Servigistics, the leading strategic service management solution provider announced today that McDATA Corp. (Nasdaq: MCDTA/MCDT), the leading provider of data access solutions, will implement the Servigistics solution across its global service parts network.

With more than $36 million in global service parts inventory, McDATA will use the Servigistics solution to improve service part forecast accuracy and performance analysis, enabling the company to enhance customer service levels while reducing inventory costs.  McDATA chose to expand its use of Servigistics across its entire service operation instead of outsourcing in order to achieve global visibility and maximize performance.

“After seeing the results we achieved with the Servigistics solution, it was clear that McDATA would benefit from implementing the solution across our entire service network,” said Rob Beyer, Senior VP, Customer Support.  “With Servigistics, our goal is to improve our already-high service levels, while containing costs and eliminating inefficiencies.”

“McDATA recognizes the strategic importance of service to their continued success and we are committed to helping them achieve their goals,” said Eric Hinkle, Servigistics CEO. “We are pleased they have chosen Servigistics as a core component of their service business infrastructure.”

About McDATA
McDATA (NASDAQ Global Select: MCDTA/MCDT) is the leading provider of data access solutions, helping customers build, globally connect, optimize and centrally manage data infrastructures across SAN, MAN and WAN environments.  With nearly 25 years experience developing SAN products, services and solutions, McDATA is the trusted partner in the world’s largest data centers, connecting more than two-thirds of all networked data.