable leap to doing business on new high-speed Web-based marketplaces. Because precise, real-time profitability analysis is essential for intelligent bidding on these exchanges, Maxager updates cost and profit information for each batch of every product as it is produced, based on the profit-per-minute it generates. This new approach enables suppliers to calculate order profitability in Internet-time and bid accordingly. Maxager allows manufacturers to sell their capacity most profitably by providing real-time decision support information that helps executives make smarter, faster decisions.
About Maxager Technology, Inc.
Maxager Technology, Inc. offers Maxager(R), an Advanced Profit Analysis software solution that enables asset-intensive manufactures to sell their capacity most profitably in both traditional sales channels and new on-line eMarkets. Maxager features a patented technology that ties Return on Net Assets to production time measurements. For the first time, managers throughout the enterprise have up to-the-minute access to these metrics for daily decision-making. Manufacturers can use Maxager's real-time information to determine the most profitable product mix and pricing for their business and to prioritize production problems that erode profits. The solution supports suppliers in industries as diverse as steel, electronics, semiconductors, automotive, chemicals, consumer packaged goods, metals, paper, plastics and textiles. Maxager Technology was selected as: Fortune magazine's "Cool Companies 2000" leading technology firms; Computerworld's 100 Emerging Companies to Watch in 2000; and START magazine's "Hot Companies" of 2000. The company is headquartered in San Rafael, California.