Maintenix provides a system platform that is accessilble via the Web and easy to deploy to all
stations around the world. Mxi claims that their software reduces repetitive tasks and time chasing
missing or incomplete information by allowing maintenance, engineering, and finance divisions to
easily share infomation. Maintenix can supply data to the company's existing enterprise resource
planning (sce Section 2.3) and financial software, and Air Canada plans to link it up with its
PeopleSoft finance and human resource applications. Wireless deplojrnient also akes Maintenix
more effective,since aviatioil technicianse, quipinent, and parts are . always on the move.