SYSPRO ERP SOFTWARE TO SET TEMPO AT TAYLOR GUITARS

Maker of Legendary Guitars Lays Growth Foundation with SYSPRO Software, Selected Over Epicor, Infor

07.30.2009 – COSTA MESA, Calif. - July 30, 2009 -- SYSPRO, a leading, worldwide provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, announced today that El Cajon, Calif.-based Taylor Guitars is ready to go live with its SYSPRO ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software implementation.The company selected SYSPRO software to streamline company processes and provide in-depth visibility into company operations. According to Taylor Director of Information Systems, Matt Major, “Taylor had been utilizing multiple systems that were not fully integrated. We realized that the only way to have the functionality we require as we continue to innovate and evolve as a business was to implement an enterprise wide solution as a foundation for our future.”

Taylor’s choice of SYSPRO software is indicative of the software’s ability to meet the exacting needs of a variety of specialized manufacturers in a variety of vertical industry segments. These companies buy into SYSPRO’s PragmaVision ™ positioning of offering affordable enterprise software solutions that are both pragmatic and visionary.

SYSPRO gives SMB (small, mid-size business) manufacturers and distributors, such as Taylor, the ability to mold a software solution from more than 40 integrated modules while leveraging the added efficiencies generated by SYSPRO Power Tailoring Bundles. SMB manufacturers and distributors also gain the ability to utilize SYSPRO e.net solutions to build Service Oriented Architectures (SOAs) that integrate business processes to accelerate business and enhance customer service.

While Taylor has offered a guitar Build to Order (BTO) program for many years, the company sought a more accessible approach to building a Taylor guitar that’s “unlike any other.”Taylor offers 40 categories containing virtually unlimited combinations to customize an acoustic and electric guitar.Taylor will be utilizing the SYSPRO Product Configurator to gain added visibility into real-time inventory integration.

Major notes, “During our software selection process we developed a complex, yet meaningful, decision matrix and scoring system to help us make an informed and objective decision.We looked at solutions from other vendors as Epicor and Infor.SYSPRO’s technology, award winning STARS [Structured Technique to Achieve a Rapid Solution] Implementation Methodology and approach to software design were exactly what we were looking for.Unlike many companies implementing ERP solutions, we have a knowledgeable software development staff that understands the challenges faced when working with legacy technologies.We will continue to develop custom software going forward and utilize SYSPRO as a foundation and framework.”

He adds: “We found the people at SYSPRO to understand our culture more than other vendors.It was refreshing to see how they were able to relate to us - respecting our legacy and fully prepared to help guide us in decisions that would affect our future.”

Joey Benadretti, president, SYSPRO USA, notes:“Taylor’s choice of SYSPRO exemplifies the strengths of SYSPRO turnkey solutions. SYSPRO stands out from the rest of the ERP solutions with its ability to deliver out-of-the-box functionality to meet current business needs while providing a pathway for future growth.”

SYSPRO’s more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines.This exemplifies SYSPRO’s ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape “PragmaVision,” consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.

About Taylor Guitars
Founded in 1974, Taylor Guitars has evolved into one of the world’s leading manufacturers of premium acoustic and electric guitars. Renowned for blending an innovative use of modern technology with a master craftsman’s attention to detail, Taylor guitars are widely considered the best sounding and easiest to play in the world. Many of today’s leading musicians make Taylor their guitar of choice, including Dave Matthews, Prince, Mick Jagger, Taylor Swift, Serj Tankian, Zach Meyers and more. For additional information, please visit www.taylorguitars.com .

About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world''s leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK.

SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.

For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.syspro.com

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