RedPrairie opens Australia facility

RedPrairie opens Australia facility    Transportation and inventory software provider RedPrairie Corp. on Thursday completed construction of its fifth global hosting facility today in Sydney, Australia, enhancing its ability to serve the Asia-Pacific region.
   In addition to the new center, RedPrairie operates three hosting facilities in the United States and one in the United Kingdom.
   'Our organization recognizes that offering a close point of presence for many businesses is a crucial component for efficiency and functionality,' said Doug Braun, RedPrairie's president of global operations, in a statement. 'As we continue to expand our offering of on-demand solutions around the globe, hosting centers like our new Sydney location will make communications, efficient data retrieval and connectivity a much more accessible reality for a variety of companies.'
   RedPrairie also said it plans to expand hosting abilities at its Sterling, Va. and London facilities.