Successful PaperlinX pilot paves the way for next phase with IBS EnterpriseNews & Events 2006-12-19 The initial pilot installation of IBS Enterprise at PaperlinX Ireland, the starting point of the IBS and PaperlinX cooperation, has been successfully completed. The European roll out agreement was signed in September 2005 and the finalised Irish project now triggers the continuation of the overall installation plan. The next phase is to begin our general rollout with multiple parallel implementations across Europe, combined with creating a scalable hosting solution for PaperlinX European operations. “The cooperation with PaperlinX demonstrates our strategic focus in serving the leading businesses within our specialized industry segments. The PaperlinX project, with a planned rollout throughout Europe, will become the largest IBS installation worldwide. Our ability to deliver an extensive range of industry specialized software and services solutions to large and midsized international customers like Paperlinx is a key competitive advantage for IBS,” says Mark Cockings President IBS Central Europe.
The next phase in the PaperlinX installation involves a new hosting and service agreement. IBS will provide PaperlinX with a scalable hosting and support service solution that will facilitate the planned roll out of additional installations during the following years.
“What pleases us with IBS is their knowledge and understanding of our industry. IBS has proven that it is able to serve us as a large international group by combining professionalism in their delivery with flexibility in responding to our business needs. The installation in Ireland has been delivered within the agreed timeframe and budget and we are therefore confident to take the next step in the planned European roll out”, says David Walker, Group CIO at PaperlinX.
The agreement between IBS and PaperlinX covers the terms and conditions for the planned installation of IBS specialised supply chain focused ERP solution for the Paper and Packaging Industry throughout PaperlinX in its European operating companies with a total of approximately 4.000 users. The IBS Paper solution covers CRM and sales order management, distribution and warehousing, planning and forecasting, SRM and procurement, financial management, business intelligence and performance measurement.
For further information, please contact
Mark Cockings, President IBS Central Europe
Phone: +44 (0) 208 207 5655
Mobile: +46 (0) 70 627 2460
mark.cockings@ibs.net
John Womack, Senior VP Communications and IR IBS AB
Direct: +46 627 24 99
Mobile: +47 70 678 24 99
john.womack@ibs.net
IBS AB, (XSSE: IBS B) is a world leading provider of supply chain management solutions for distribution, demand-driven manufacturing and financials with group revenue of EUR 255 m. IBS' primary focus is large and mid-sized distributors as well as sales and manufacturing companies in international groups. http://www.ibs.net
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