2003 Press Releases
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Glovia Supports Successful International User Group Conference
Hosted by the Glovia International User Group, Event Brings Together Hundreds of Glovia Customers; Includes Customer Presentations from Dell Computer Corp. and Honeywell
El Segundo, Calif., May 1, 2003 - Boasting a broad attendance of customers, partners and prospects, Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for ETO and high volume manufacturers, today successfully concluded its 2003 Glovia International User Group Training Conference and Symposium at The Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater, Florida.
"The Glovia International User Group brings tremendous value to our business," said Dennis R. Michalis, president and chief executive officer for Glovia International. "The annual conference they host provides us with an excellent opportunity to hear from our customers as well as demonstrate how we're continuing to invest in our solution. They expanded the conference this year, adding several executive-level presentations from our customers that demonstrated the strategic value our solution delivers."
The four-day conference, which began on Sunday, April 27th, provided attendees with a wide selection of training and education sessions, ranging from general product-focused tutorials and hands-on product showcases to business strategy and development presentations from Glovia executives and partners. The Glovia International User Group Conference also provided Glovia customers with a preview of the upcoming new release of glovia.com, which incorporates enhanced collaboration and integration capabilities as well as new supply chain management functionality.
This year's conference included eight operational presentations given by Glovia customers. The executive-level presentations provided the attendees with a detailed view into the business strategies of their peers as well as demonstrated how each company is using Glovia's extended ERP solution to improve their business.
The customer presentations were given by senior executives, including CIO's, Vice Presidents of Operations and Vice Presidents of IT, from leading companies across a wide range of industries, including:
- Avery Dennison
- Daktronics, Inc.
- Dell Computer Corp.
- Euromold
- Honeywell
- Keihin Aircon North America
- Portola Packaging
- Varco International
"The Glovia International User Group has enjoyed a close and productive relationship with Glovia over the years," said Ken McAninch, president of the Glovia International User Group and IT manager for ThyssenKrup Stahl Company. "Working with Glovia, we were able to host another successful conference and provide the attendees with educational and informative sessions. This year's conference provided additional value by showing how leading companies are taking advantage of Glovia's solutions to improve their business."
"I want to congratulate Ken and the rest of the Glovia International User Group Board of Directors for organizing another wonderful conference," continued Michalis. "Each year I am amazed by the commitment of the Glovia International User Group to host compelling and informative conferences as well as their hard work and dedication in making events like this come together."
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About Glovia International
Glovia International, Inc., a subsidiary of Fujitsu, is a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for companies with global operations. Glovia's ERP suite, glovia.com, delivers unmatched functionality to ETO/MTO, High Volume and Automotive manufacturers, including engineering, project management, supply chain and collaboration. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., Glovia serves the needs of its 900 customers in more than 100 countries. For more information about Glovia and its extended ERP solution, please visit www.glovia.com or call (800) 223-3799.
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting technologies, highly reliable computing and telecommunications platforms, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.6 trillion yen (US$38 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003. For additional information, visit: http://www.fujitsu.com
