FEATURE
RockySoft's Inventory Management Fitness Test: Are you at the Peak of Performance?
"According to industry research, 75% of companies are losing money and customers by operating at the Basic Level 1 procedures for Inventory Management. An additional 22% of companies are using slightly more sophisticated Intermediate Level 2 processes, but only 3% of companies are achieving their full potential, via reduced costs and increased service levels, by using Advanced Level 3 best in class practices."
   - Aberdeen Group

RockySoft is now premiering our new Inventory Management Fitness Test which allows you to:

• Evaluate your prospects current level inventory practices
• Have a graphic and quantitative assessment of where clients need to progress to achieve best level inventory performance
• Easily Recommend solutions which will progress prospects into leaner inventory management

You can take the IM Fitness Test by visiting www.rockysoft.com or by stopping by RockySoft's booth #611 at convergence March 24th- March 27th.
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WHAT'S NEW
New Literature Now Available from RockySoft
Learn more about RockySoft's Sales and Operations Planner (S&OP) and RockySoft's Collaborative Sales Planning and Forecasting for Microsoft Dynamics CRM (SPF).

RockySoft's Sales and Operations Planner module (S&OP) is a strategic analysis tool used for analyzing the demand plans generated in RockySoft's Demand Manager and Demand Collaboration Portal. This tool also allows users the ability to analyze the effects demand plans are having on your company's bottom line. I t can be used to analyze historical sales performance of for strategic demand and revenue planning.

RockySoft's Sales Planning and Forecasting for Microsoft Dynamics CRM (SPF) This collaborative solution links to Microsoft Dynamics CRM, and is the only integrated tool for Microsoft Dynamics CRM that delivers extensive management of sales planning and forecasting.

Read more literature about these applications at Convergence in Booth #611 or at www.rockysoft.com.

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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
Demand Broadcast (DB)
Demand Broadcast (DB) is a web based tool for providing manufacturers, distributors and suppliers information for Supplier tracking and managing extended inventory management arrangements.

Rockysoft's DB application provides the supplier with a view of the customers current and desired inventory position on all sourced parts as well as a forecast of usage. The demand is presented in a weekly bucket. Detailed demand and supply data for each weekly bucket can be viewed by clicking on the date. This is provided to the distributor or supplier via a secured Internet connection with user password protection.

Enabling Features

• Supplier ability to acknowledge their customer's demand online
• Shared inventory management via secured Intern connection and password protection
• Web based tools provides visibility to external inventory arrangements

Benefits

• Synchronized view of supply and demand
• Improved customer service through more accurate and responsive forecasts
• Reduced inventory expense

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
March 24th - 28th, 2006 - Microsoft's Convergence
This year's Convergence is being held in Dallas, Texas. It brings VARs, ISVs and clients together under one very large roof. We hope to see you all there, because we have some big things planned this year. RockySoft is a Bronze Level Sponsor of Convergence, and a Sponsor of the Rock-n-Rave Party.

For more information visit http://mbs.microsoft.com/public/convergence/.

March 27th, 2006 - Rock-n-Rave Party
RockySoft will be one of the sponsors of the notorious Rock-n-Rave Party, so be sure to stop by our booth to receive your ticket to the party held Monday night. You don't want to miss out on this party! There will be three different themes on three different levels. One will include a mini casino complete with Texas Hold'Em, Craps, Blackjack, slots and more.

To RSVP and find out more about all the activities associated with Rock-n-Rave visit www.rock-n-rave.com.

April 12th, 2006 - Microsoft Distribution Webcast
This is a free web event hosted by Microsoft, with special guest Jon Schreibfeder of "Effective Inventory Management, RockySoft, and Maximum Data." Topics will include:

• Strategies that help you maximize Gross Profit Return on Investment and Inventory Turnover
• Proven strategies to separate "stock" from "stuff", and minimize your inventory reserve while meeting customers' demands
• How to remove the fat from your supply chain by using automated and collaborative forecasting techniques
• How to obtain meaningful collaborative forecasting data.

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