PRESS RELEASE: PRACTICON SELECTS MANAGE METRIX
APRIL 13, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRACTICON, A LEADING ONLINE AND CATALOG DENTAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICE COMPANY,
SELECTS MANAGE METRIX FOR PRACTICAL BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS
Redwood City, Calif. – Taurus Software, a premier provider of business intelligence solutions, has
been selected to provide Practicon, a leading online and catalog dental product supplier, superior
insights into business performance through its Manage Metrix application. Manage Metrix is a
combination of software, data warehouse and business expertise developed by Taurus Software
and F. Curtis Barry & Company, to help multichannel retailers measure, monitor and improve
performance against goals and maximize efficiency over the long-term.
Manage Metrix gives companies access to operations and strategic analytics in areas such as
Marketing, Merchandising, Vendor performance, Inventory and more. Included are key
performance indicators for inventory aging, turns, fill rates and gross margin return on investment
while also analyzing net contribution by sales channel, product category and individual item.
Practicon’s company mission is to help improve patient care and productivity for dental
professionals. Their commitment to 100% satisfaction guaranteed will be better supported with
Manage Metrix’s ability to help balance inventory levels, identify the true profitability on an item,
recognize old or inactive inventory, and understand optimal price ranges for its products. Manage
Metrix will enable Practicon to increase efficiency, decrease its overall costs, and maximize its
profitability while ensuring customer service objectives are consistently met.
About Practicon
Since 1982, Practicon has provided dental professionals with innovative and continuously improved
products and services to help maximize patient care, productivity and professional enjoyment.
About Taurus Software
At Taurus Software, making liquid data means helping companies access their data easily. Taurus
products include a variety of applications developed to help clients get more from their data by
allowing them to Move, Map, Measure, and Manage data regardless of where it resides. Learn
more about Taurus Software and our offerings designed for various data platforms and
applications. Call 650-482-2011 ext. 1, or visit www.taurus.com.
About F. Curtis Barry & Co.
F. Curtis Barry & Company is a consultancy specializing in multichannel operations and fulfillment for
catalog, e-commerce, and retail businesses. F. Curtis Barry & Company offer clients expertise in
direct commerce systems (order management, warehouse management, and inventory
management systems); warehousing and distribution; call center; inventory management and
forecasting; and strategic, financial, and operational planning for all business channels. To learn
more about F. Curtis Barry & Company, visit our web site at www.fcbco.com.
For More Information:
Call our Sales Department
Phone: 650-482-2022, ext. 150
Fax: 650-482-2010
sales@taurus.com
