i2 and Microsoft Form Strategic Alliance; i2 to Deliver Supply Chain Agility on Microsoft Platform

i2 and Microsoft Form Strategic Alliance; i2 to Deliver Supply Chain Agility on Microsoft Platform: "The alliance is intended to allow i2 to deliver its solutions on the Microsoft platform, offering businesses the ability to use and customize Microsoft Office 2003, and in particular Microsoft Office Excel 2003, as their primary interface for i2 applications. In addition to the Microsoft .NET Framework and the Microsoft Office System, the initiative focuses on a number of key Microsoft technologies, including the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Server (TM) 2003, SQL Server (TM) , and Microsoft Office SharePoint� Portal Server. i2 Master Data Management (MDM) and Demand Management (DM) are the first i2 solutions targeted for development with these Microsoft technologies." Nice for SharePoint EROL MVP SPS