Saab asks Strategic for an Integration Solution for New Internet IRIS system.
Saab Cars USA has chosen Strategic to provide an integration solution for their much publicized Internet IRIS system. With this solution, Strategic has developed an integration between Lotus Domino and the IBM iSeries eServer (AS/400) main vehicle system applications. Strategic worked closely with IBM Global Services and EDS to provide this seamless integration, which has been optimized for Internet based transactions. The Internet IRIS (Internet Retailer Information System) is an Internet dealer communication system, which allows information sharing between a web based Lotus Domino dealer application and the e-business serving capabilities of the AS/400. All Saab dealers are expected to utilize the IRIS system for business transactions, reporting and communication capabilities.

Saab asks Strategic to develop new Sales Incentive Module
Saab Cars USA asked Strategic to develop a new Sales Incentive Module to help in the management of their dealer marketing promotions and sales activities. The Sale Incentive Module is designed to set up marketing programs which provide incentives to dealers for sales of Saab Cars. The system provides Saab with the flexibility to launch different types of marketing programs to help motivate and reward dealers for the sales which qualify for in the incentive program. Special reporting functions enable Saab to analyze the effectiveness of these incentive programs. The system has also been developed to integrate with the J.D. Edwards accounting system for easy payment of sales incentive monies.

Saab Cars USA selects Strategic as Vendor for Vehicle Distribution System
Saab Cars USA selected Strategic's Vehicle Distribution package for their new vehicle distribution activities. In an effort to migrate from existing mainframe systems to the iSeries platform, Strategic's Vehicle Distribution system was exactly what Saab was looking for. With this arrangement, Strategic has become an extension of Saab's IS department with full systems maintenance and support for the Vehicle Distribution Package. As part of this project, Strategic developed a new dealer based ordering system which allows dealers to place vehicle orders to Saab for quick processing. The project also enabled Strategic's Vehicle Distribution package to be integrated with JD Edwards accounting software.