RE: MAPICS Green Screen Support

[Steve.Watson@xxxxxxxxxx]

Its been great to see such a lively discussion on what is obviously a key
subject to many of you. Let me explain the MAPICS XA technology strategy.

Firstly, we have no intention of dropping support for the dearly beloved
green screens in the immediate future. We understand that many customers
still like the simplicity and rapid data entry features that you have been
using all these years. You will still have the option to use green screens
in the current XA Release 6 as well as future releases of XA for existing
function like inventory transaction entry, customer order entry etc.

However, most MAPICS customers like the technology and ease of use of the
newer Client Architecture applications. Products like EPDM, Browser and
Procurement Management provide a much more flexible and customizable
interface than the old green screens. Our strategic direction is therefore
to move more function to this type of user interface. While we will support
existing green screen function and make some enhancements, customers get
significant benefits from using XA with a more modern technology and this
is where our development investment will be focussed.

In Release 7,  available in September 2001, we launch our new java-based
Power Architecture technology which is the latest evolution of the Client
Architecture.  Power Architecture provides the same ease-of-use
client-server interface available with our existing products, but also
gives the option for thin-client Internet Browser based access or wireless
device access. If you want to find out more about Power Architecture, we
will be hosting a Netconference on June 5th at 11.00am EST. Sign up at
http://www.mapics.com/netconferences

Steve Watson
Director of Product Marketing
MAPICS, Inc.
Phone: 678 319 8507
email: steve.watson@mapics.com

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