JUNCTION SOLUTIONS PRAISED FOR ITS MULTI-CHANNEL AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE FUNCTIONALITY

The Aberdeen Group’s latest Market Alert highlights the value of JunctionRQW and JunctionMCR built on Microsoft Dynamics AX in multi-channel success

Lincolnshire, IL - August 10, 2006 - Junction Solutions, the largest provider of vertical industry focused enterprise software and services based on the Microsoft Dynamics™ AX (formerly Axapta) platform, today was recognized by the Aberdeen Group for its multi-channel retail and business intelligence solutions. This is on the heels of significant recent customer wins including Redcat Motors, Pfaltzgraff, Mrs. Fields and H-E-B Grocery.

The Aberdeen Group highlights Junction Solutions’ latest addition to its roster: Active Mailorder, a retail carrier of footwear, apparel, skate goods and accessories.  The combination of JunctionMCR™, a Multi-Channel Retail ERP solution built on Microsoft Dynamics™ AX and the JunctionRQW™ business intelligence solution, integrates back-end, catalog, eCommerce and POS operations, providing a single view of its customers across all sales channels.

The Aberdeen Group’s Market Alert, written by Gregory Belkin, Retail Research Analyst notes, "The retailer selected a multi-channel ERP solution and a business intelligence solution to provide more advanced analysis of existing operations using predictive analytics.  The result is a smart partnering of two different yet complimentary software solutions, all to better manage existing data.  This is truly a case study of effective use of business intelligence right out of the gate."

The JunctionMCR™ solution for multi-channel retailers is built on the powerful Microsoft Dynamics™ AX platform, a modern, object oriented enterprise ERP application.  JunctionMCR™ integrates order entry, fulfillment, distribution, production, financials and more for all sales channels: Point-of-Sale, Catalog, eCommerce and Direct.  The JunctionRQW™ solution delivers real-time enterprise Business Intelligence built specifically for multi-channel retailers, integrating powerful de-dupe and match-back functions with ad-hoc query and multi-dimensional OLAP reporting environments for mission-critical decision support.  Together, these platforms allow Active Mailorder to create a single view of the customer across all sales channels, while integrating back-end functionality for order management, fulfillment, warehouse management, financials and operations.

To view the Market Alert, “Active Skates Over to Junction Solutions for Multi-channel and Business Intelligence Functionality”, visit www.aberdeen.com.

About Junction Solutions
Junction Solutions delivers comprehensive enterprise applications that enable companies to achieve profitable growth by streamlining processes, improving operational efficiency and building tighter connections with their customers and suppliers. Our industry-specific features for multi-channel retailers, integrated with the flexible and proven Microsoft Dynamics™ AX application, give customers proven return on investment and lower total cost of ownership. As a Gold Certified Microsoft Business Partner, we combine business process know-how with comprehensive services for a high-value, low-risk implementation. For more information, visit our web site at: www.junctionsolutions.com.

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Contact Information:
Nicole Fitzmaurice
Director of Marketing
(847) 403-5113
nfitzmaurice@junctionsolutions.com