Friedman Joins IBM and Leading ERP Vendors in a Technology Broadcast to Discuss ERP for SMB Market

Friedman speaks as a panelist on MSI Technology Broadcast" to discuss the ramifications of a changing landscape of business applications for the small to medium-size manufacturers that form the heart of the U.S. manufacturing economy.

DEERFIELD, IL (PRWEB) August 22, 2004 -- Friedman Corporation, provider of enterprise software for configuration-based manufacturers, announced today that the company will join as a panelist on MSIs Top 100 (software vendors) Technology Broadcast. The event, scheduled for Wednesday, September 15 at 11am (CST), is a panel discussion and Q&A session with IBM, Friedman and three other leading software vendors, all serving small to medium sized companies. The MSI Top 100 Technology Broadcast will confirm 2004 Top 100 ERP vendor insights, as well as promote further understanding of how IT-based solutions drive productivity improvement in manufacturing and supply chain. An interactive panel discussion will highlight solutions vendors that appreciate the challenges and goals of small- to medium-size companies operating in a global competitive environment.

About MSI Top 100
MSI, magazine for IT managers working in the manufacturing industry, annually ranks Top 100 leading business application and manufacturing system software vendors. MSIs Technology Broadcasts provide the opportunity to conveniently access presentations from top analysts and vendors. For more information, http://www.msimag.com/resources/TechBroadcast/default.asp

About Friedman Corporation
Friedman Corporation provides the premier software solutions for configuration based manufacturers. The flagship solution, Frontier, is an ERP software suite designed to support highly configured products with variable dimensions, materials, finishes, colors, features and options. Starting during the Quoting and Estimating process, through Order Entry, the Frontier Product Configurator integrates with the entire ERP application suite supporting Order Promising, Scheduling, Manufacturing, Costing, Purchasing and Shipping of configured and manufactured to order products. For more information, call 847-948-7180 or visit www.friedmancorp.com