The Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. has signed an enterprise software and services deal with IBS

News & Events 2006-02-16

The Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. has signed a software and services deal with IBS to install their world leading software suite for publishers, IBS Bookmaster. They will leverage the IBS Bookmaster suite of products including financials, warehouse management, distribution, inventory, book production and royalties. They also are looking into the future with IBS and having the ability to leverage the advanced warehouse management module.

“We looked at upgrading our current applications or replacing our existing systems with a new suite of applications. After a thorough evaluation with the help of an outside consultant and a cross-organizational team we choose the IBS Bookmaster suite of products. We found it to be easy to use, flexible, and able to handle existing and new industry changes such as ISBN-13.” stated Shannon Deprofio, Vice-President of Publishing, The Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.

“We are very excited to partner with such a strong company in the publishing industry. The Goodheart-Willcox Co. has an incredible reputation as being a leader in the industry. We look forward to working with them to leverage the advanced applications IBS can provide a quality organization like theirs”, states Barry Christian, President, IBS US.

"We choose IBS for several reasons including their broad publishing industry experience and they also offer a comprehensive package of solutions for our entire business with fewer modifications for a publishing house. We visited several of their customers and were very impressed with what we saw and what we heard. We feel we have selected the right partner for our organization and look forward to a long and prosperous relationship.” said John Flanagan, President, The Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.

About Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.: Goodheart-Willcox is a premier publisher for Technical, Trades, Technology; Family & Consumer Sciences; and Career Education. Since 1921, they have been devoted to publishing a variety of exciting products including innovative textbooks, useful supplements, and inviting multimedia resources for school, industry, and individual training. Their experience combined with a true dedication to the field, supports their position as a leading publisher in the market.

About International Business Systems (IBS): IBS is a world-class provider of Wholesale Distribution and Manufacturing software and consulting services. IBS is an IBM Global Strategic Alliance Partner, and IBS software runs on the IBM i5 System - the top selling business-computing server in the world. Distributors and Manufacturers worldwide rely on IBS' suite of software modules to automate demand driven supply-chain processes and gain a competitive advantage through improved operational efficiency. IBS has corporate revenues exceeding $300 million, and almost 2,000 employees in over 20 countries. IBS’ North American HQ is in Folsom, California.

For further Information, please contact:

Dan Wells Vice-President of Marketing, IBS US 916-985-3900 ext 1170 dan.wells@ibsus.com