Foxlink Implements Agile 9.2
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Leading Taiwanese Electronic Equipment Manufacture Reduces Time to Market and Direct Materials Costs with Agile Product Collaboration
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 14 / -- Agile Software Corporation (NASDAQ:AGIL), a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, today announced that Foxlink has implemented Agile 9.2, the latest version of Agile's next-generation release for managing the enterprise product record throughout the product lifecycle. With over 27,000 worldwide employees, Foxlink designs and manufactures connectors, cable assemblies, power management devices and battery packs for some of the world's leading makers of communications devices, computers and consumer electronics. A customer of Agile since 2003, Foxlink has upgraded to Agile 9.2 to take advantage of the solution's enhanced analysis and reporting, and advanced change collaboration and document management capabilities. Foxlink has been running Agile 9.2 in production since January 2006.
Foxlink relies on Agile PLM to manage its complex product portfolio across its fifteen design, manufacturing, and sales sites worldwide. In addition to its expertise in electronics components, Foxlink and its subsidiaries have successfully developed diversified products in the area of wireless communications and optical technology, providing its industry leading customers with the highest quality solutions from components to turnkey products.
Critical to Foxlink's success in the global electronics market is its ability to work closely with its customers to rapidly develop innovative products and bring them to market to meet diverse consumer needs. Through its use of Agile PLM, Foxlink has been able to optimize its collaboration and communication across the entire supply chain -- from design to new product introduction to ramp to volume and end of life. The results have included a 30% decrease in time to market, a 15% reduction in product-related costs, and increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.
"One of our greatest differentiators is our commitment to quality achieved through industry leading high precision machining and microelectronics assembling," said Francis Chen, CIO of Foxlink. "Agile PLM has helped us to maximize the benefits of our investment in the highest quality manufacturing capabilities by providing a single system of record that effectively manages our diverse product lines across our global teams and extended supply chains. The added performance and functionalities in Agile 9.2 will ensure that we continue increasing revenues, while reducing costs, using Agile as a single platform to integrate all of our legacy systems."
Agile 9.2
Released in December 2005, Agile 9.2, the latest version of its next generation release for managing the enterprise product record throughout the product lifecycle, builds on Agile 9's position as a leading PLM solution. The latest release features enhanced overall functionality and expands on the solution's compliance, product portfolio, product collaboration and quality management modules. The Agile PLM solution also supports the Linux operating system, enhancing flexibility, improving intellectual property security, and reducing total cost of ownership for the company's global customer base. "As a global provider of electronics components, Foxlink is an industry leader because of its ability to produce and deliver the highest quality products to its vast customer base," said Jay Fulcher, Agile president and COO. "As a trusted partner in this process, we are very excited to see Foxlink upgrade to Agile 9.2 and look forward to providing Foxlink with greater insight into the it's global design and manufacturing processes."
About Foxlink
Since 1986, Foxlink designs, manufactures and sells connectors, cable assemblies, power management devices, battery packs on an OEM/ODM basis to some of the world's leading makers of communications devices, computers and consumer electronics. Foxlink's customers include some of the best-known and most respected industry leaders. In addition to its expertise in the components, Foxlink and its subsidiaries have successfully developed diversified products in the area of wireless communications and optical technology, targeting to provide customers the total solution from components to turnkey products with highest quality. For more information on Foxlink, please visit www.foxlink.com.
About Agile Software Corporation
Agile Software Corporation helps companies drive profits, accelerate innovation, reduce costs, and ensure regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle. With a broad suite of enterprise class PLM solutions, time-to-value focused implementations, and a unique Guaranteed Business Results(SM) program, Agile helps companies get the most from their products. Alcatel, Bayer, Dell Inc., Flextronics International, Foxconn, Harris, Hitachi, Leapfrog, Lockheed Martin, Magna Steyr, Playtex, Siemens, Quanta, QUALCOMM and ZF are among the over 10,000 customers in the automotive, aerospace and defense, consumer products, electronics, high tech, industrial products, and life sciences industries that have licensed Agile solutions. For more information, call 408-284-4000 or visit www.agile.com.
Source: Agile Software Corporation
CONTACT: media, Terri Pruett of Agile Software Corporation,
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