Cincom Manufacturing Conference to Feature Speaker Scott Hamilton

CINCINNATI, Ohio - April 6, 2005 - Cincom Systems is proud to announce that Scott Hamilton, The Manufacturing Guild, Ltd. president and Ph.D., will be speaking at the 2005 Cincom Manufacturing Conference, Accelerate. On Wednesday, May 25, 2005, Hamilton will present the topic Maximizing Your ERP Strategy.

Dr. Hamilton has specialized in manufacturing ERP systems for more than 30 years. A top consultant, developer, user, and researcher, he has consulted with more than 1,000 firms, conducted more than 200 executive seminars, and designed several influential ERP application software packages. He has published more than 30 articles in professional journals and is coauthor of Managing Information: How Information Systems Impact Organizational Strategy, the APICS CIRM textbook on information systems for manufacturing.

About the Cincom Manufacturing Conference
Accelerate, a full three days of sessions, will take place at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona, on May 22-25, 2005. Presentations and events will center on the Accelerate theme that was chosen to reflect the importance of accelerating operational excellence in every aspect of manufacturing operations.
Manufacturers interested in attending this year’s conference can register and learn more at http://www.cincom.com/conference.

About Cincom
For nearly 40 years, Cincom’s software and services have helped thousands of clients worldwide simplify the management of complex business processes. Cincom specializes in the five areas of business where simplification brings the greatest value to managers who want to grow revenue, control costs, minimize risk, and achieve rapid ROI better than their competitors: Data Management; Marketing, Sales and Customer Service; Application Development; Manufacturing Business; and Outsourcing/Hosting.

Cincom’s Manufacturing Business Solutions create a global advantage for complex manufacturers by delivering the lean technologies required to accelerate operational excellence. By identifying and automating complex manufacturers’ most critical business processes, Cincom enables you to streamline acquisition, production, delivery, and performance processes for solid profit growth. Cincom leads the industry with over three decades of experience, providing deep domain expertise for rapid and continuous return on investment.

Cincom serves thousands of clients on six continents including BMW, Citibank, Boeing, Northwestern Mutual, Federal Express, Ericsson, Penn State University, Messier-Dowty, Siemens, Rockwell Automation, and Trane.

For more information about Cincom’s products and services, contact Cincom at 1-800-2CINCOM (USA only), send an e-mail to info@cincom.com, or visit the company’s website at www.cincom.com.

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