Eaton Selects Ingenuus for Intelligent Manufacturing C-Commerce; Crowe, Chizek and Company to Implement Collaborative Commerce Solution in Eaton Worldwide Operations
13 December 2000
Eaton Selects Ingenuus for Intelligent Manufacturing C-Commerce; Crowe, Chizek and Company to Implement Collaborative Commerce Solution in Eaton Worldwide Operations
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Dec. 13, 2000--Ingenuus Corporation announced today that Eaton Corporation has selected its Product Change Manager(TM) (PCM(TM)) collaborative commerce product. The product will be implemented throughout Eaton's Vehicle Switch and Electronics Division (VSED), North American operations by Crowe, Chizek and Company, LLP."Eaton's extended operations will benefit from PCM's unique features that allow companies to control all aspects of engineering change," said Mike Carroll, Ingenuus President and CEO. "PCM, a product of Ingenuus, provides instant, real-time access to change-related information and results in improved productivity, enhanced supply chain continuity, and reduced waste and line stoppages. The ability to handle change is the competitive advantage. Response to this revolutionary new product is extremely gratifying. We are pleased with Eaton VSED's public endorsement of PCM and the increasing recognition that this product surpasses any competitive alternatives."
"The addition of the Ingenuus PCM solution will allow Eaton to manage change intelligently and result in significant competitive advantages in a rapidly-changing global economy," said Dave Coffin, Eaton Customer Manager. "We expect PCM to contribute to Eaton's operational excellence and enhance profits by reducing waste and expediting all aspects of the manufacturing change process."
About Ingenuus
Ingenuus Corporation is the technology leader in Intelligent Manufacturing Collaborative Commerce(TM). Ingenuus allows manufacturers to take command, and take control of the complete manufacturing change life cycle, whether a discrete manufacturer in electronics or mechanical assembly and test, or a process manufacture in semiconductors or pharmaceuticals. For Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), Contract Manufacturing Services (CMS), customers or suppliers, Ingenuus provides real time Intelligent Collaboration(TM) throughout the entire supply chain, globally. Using Manufacturing Change Manager(TM), the entire organization will speak the same language, plan together, transact together, and execute together. All departments, divisions, and members of the supply chain will function together at the same optimized pace and speed, while eliminating friction of all type across the complete supply chain. Ingenuus' Manufacturing Change Manager solution is a state of the art, next-generation product that surpasses all of its competitors, especially those who offer c-platforms and c-tool kits. Ingenuus corporate headquarters are located at 830 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. More information is available at www.ingenuus.com.
About Eaton
With 1999 sales of $350 million, Eaton VSED is a global diversified automotive manufacturer of highly engineered products. Principal products include automotive driver controls, such as headlights, turn signals, window lifts, seat controls, switches and associated electronics including keyless entry.
About Crowe Chizek
It all started in 1942 in South Bend, Indiana when Clete Chizek and Fred Crowe Sr. opened the doors of their accounting practice. Over the years, our firm grew as our clients grew, expanding to other cities, primarily in the Midwest and adding essential business services. Today, Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP employs over 1,300 professionals in 12 offices and is in the top 8 of all CPA firms nationwide. Fueling much of the growth is the firm's reputation as one of the country's leading business consulting resources.
In short, clients discover in Crowe Chizek a partner eager to help them sharpen their ability to compete -- and win -- in today's tough global marketplace.
This news release contains forward-looking statements related to Ingenuus which are based on current expectations that includes statements regarding the Company's future expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions, and strategies. These forward-looking statements may involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results and developments therefore may differ materially from those described in this release. For more information about Ingenuus and risks arising when investing in Ingenuus, you are directed to Ingenuus' most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and registration statement on Form S-1 as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.