Infor Announces the Opening of the Datastream 2006 Worldwide User Conference with Record Attendance
Nearly 600 Attendees Come to Explore Best Practices in Asset Management
GREENVILLE, S.C. – May 1, 2006 – Infor today announced the opening of the Datastream 2006 Worldwide User Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, S.C. Over five days Datastream will host nearly 600 customers and partners from over 13 countries and 40 states, representing industry segments including manufacturing, life sciences, facilities management and the public sector. The conference’s sponsoring exhibitors include MSC Industrial Supply Co., Cognos, ESRI, Fastenal Company, Blue Dot Solutions and Newark InOne.
Keynote speakers for this year’s conference will include Infor CEO and Chairman Jim Schaper, Infor Executive Vice President Robin Pederson, and football legends Sam Wyche and Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger.
“We are excited to welcome our customers and partners back to Greenville for the best Datastream User Conference yet,” said Jerry Rulli, senior vice president and general manager of Infor. “Our keynote speakers will be engaging and unique, and our sessions will explore the latest techniques and best practices in enterprise asset management. Customers will return to their organizations with actionable information to address their essential asset management challenges.”
The Datastream 2006 Worldwide User Conference program will include more than 80 informative sessions that will cover a wide array of topics, from high-level discussions on how asset management solutions can improve an organization’s bottom line to hands-on product instruction. An extensive Cyber Café will allow attendees to work directly with a broad array of technical support analysts. Breakout sessions will address both the Datastream 7i0 and MP2 product lines as well as Infor ERP and supply chain solutions.
The conference will feature six tracks including industry-specific discussions and the new Purchasing and Inventory track. Sample sessions include:
Facilities Management
- Barcoding
- Case Study: Coast Mountain Bus – Facilities Preventative Maintenance
Manufacturing
- Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Case Study
- Uncovering Dollars Using Warranties and Depreciation
Public Sector
- Case Study: Regional Niagara – Establish Best Practices In Water and Wastewater Using Datastream 7i Analytics
- Linear Assets and GIS
Life Sciences
- FDA Re-examination of 21 CFR Part 11
- Using Calibration to Maintain Sensitive Equipment and Simplify Regulatory Compliance
Conference sessions will include interactive demonstrations of Datastream 7i and MP2 as well as in-depth discussions on Datastream 7i Buy, Datastream 7i Advanced Reporting, Datastream GIS Extensions, Datastream 7i Analytics, Datastream 7i Mobile and Web services.
About Infor
Infor is the largest global software provider focused on delivering world-class enterprise applications to select verticals in the manufacturing and distribution industries. Infor delivers integrated best-in-class solutions that address the essential challenges its customers face in areas such as supply chain planning, enterprise asset management, relationship management, demand management, ERP, warehouse management, and business intelligence. With more than 3,100 employees in 50 global offices, Infor provides enterprise solutions to more than 24,700 customers in over 100 countries. For additional information, visit http://www.infor.com/.
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