SYSPRO ERP - Choice of award-winning theatrical lighting producer

SYSPRO ERP - Choice of award-winning theatrical lighting producer

City Theatrical Opts for SYSPRO Over Infor, Epicor, Made to Manage; SYSPRO PragmaVisionTM Approach Key

COSTA MESA, Calif. - January 14, 2010 - SYSPRO, a leading, worldwide provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), has today announced that the company has won a new contract with City Theatrical, a Carlstadt, New Jersey-based lighting accessories manufacturer and winner of 30 product and business awards in the last thirteen years. SYSPRO prevailed in a direct compete against Infor, Epicor and Made to Manage, via SYSPRO re-seller Edgeware Computers of Marietta, Ga.

According to Scott Tiede, City Theatrical Manufacturing Manager, the company had contemplated the implementation of integrated ERP software for more than 10 years; however, the decision to seek a solution was precipitated by recent growth. In 2007 City Theatrical expanded to a 40,000 sq. ft. facility in Carlstadt, New Jersey, from a 10,000 sq/ft Bronx, NY facility, and in 2008 the company opened a London, UK sales office. During the same time period, City Theatrical also invested more than $500,000 in capital equipment, including a powder coat line, a SMT (Surface Mount) line for in-house PCB (Printed Circuit Board) assembly and stamping/punching capabilities.

"Our current systems were just not up to the task of running a streamlined, highly responsive manufacturing organization in the lighting and entertainment industry," said Tiede, noting that departments within City Theatrical had been relying on a variety of software solutions, including QuickBooks; Parts &Vendor; Invoice Store; and ACT. During the search for an integrated ERP solution, City Theatrical looked at Infor Visual, Epicor Vantage and Made to Manage. However, SYSPRO's PragmaVisionTM Approach was key to the company's selection. Explains Tiede: "We selected SYSPRO because of the established history of the SYSPRO product and confidence in the SYSPRO implementation methodology, STARS."

In addition to superior insight into company operations, City Theatrical is looking to SYSPRO to manage both raw materials and finished goods inventories. Tiede notes, "We would like to increase our inventory turns to 10-12 over all. We are currently at about 7.8 for finished goods and maintain a 98% order fill rate."

Derek Jenkins, Edgeware President, recalls, "The selection process by the City Theatrical team was extremely thorough, and the choice of SYSPRO was only finalized after extensive comparisons between the competing products. This once again demonstrates the strengths and superior functionality of SYSPRO over the other competitors in the mid-market range of ERP software."
About City Theatrical

City Theatrical, Inc. is a Carlstadt, New Jersey, based lighting accessories manufacturer and winner of 30 product and business awards in the last thirteen years. Products include the award-winning SHoW DMX®, accessories for Color Kinetics®, Auto Yoke®, and Lightwright 5TM as well as the world's most extensive catalog of theatrical lighting accessories. For information on City Theatrical, call: 201/549-1160 or visit: www.citytheatrical.com
About Edgeware Computers, Inc.

Edgeware, located in Marietta, Ga., advises on SYSPRO ERP software for distribution and manufacturing companies worldwide. Edgeware utilizes the latest technological standards for delivering e-support and e-implementations. Edgeware's corporate office is located in a campus style office park in order to engage its customers in the learning process of implementing SYSPRO. The top companies in the world have used Edgeware to implement their SYSPRO ERP manufacturing and distribution sites. Edgeware boasts an extensive reference list and a successful client base ranging from small to large customers. For more information, call: 770-952-4848 or go to: www.edgeware.net
About SYSPRO

Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.

For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com

All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

City Theatrical Opts for SYSPRO Over Infor, Epicor, Made to Manage; SYSPRO PragmaVisionTM Approach Key

COSTA MESA, Calif. - January 14, 2010 - SYSPRO, a leading, worldwide provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), has today announced that the company has won a new contract with City Theatrical, a Carlstadt, New Jersey-based lighting accessories manufacturer and winner of 30 product and business awards in the last thirteen years. SYSPRO prevailed in a direct compete against Infor, Epicor and Made to Manage, via SYSPRO re-seller Edgeware Computers of Marietta, Ga.

According to Scott Tiede, City Theatrical Manufacturing Manager, the company had contemplated the implementation of integrated ERP software for more than 10 years; however, the decision to seek a solution was precipitated by recent growth. In 2007 City Theatrical expanded to a 40,000 sq. ft. facility in Carlstadt, New Jersey, from a 10,000 sq/ft Bronx, NY facility, and in 2008 the company opened a London, UK sales office. During the same time period, City Theatrical also invested more than $500,000 in capital equipment, including a powder coat line, a SMT (Surface Mount) line for in-house PCB (Printed Circuit Board) assembly and stamping/punching capabilities.

"Our current systems were just not up to the task of running a streamlined, highly responsive manufacturing organization in the lighting and entertainment industry," said Tiede, noting that departments within City Theatrical had been relying on a variety of software solutions, including QuickBooks; Parts &Vendor; Invoice Store; and ACT. During the search for an integrated ERP solution, City Theatrical looked at Infor Visual, Epicor Vantage and Made to Manage. However, SYSPRO's PragmaVisionTM Approach was key to the company's selection. Explains Tiede: "We selected SYSPRO because of the established history of the SYSPRO product and confidence in the SYSPRO implementation methodology, STARS."

In addition to superior insight into company operations, City Theatrical is looking to SYSPRO to manage both raw materials and finished goods inventories. Tiede notes, "We would like to increase our inventory turns to 10-12 over all. We are currently at about 7.8 for finished goods and maintain a 98% order fill rate."

Derek Jenkins, Edgeware President, recalls, "The selection process by the City Theatrical team was extremely thorough, and the choice of SYSPRO was only finalized after extensive comparisons between the competing products. This once again demonstrates the strengths and superior functionality of SYSPRO over the other competitors in the mid-market range of ERP software."
About City Theatrical

City Theatrical, Inc. is a Carlstadt, New Jersey, based lighting accessories manufacturer and winner of 30 product and business awards in the last thirteen years. Products include the award-winning SHoW DMX®, accessories for Color Kinetics®, Auto Yoke®, and Lightwright 5TM as well as the world's most extensive catalog of theatrical lighting accessories. For information on City Theatrical, call: 201/549-1160 or visit: www.citytheatrical.com
About Edgeware Computers, Inc.

Edgeware, located in Marietta, Ga., advises on SYSPRO ERP software for distribution and manufacturing companies worldwide. Edgeware utilizes the latest technological standards for delivering e-support and e-implementations. Edgeware's corporate office is located in a campus style office park in order to engage its customers in the learning process of implementing SYSPRO. The top companies in the world have used Edgeware to implement their SYSPRO ERP manufacturing and distribution sites. Edgeware boasts an extensive reference list and a successful client base ranging from small to large customers. For more information, call: 770-952-4848 or go to: www.edgeware.net
About SYSPRO

Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.