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Introduction
Gerber Coburn has established a product life cycle management
process to transition products through the various phases of
maturity. Products reach the end of their life cycle for a number of reasons,
including changes in customer environment, introduction of
new technology,
and changes in business strategies. These products are usually
replaced with products that are functionally richer and/or
which deliver a
higher level of productivity.
Over time, older products that remain in operation
become difficult, and in some cases, impossible to
support. Therefore, Gerber Coburn
has established a process to manage the transition of those products
to obsolescence.
As part of the product life cycle management process,
Gerber Coburn has grouped products into four categories:
| Definitions |
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| 1. |
Current |
products actively being sold with full support |
| 2. |
Legacy |
products no longer being sold but have full support |
| 3. |
Limited Support |
products no longer sold but still supported. Spare parts
are available on a limited basis as some can no longer be procured |
| 4. |
Obsolete |
products no longer sold nor supported |
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