POSCO (Korea) selects Fiorano Software as a preferred EAI vendor

POSCO (the world's largest steel supplier) has selected Fiorano as its preferred EAI vendor. Fiorano, working with WiNoble as its reseller in Korea, will deliver POSCOs next generation manufacturing management system at an estimated cost of USD $3.5 Million.

LOS GATOS, CA - Fiorano Software announced that POSCO (the world's largest steel supplier) has selected Fiorano as its preferred EAI vendor. Fiorano, working with WiNoble as its reseller in Korea, will deliver POSCOs next generation manufacturing management system at an estimated cost of USD $3.5 Million.

POSCO is embarking on an aggressive plan to maximize its operational efficiencies in manufacturing process management, CRM, ERP and SRM packages and its solutions as used by 13 subsidiaries. Senior management at POSCO noted - "Recently POSCO finalized its master-plan for the PI phase 2 while proceeding with the selection of solution vendors simultaneously". POSCO conducted extensive performance, scalability and reliability testing before selecting Fiorano as the preferred vendor over IBM's EAI solutions.

"As we deliver the manufacturing process solution for POSCO, we will work closely with the other vendors' CRM, ERP, and SRM packages. Tifosi's built-in extensibility and standards-based interoperability helps lower risks and costs for the overall solution. We look forward to serving a wider base of customers with needs that mirror our deployment at POSCO" said Atul Saini, CEO, Fiorano Software.

"Fiorano's engineers will work with WiNoble to deliver a comprehensive EAI solution at POSCO" said Thomas Rhee, CEO, WiNoble. "Tifosi is enabling a new generation of robust and affordable EAI solutions. Customers worldwide are being drawn to Tifosi's compelling value in a competitive EAI market" said Hemen Godbole, VP Marketing, Fiorano.

About Fiorano Software
Founded in 1995, and serving over 200 customers worldwide, Fiorano is a leading provider of standards-based messaging middleware solutions. FioranoMQ is a JMS messaging server that supports mission-critical applications at Alcatel, AT&T Wireless, Ericsson, FedEx, JP Morgan, KPMG and Morgan Stanley. Headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Fiorano can be reached at 1.800.663.3621 or on the web at www.fiorano.com.

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