IBS presents BOSS Award for Catalogue of the Year to Nemo Office Style

News & Events 2008-09-17

International Business Systems (IBS), a world-leading supplier of business software systems and supply chain management solutions to distribution and wholesale companies, has presented the award for Catalogue of the Year at the BOSS Awards. Nemo Office Style won the award ahead of Integra Office Solutions and Tollit & Harvey who were also on the shortlist.

Simon Shorthose, UK Managing Director and Vice President of Paper and Office Supplies Industry Solutions at IBS, presented the award and explains why IBS sponsored the event and this category in particular,
 
“We are delighted to sponsor the Catalogue of the Year category at the BOSS Industry Awards. The catalogue is an essential element in the sales and marketing of almost all office supplies dealers, resellers and wholesalers and the advances that have been made in this area are sure to make it an exciting and competitive category.”

 “IBS is a major international ERP software vendor offering a solution that is truly aimed at the business and supply chain needs of office supplies companies. We are sponsoring the BOSS awards because it is important for us as a company to play a major role in the industry and we believe that this high profile event gives us an excellent foundation. The Catalogue of the Year category is a sensible award for us to support as catalogues are an essential component of many dealers’ and distributors’ businesses and are increasingly being enhanced by technology, particularly in terms of e-commerce solutions”, he continues.

IBS distinguishes itself from other suppliers by offering total business and supply chain solutions for distribution and wholesaling organizations. It provides everything needed for business systems, including software, consulting services, hosting services and other IT and networking infrastructure, outsourcing, maintenance and financing. IBS provides tight integration between customers and suppliers through industry standard formats and supports ISPC and UNSPSC codes as well as the new opXML standard.

IBS solutions are highly scalable and can meet the needs of many companies from small independents to major international corporations. Through offices in 22 countries and partners in several more, IBS offers international solutions with a local presence and an ability to deliver cultural, fiscal and legal needs in the local languages. More than 5000 customers currently rely on business solutions from IBS, including such companies as Corporate Express, MAP Merchants, Timmermans and Bantex.

“We work with many customers globally in the office supplies marketplace and we are continuing to expand our base of local and international organizations. Our solution has been developed based on our experience of meeting the needs of many customers around the world”, adds Simon Shorthose.

 For more information, please contact:

Simon Shorthose, UK Managing Director, IBS AB
Tel : +44-208-327 15 40
simon.shorthose@ibsuk.com

Claire Peel, Marketing Manager, IBS UK
Tel : +44-208-327 14 96
claire.peel@ibsuk.com

IBS in brief
With over 30 years of supply chain expertise, IBS is a leading provider of complete ERP solutions. IBS focuses on mid-sized and large distribution companies, as well as sales and manufacturing subsidiaries of international groups, mainly within industries such as automotive, electrical, food, industrial supplies, paper, pharmaceutical, publishing and wholesale distribution. More than 5,000 customers across some 40 countries use IBS software to gain fast and measurable returns on IT investments.

IBS B share is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm. For more information, please visit www.ibs.net

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