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Wijchen, the Netherlands, 2 March 1998 - The European arm of Packard Bell NEC, one of the world's leading supplier of personal computers into homes and businesses, today announced its commitment to PeopleSoft’s Enterprise Resource Optimisation (ERO) software and implementation services to support its build-to-order, manufacturing strategy for Europe. "PeopleSoft’s ERO software will provide us with the infrastructure to supply one of the most technologically advanced and responsive direct computer operations in Europe", commented Wim Giezenaar, Vice President Operations Europe, Packard Bell NEC. "We operate in a highly competitive market and we need to be able to provide a service that continues to provide a high level of customer satisfaction. With PeopleSoft we are expecting to deliver only the best benefits to our customers with the fastest configuration and delivery times available today." "We considered all the leading software supported in Europe and found PeopleSoft to have the most compelling enterprise solution combining best practice for online configuration, multisite synchronisation and progressive manufacturing practices." Wim concluded. Packard Bell NEC is experiencing fast growth having delivered 940,000 (Dataquest) PCs, laptops and servers throughout Western Europe during 1997. To support this and a market where flexibility and responsiveness are key to competitive advantage it is crucial to create a perfect business infrastructure. "This opportunity with Packard Bell NEC demonstrates PeopleSoft’s ability to deliver and support enterprise manufacturing requirements across geographical boundaries. The production of almost a million different computer products demands a leading edge technology infrastructure. |
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