{"id":5774,"date":"2017-04-06T07:30:23","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T14:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-prod.qad.com\/blog\/?p=5774"},"modified":"2020-11-06T14:32:39","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T22:32:39","slug":"channel-islands-explore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/channel-islands-explore","title":{"rendered":"Channel Islands: Explore How to Revolutionize Your Enterprise Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5777&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Explore 2017, QAD\u2019s global community of leading manufacturers will connect in Detroit for a week of informative sessions, hands-on training, and stimulating discussions on the future of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/solutions\/manufacturing-erp\">manufacturing<\/a>. Explore attendees will discover the latest about Channel Islands, QAD\u2019s next generation user experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/04.06.2017_Blog_inline_ChannelIslands-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Channel Islands User Experience\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/04.06.2017_Blog_inline_ChannelIslands-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/04.06.2017_Blog_inline_ChannelIslands-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/04.06.2017_Blog_inline_ChannelIslands-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/04.06.2017_Blog_inline_ChannelIslands-629x420.jpg 629w, https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/04.06.2017_Blog_inline_ChannelIslands.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Channel Islands<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a new user experience with an intuitive interface featuring embedded analytics, built-in collaboration and easy personalization for unique requirements. Channel Islands runs side by side with the .NET UI on QAD Enterprise Applications, allowing you to take advantage of the benefits at your own pace. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Explore 2017, QAD will announce new technologies to help you become a more Effective Enterprise. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us at<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/about\/eventsagenda\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the following sessions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn more about Channel Islands<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>General Session<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Pam Lopker and QAD Executives will announce a groundbreaking direction for Channel Islands that will place you at the forefront of enterprise technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Channel Islands: Effective User throughout the Collaborative Supply Chain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Join myself and Luc Janssen to learn about how Channel Islands can make your organization more productive and efficient from interacting with your customers to your suppliers, including internal collaboration, visibility and approvals.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Transforming Your Business with Channel Islands<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Learn how Channel Islands is making a difference <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">now<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by joining this panel discussion with QAD customers, Comvita and Freedom Foods, during which they will share their experiences as Channel Islands early adopters.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>QAD Technology Vision<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 \u00a0How will QAD help you navigate the future of enterprise technology? 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