Oracle targets RI software market<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Oracle Corp. of the United States plans to buy
\nout Datalogix International and work with Digital Equipment to
\nsell more computer software to manufacturing companies in
\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n
Oracle's marketing manager, Linda Mangunsong, said here
\nyesterday that Oracle, which holds a 13.4 percent stake in
\nDatalogix, would acquire its remaining shares for US$81 million.<\/p>\n
Oracle has been distributing Datalogix's computer software for
\nprocess manufacturing applications under license since 1994. The
\nsoftware include Oracle Global Enterprise Manufacturing
\nManagement System (GEMMS) and DEC AlphaServers.<\/p>\n
\"After the share acquisition, Oracle will be able to provide a
\nmulti-language application system to be used on the internet,\"
\nLinda said, adding that the acquisition would be concluded by the
\nend of this year.<\/p>\n
Datalogix's Asia Pacific business development manager, Maurice
\nSee, told The Jakarta Post that all of Datalogix's personnel,
\nproducts and development and operational facilities would remain
\nintact but the brand names of products would change.<\/p>\n
GEMMS is a set of specialized software application modules
\nwhich manage manufacturing processes, logistics and financial
\noperations. The system was developed by Datalogix in 1992.<\/p>\n
According to Oracle industry consultant, Steven Rozario,
\nGEMMS's features include scaling, interactive laboratory
\nspreadsheets, lot traceability, multi-language sensitive text
\nprocessing, customer or vendor specifications, grade controls and
\nlot\/sublot controls.<\/p>\n
The DEC AlphaServers are Digital's 64-bit solution-based
\nprocessors. They were developed by Digital for Oracle GEMMS
\nsoftware.<\/p>\n
\"Any process manufacturing companies operating in any field
\nranging from chemicals to food and beverages, can choose a
\nparticular module that suits their operation,\" PT Digital Astra
\nNusantara's marketing manager, Christono Santoso, said.<\/p>\n
\"The prices of the package vary according to the number of
\nusers within a process manufacturing company,\" said Oracle's Asia
\nPacific applications marketing director, Ashees Khaneja.<\/p>\n
A specific module could cost around $300,000, while a more
\nsophisticated package could cost more than $200 million, he said.<\/p>\n
See said that sales of the new package were expected to raise
\nthe revenues of the three companies by between 16 percent and 20
\npercent a year. (06)<\/p>",
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