| |
Amplexus |
DDi Systems |
Everest Software |
Prophet 21 |
Vormittag |
Whereoware |
Windward |
| LIGHTING
SPECIFIC INFORMATION |
| Lighting Specific Software |
No |
Partly |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lighting Primary Application |
No |
No |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Years on Lighting Industry: |
|
10 |
10 |
38 |
5 |
5 |
20 |
| Lighting Customers |
|
50 |
15 |
100+ |
12 |
5 |
95+ |
| ALA DATA STANDARD COMPATIBILITY |
| Data format: Excel (E), CSV (C), Other (O) |
E,C,O |
YES |
YES |
YES |
E |
E,C,O |
E,C |
| Number of supported fields |
20 |
31 |
16 |
39 |
25 |
39 |
32 |
| Supported Transmittable Fields |
20 |
|
39 |
39 |
25 |
39 |
32 |
| TECHNICAL
INFORMATION |
| Solution Dependant on Third Party
Products |
Raining Data D3 |
|
Starship; UPS Worldship; ICVerify; Payflow Pro; PC
Charge |
Esker Fax; Adobe Forms ;Kewill Clippership; Southern
DataComm-Protobase; Wireless Warehouse; Knowledgebase Management Center. |
New Generation Software; Cybra; Extol; EDI;
Vanguard; Optimum Solutions; ROI; Varsity Logistics; GBS Systems |
Microsoft Net |
|
| Supported Operating Systems |
W, L, U, D |
W |
W (XP,2000,2003) |
W |
|
W |
W (XP,2000 Pro,Server) |
| Database Used |
Raining Data D3 |
Universe |
MS_SQL 2000 |
SQL Server |
DB2 |
Access |
Pervasive.SQL |
| Primary Programming Language Used |
Basic |
IBM Universe |
Delphi, VC++, ASP |
Power Builder |
RPG/ILE |
VB |
Borland Delphi |
| User Interface:GUI or Character |
Both |
Both |
GUI |
GUI |
Both |
GUI |
GUI |
| Services Provided |
Training |
Project Management; Consulting; Training; Network
Admin |
Project Management; Implementation; On-site
Training; Web-based training; Data Conversion/Customization |
Project Management; Consulting; Training; Electronic
Conversion; Customization; Support |
Project Management; Consulting; Training; Electronic
Conversion; Customization |
Project Management; Consulting;
Training; Electronic Conversion; Customization |
Project Management; Consulting; Training; Electronic
Conversion; Customization |
| Incorporated Adjunct Tools |
Fox, Web, PDA, Signature Capture, email |
|
Crystal Reports |
Prophet 21 Commerce Center |
Report Writer |
Scanning |
Complete Solution |
| SUPPORT |
| Current Release |
2004.6 |
17 |
2.1 |
10.5 |
3.7.4 |
2.3 |
System Five |
| Next Release Date |
2005.1 |
|
4th quarter 2005 |
Jun-06 |
Fall 2006 |
5-Apr |
Dec 2006 |
| New Releases Frequency |
6 Months |
Weekly Updates |
Twice per year |
6 Months |
18 Months |
3 Months |
6 Months |
| User Group Available |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Lighting Industry Specific User Group |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| PRICING
AND PRODUCT INFORMATION |
| Price Tier |
|
1 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
| Web Enabled - Native or Third Party |
Y, Native |
|
N |
Y, Native |
Y, Native |
Y, Native |
Y |
| Available Modules |
See Description |
|
GL, AP, AR; Bank Reconciliation; Sales Purchasing;
Sales Force Automation; Service; Marketing; Management; Shipping/Receiving;
Bill of Materials |
Order Processing; Inventory; Purchasing; Accounts
Receivable; Accounts Payables; General Ledger; Commissions; Contact Mngmnt;
Mngmnt Summary; Production Orders; Secondary Proc.; Imports/Exports; Pricing
Service; Trading Partner C; B2B Seller |
Financial Mngmnt; Distr. Mngmnt; Manufac. Mngmnt;
Whse Mngmnt; Customer Relation Mngmnt; Retail Point of Sale; Metals Quote
Processing; E-Business; Enterprise Portal |
Sales; Web; Marketing Retailer |
AR, AP, QC;Inventory; Purchasing |