10/23/00 - The Forecast Xperts Introduce the ForecastX Engine; John Galt 
Raises the Bar for Forecasting Platforms

 
CHICAGO, Oct 23, 2000  -- John Galt - The Forecast Xperts(TM),
introduces the newest addition of its ForecastX product
family, the ForecastX(TM) Engine(TM). John Galt is raising the bar of
what is expected from forecasting solutions and the companies that
provide them. The ForecastX Engine is a comprehensive Web-based package
designed to manage and automate the demand planning and
forecasting processes. It is designed around an open architecture,
making the tool easily integrateable with any ERP and Supply Chain
Collaborative Solution. 

The ForecastX Product Family includes: The ForecastX Wizard(TM) for
definition of the forecasting process; The ForecastX Collaborator(TM)
for Web-based business planning; and The ForecastX SDK(TM) - 
a developers kit for OEM partners to enable their applications with
powerful statistical forecasting methods. The ForecastX Engine 
further integrates John Galt's own proprietary forecasting technology 
with that of its strategic partners Brio Technology and Microsoft. 

The ForecastX Engine applies leading-edge technology to provide
businesses with seamless CPFR integration and full DRP and
replenishment capabilities. The ForecastX Engine gives users a
competitive advantage by maximizing the effectiveness of demand
planning and forecasting with unique features that include: Top Down 
and Bottom Up Allocation, New Product Introductions, Product 
Retirement, Cannibalization, Event and Promotional Modeling, and 
Slice and Dice analysis. Multiple graphs and text-based charts can 
be viewed at any time during a forecast and manipulated for 
graphical adjustments as needed. Time-saving batch forecasts can 
be scheduled to run autonomously during off hours or at key 
time-points throughout the day. All of this culminates in the 
Engine's ability to create customized, presentation-ready reports
incorporating a wide scope of detail using any Business Intelligence 
tool. 

As the Forecast Xperts(TM), John Galt helps its clients implement
intelligent planning that combines leading-edge tools with business
driven forecasting processes. John Galt partners with its clients 
to tailor custom solutions from the ground up and provide 
companies with a clear understanding of what their businesses 
futures hold, preparing them to meet demand, plan effectively 
and collaborate with suppliers and customers over the Internet. 
John Galt is a leader in using emerging technologies to develop 
portals that distill data into concise streams delivered 
through customized web collaboration, turning conventional 
data warehousing from simple storage into a business' competitive
advantage and enhancing their bottom line through valuable 
foresight. 

For more information on the ForecastX Engine the entire ForecastX
product family, or other services provided by John Galt's Forecast
Xperts, contact John Galt Solutions, Inc., 39 South LaSalle, Suite 
815, Chicago, Illinois 60603; 312.701.9026 (tel); 312.701.9033 
(fax); www.johngalt.com. 


CONTACT: John Galt Solutions, Inc. 
Jason Upchurch, 312/701-9026