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...leading hardware distributor to combine operations, finance,
CRM and event management with one innovative system...
Strategix, a European software house dedicated to the development and rapid deployment
of supply chain software for distributors, today announced that it has signed an agreement
with Midwich, one of the UK's leading computer hardware distributors, to implement its
OneOffice supply chain software across Midwich's front and back office operations.
Under the terms of the deal, OneOffice, a new generation of supply chain software, will
provide Midwich with one system combining operations, finance, CRM and event management.
The event management and dashboard capability in OneOffice will enable Midwich to provide
their people with real-time information based on the task they are working on and any
related customer or supplier (e.g. recent quotes, promotional offers, order status, credit
status), all in a single window.
Commenting on the announcement, Nick Pye, Managing Director of Midwich said, "In the current
climate, we want to make every opportunity count and get the most value from each transaction.
By listening to our requirements and working as an extension to our business, Strategix has
delivered a solution that can make this possible. The OneOffice 'dashboard' format is easy
to use and will give us real-time visibility both inside and outside our business, helping
our people to make informed decisions that will further enhance customer service and increase
our own productivity. "
Peter Lusty, Chief Executive of Strategix said, "We are delighted that Midwich has chosen
to consolidate its investment in Strategix with the purchase of OneOffice. Strategix partners
closely with customers to ensure that the solutions we develop and deliver are in line with
their business needs. The Midwich contract is proof that for this market we're spot on."
about OneOffice:
OneOffice is a new generation of supply chain software which combines operations, finance,
customer and event management in one innovative system.
This seamless approach maintains a 360° real-time view of an organisation providing
information as important events occur. Human intervention is automatically sought at critical
junctures or if conditions unexpectedly change. This enables businesses to respond quickly
and make informed decisions.
OneOffice has a component based design, enabling businesses to select a solution which is
right for them using a single package. The OneOffice product suite includes:
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to streamline the 'back office'
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to improve service and increase sales
- Supply Chain Event Management (SCEM) to detect and respond to critical events inside and
outside the business
- Supply Chain Management (SCM) to reduce costs and improve customer service by automating processes
with customers and trading partners
The benefits of the OneOffice approach are many, including:
- Enhanced business efficiency, with software designed to meet the unique requirements of
distribution businesses
- Outstanding customer service, by ensuring that every customer contact is valuable for both parties
- Improved responsiveness, by monitoring activities in real time and detecting opportunities
and problems as they happen
- Feedback on the business, using dashboards to deliver summarised information in real time
- Streamlined back office, by creating an automated, low touch operation which - when conditions
change - actively seeks human intervention
- Using one database and one intuitive user interface to avoid the significant cost and risk of
integrating different vendors' software products into a hybrid system
about strategix
Strategix is a leading European software house, dedicated to the development
and rapid deployment of supply chain software.
We focus on the wholesale and retail distribution, logistics and service sectors
where our software maximizes supply chain efficiency and accelerates customer service.
Our systems are designed for reliability, availability and performance. Our customers
enjoy a rapid return on their investment and genuine competitive advantage.
Focused on key growth sectors which range from high technology to household and
building products, Strategix numbers businesses such as
Fired Earth, Fuller Smith & Turner, Jewson, London Underground, MacLean Electrical, Midwich,
Routeco, Virgin Mobile and Wolseley among its customers.
about midwich
Midwich is a privately-owned, trade-only distributor of major brand computers,
peripherals and audio-visual equipment to the UK reseller community.
Its business is conducted through three divisions: Computing, Printing & Imaging,
and Audio Visual to provide focused support to customers and vendors in these
markets.
Midwich's client base is made up exclusively of resellers - from corporate, value-added
and mail order resellers, to retailers and service providers in the IT, office equipment,
audio-visual and photographic markets.
Distributed brands include: Acer, ADI, Brother, Canon, Casio, Epson, Fujitsu General,
Fujitsu-Siemens, Kodak, Kyocera, Lexmark, LG, Minolta, Minolta-QMS, NEC, Oki, Olympus,
Panasonic, Pioneer, Relysis, Samsung, Sanyo and Xerox.
For more information about Midwich go to www.midwich.com.
june 2003
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