Great Plains to Offer Business Solutions to CENTURY 21(R), COLDWELL BANKER(R) And ERA(R) Real Estate Brokerages
Apr 03, 2001, 01:00 ET from Great Plains
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FARGO, N.D., April 3 /PRNewswire/ --
Great Plains (Nasdaq: GPSI) announced today that it has entered into a
marketing alliance with Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD) to offer Great Plains'
business management applications to real estate brokerages franchised under
the CENTURY 21(R), COLDWELL BANKER(R) and ERA(R) brands.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000229/GPLOGO )
Great Plains' business management solutions will be integrated with each
franchise system's real estate software to improve broker operations and to
provide better access to financial management information. In addition,
brokers will be able to go to a single source for a complete, tightly
integrated real estate management and accounting solution. The complete
solution will be joint-marketed to more than 5,000 real estate brokerage firms
nationwide.
"Our alliance with Great Plains is part of our on-going effort to provide
the best information and resources to our real estate brokers," said Craig
Hamway, senior vice president, Business Development, Cendant Corporation. "By
integrating Great Plains' accounting solutions with our real estate
applications, we can help brokers improve their financial reporting
operations."
"Small and mid-sized businesses not only need a vertical market solution
to address specific market needs, but also need that solution tightly
integrated to a financial management application to provide complete
functionality," said Tom Eide, general manager of Dynamics at Great Plains.
"Our partnership with Cendant allows us to better serve customers in the real
estate market with an end-to-end solution."
Cendant Corporation is a global provider of real estate, travel and direct
marketing related consumer and business services. The Company's core
competencies include building franchise systems, providing outsourcing
solutions and direct marketing. As a franchiser, Cendant is among the world's
leading franchisers of real estate brokerage offices, hotels, rental car
agencies, and tax preparation services. As a provider of outsourcing
solutions, Cendant is a major provider of mortgage services to consumers, the
global leader in employee relocation, and the world's largest vacation
exchange service. Headquartered in New York, N.Y., the Company has
approximately 28,000 employees and operates in more than 100 countries. More
information about Cendant, its companies, brands and current SEC filings may
be obtained by visiting the Company's Web site at http://www.cendant.com or by
calling 877-4INFO-CD (877-446-3623).
Great Plains delivers interconnected business management solutions. These
interconnected solutions automate end-to-end business processes across
financials, distribution, enterprise reporting, project accounting, electronic
commerce, human resources and payroll, manufacturing, supply chain management,
sales and marketing management, and customer service and support functions.
Great Plains' solutions are sold and implemented by a unique worldwide network
of independent partner organizations that share the company's commitment to
lasting customer relationships. Named four times to the "Top 100 Companies to
Work for in America" list, Great Plains has more than 2,000 team members
worldwide. More information about Great Plains can be found at
http://www.greatplains.com
SOURCE Great Plains
FARGO, N.D., April 3 /PRNewswire/ --
Great Plains (Nasdaq: GPSI) announced today that it has entered into a
marketing alliance with Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD) to offer Great Plains'
business management applications to real estate brokerages franchised under
the CENTURY 21(R), COLDWELL BANKER(R) and ERA(R) brands.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000229/GPLOGO )
Great Plains' business management solutions will be integrated with each
franchise system's real estate software to improve broker operations and to
provide better access to financial management information. In addition,
brokers will be able to go to a single source for a complete, tightly
integrated real estate management and accounting solution. The complete
solution will be joint-marketed to more than 5,000 real estate brokerage firms
nationwide.
"Our alliance with Great Plains is part of our on-going effort to provide
the best information and resources to our real estate brokers," said Craig
Hamway, senior vice president, Business Development, Cendant Corporation. "By
integrating Great Plains' accounting solutions with our real estate
applications, we can help brokers improve their financial reporting
operations."
"Small and mid-sized businesses not only need a vertical market solution
to address specific market needs, but also need that solution tightly
integrated to a financial management application to provide complete
functionality," said Tom Eide, general manager of Dynamics at Great Plains.
"Our partnership with Cendant allows us to better serve customers in the real
estate market with an end-to-end solution."
Cendant Corporation is a global provider of real estate, travel and direct
marketing related consumer and business services. The Company's core
competencies include building franchise systems, providing outsourcing
solutions and direct marketing. As a franchiser, Cendant is among the world's
leading franchisers of real estate brokerage offices, hotels, rental car
agencies, and tax preparation services. As a provider of outsourcing
solutions, Cendant is a major provider of mortgage services to consumers, the
global leader in employee relocation, and the world's largest vacation
exchange service. Headquartered in New York, N.Y., the Company has
approximately 28,000 employees and operates in more than 100 countries. More
information about Cendant, its companies, brands and current SEC filings may
be obtained by visiting the Company's Web site at http://www.cendant.com or by
calling 877-4INFO-CD (877-446-3623).
Great Plains delivers interconnected business management solutions. These
interconnected solutions automate end-to-end business processes across
financials, distribution, enterprise reporting, project accounting, electronic
commerce, human resources and payroll, manufacturing, supply chain management,
sales and marketing management, and customer service and support functions.
Great Plains' solutions are sold and implemented by a unique worldwide network
of independent partner organizations that share the company's commitment to
lasting customer relationships. Named four times to the "Top 100 Companies to
Work for in America" list, Great Plains has more than 2,000 team members
worldwide. More information about Great Plains can be found at
http://www.greatplains.com
SOURCE Great Plains
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