Informix Cyber Planet: Retailer Jay Jacobs Relies on Informix and Apropos | Linux Today

Informix Cyber Planet: Retailer Jay Jacobs Relies on Informix and Apropos

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 4, 1998

Jay Jacobs, a leading fashion retailer targeting young men’s and
women’s fashion, is currently installing an in-store, Linux-based
retail management system based on Informix Software and Apropos
Retail Management Systems.

Each Jay Jacobs retail outlet will utilize a Linux version of
the Apropos Store ManagerTM and Apropos IntranetTM developed with
Informix Dynamic 4GL and running on a Linux version of the
INFORMIX-SE database. The system is currently undergoing
installation at the company’s headquarters and continue in more
than 105 Jay Jacobs stores during 1999.


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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