STRATIX is designed with the unique requirements of the metal industry and addresses the global metal market for metal service centers, metal distributors, metal processors, and toll processors using a radically new design incorporating state-of-the-art technology. Our products address the distinct and complex problems in all areas of sales, multi-step production, inventory management, shop floor operations and productivity for metal companies dealing in ferrous and non-ferrous products of all forms including coils, sheets, structural products, wire, pipe and tubing, rebar, mesh and bars. Our next generation product STRATIX, was developed based on our rich legacy of experience and product history in the metal business and addresses the global metal market. STRATIX provides new and extended functionality to meet the needs of multi-site and multi-process operations and includes comprehensive audit and control facilities.       STRATIX HIGHLIGHTS   STRATIX ON-DEMAND STRATIX is an industry-specific enterprise (ERP) software system that maximizes profitability and productivity with minimum implementation costs and balance sheet risk.   STRATIX ON-DEMAND is a service that allows the customer to connect to the Invera Technology Center using the Internet to use STRATIX. All software applications and data are hosted at the Invera Technology Center.       ARCHITECTURE   INTERNET PRODUCTS STRATIX uses new information age architecture based on industry-standard technology with a modern GUI for flexible deployment, optimal performance, and scalability.   Invera has developed both CRM and Customer Self Service web-based product to provide better customer service.       IMPLEMENTATION   CONVERSIONS & INTERFACE The implementation of STRATIX is a highly orga-nized and structured process.   STRATIX provides several gateway mechanisms to assist in the process of getting started plus interfaces for integration with 3rd party systems.       FEATURES & FUNCTIONS     A seamless integration of native metal industry terminology, functions and features makes STRATIX more user-friendly and easy to deploy.