Re: JD Edwards 5

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Re: JD Edwards 5

JD Edwards 5 Announcement from JD Edwards (www.jdedwards.com)

May 21, 2002
Dear J.D. Edwards Customer,
For the last 25 years, J.D. Edwards has been in the business of making
our customers stronger. We are proud to continue this tradition with
J.D. Edwards 5, our next-generation of software products and services.
Our first two generations of software had several different names,
including Picasso and Elegant Software. We called our third generation
WorldSoftware(tm). Then came OneWorld®. J.D. Edwards 5 represents our
fifth generation.
J.D. Edwards 5 simplifies the way we name and describe our products. It
simplifies our pricing - so you have a better idea of the price you're
paying and the value you're receiving. It simplifies the way we build
new software and, as a result, makes it easier for you to incorporate
new functionality. It integrates multiple product lines and
architectures. It tells you in plain language what we do for you today
and presents our vision for what we'll do for you tomorrow.
Specifically, J.D. Edwards 5 comprises the following:
* A new way of organizing, packaging, and pricing our products
* A new way of building software that makes it easier to create,
implement, and update new functionality
* A better way of doing business with you, our customer
Over the years, we've developed and integrated many different products.
With J.D. Edwards 5, we are grouping our solutions into seven distinct
product lines and selling them under a single banner. The J.D. Edwards 5
product lines are: Supply Chain Management, Customer Relationship
Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Supplier Relationship
Management, Business Intelligence, Collaboration and Integration, and
Tools and Technology.
But J.D. Edwards 5 is much more than just a new name for our products.
It represents a novel architecture that will enable us to provide you
with high-quality software more quickly by simplifying the way we build,
deliver, and implement our products.
J.D. Edwards 5 is based on what we already offer, extending it into the
future. It's not a complete re-write, but rather a base on which to
build your future. Based on feedback from you, it's clear that keeping
pace with the changing business practices of your customers and
suppliers is an ongoing challenge. We face the same challenge, and have
recognized the need to streamline our development and service processes,
while maintaining a high level of quality.
J.D. Edwards 5 is enabling us to do just that by making use of two
exciting technologies: service-oriented architecture and Web services.
Using the J.D. Edwards 5 service-oriented architecture, we have been
able to develop software that shares common services - such as
next-number tracking and security and currency management - across
several applications. The result is lighter-weight applications that are
simpler for us to build, and easier for you to implement. So, you get
increased flexibility and faster time to benefit from your J.D. Edwards
applications.
Web services, the second major technology component of J.D. Edwards 5,
makes it easier for you to build end-to-end business processes with your
customers and suppliers, even when those processes involve multiple
applications from multiple vendors built on multiple architectures. Web
services enables J.D. Edwards 5 applications to process data and pass
that data along to other applications using standards that eliminate the
need for software uniformity. In the end, Web services help you
collaborate more effectively with your customers and suppliers.
By simplifying the way we build and service our products, J.D. Edwards 5
will enable us to deliver more new functionality in the next two years
than ever before during a similar period in our company's history. More
importantly, J.D. Edwards 5 empowers you to buy only the applications
you want - when you need them. Because the applications are modular,
J.D. Edwards 5 gives you the functionality you need when you need it,
and makes it easier for you to integrate and update those applications.
In addition to our comprehensive set of software products, J.D. Edwards
5 is also a re-energized set of professional services. Our integrated
implementation approach, OneMethodology, delivers a single methodology
for guiding customers through the implementation of all our J.D. Edwards
5 products. We've also enhanced our training offerings to include
business process-based training. Now our customers can learn about
software products either by module or by a common business process.
Finally, our support service offerings have been both expanded and
modularized, allowing you to tailor your J.D. Edwards support to match
your unique requirements.
At J.D. Edwards, we have spent the last 25 years building a valued
partnership with customers around the globe by listening to their
challenges, creating innovative solutions, and delivering on our
promises. The introduction of J.D. Edwards 5 represents much more than a
new naming convention or additional functionality; it's about
simplifying the way we do business to serve our customers more
effectively. That's why we are taking this opportunity to update many of
our business processes to make it easier for you to do business with us.

I encourage you to find out more about J.D. Edwards 5, and how this new
generation of products and services can help you make your business
stronger. Please take a moment to visit www.jdedwards.com
about what J.D. Edwards 5 can do for your business.
I look forward to our continued partnership.
Best regards,

Bob Dutkowsky
President, Chairman, and CEO
J.D. Edwards

The materials contained herein are summary in nature, subject to change,
and intended for general information only. Although the materials may
reflect current plans for future software or enhancements that may
require additional license fees to obtain, they do not represent a
commitment of J.D. Edwards to develop or deliver such software or
enhancements.
 
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