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Why Attend FOCUS 2009?

• Customer-led case studies and hands-on workshops
• Thought-provoking keynote presentations
• Networking opportunities with the largest community of retailers, manufacturers, wholesaler-distributors and technology providers
• Executive-led Super Sessions
• Expanded Solutions Zone
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Testimonials

	Black and Decker Video Testimonial - The Benefits of FOCUS  Scott Strickland, vice president of information systems at Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement, one of three divisions under The Black & Decker Corporation and the manufacturer and marketer of leading hardware components, provides insight as to how the company is using JDA Software's Supply & Demand Optimization solutions to achieve real results. The solutions serve as a repository for shipment, order and forecasting information, and have allowed Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement to realize a reduction in overall planning cycle time from one week to two days, as well as a significant reduction in component inventory.
	Big M Video Testimonial - The Benefits of FOCUS  Frank Zarrello, vice president of planning & allocation at Big M, Inc., the privately held operating company of specialty retail chains including Mandee, Annie Sez and Afaze, explains how the use of JDA Software's Enterprise Planning solutions have helped the company meet its number one goal: meeting consumer demand. Big M has successfully leveraged the JDA solutions over the last 10 years, resulting in improved store-for-store growth, increased inventory turns and enhanced customer service levels. The company also realized a savings of over $1 million in payroll during the first year of using JDA® Allocation, powered by Arthur®.
	Tree of Life Video Testimonial - The Benefits of FOCUS  Laurie Johnson, vice president of inventory management at Tree of Life, Inc., the world's leading distributor of natural and specialty food products, shares insight on how the company is leveraging JDA Software's Allocation & Replenishment solutions to ensure it's able to meet the growing consumer demand for health and organic products. With the support of JDA, the company has streamlined its buying processes, increased order fill rates by four points, as well as reduced inventory levels by 12 percent.
	Vitamin Shoppe Video Testimonial - The Benefits of FOCUS  The Vitamin Shoppe, America's most trusted resource and leading health retailer of vitamins and nutritional supplements, realized it needed a remedy for its sytems and business processes to increase visibility into its product lifecycle. The Vitamin Shoppe's Scott Steever, director of applications development, talks about his experience working with the JDA Software Business Process Optimization team, which resulted in a 6 percent improvement in service levels across all categories and a 5 percent reduction in store inventory - all throughout a nine-month period.