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 IBS Cloud Applications are the Most Comprehensive Offerings Available for Distributors and Manufacturers

2012-11-15T14:32:00+01:002012-11-15T14:32:00+01:00STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 15, 2012 – International Business Systems (IBS), a global leading integrated ERP and supply chain provider, today announced the expansion of its traditional on-premise applications into the cloud, making it the industry’s most secure offering available with service level agreements with guaranteed performance. IBS Cloud applications are scalable and designed specifically for the changing needs of distributors and manufacturers. According to IDC, 80% of new commercial enterprise apps will be deployed on cloud platforms and 64% of all businesses already have at least one cloud application deployed. “Distributors were looking for an ironclad cloud solution that was secure, flexible, agile and most importantly, put the onus on IBS for reducing business risk by guaranteeing system performance,” said Doug Braun, CEO of IBS. “To meet this need, IBS designed a cloud offering specifically for distributors and manufacturers who want to accelerate the value of their business today and in the future, and backed it by a technical team with more than 400 combined years of experience and a track record of success.” IBS Cloud applications combine the expertise of 3,000 implementations across 40 countries to enable faster deployment of critical IBS applications like IBS Business Intelligence, Mobility, Sales, Service, Warehouse and Supply Chain Management. “IBS has a history and proven track record of delivering cloud solutions, said Tapio Voutilainen, Director, Business Processes and Tools, Evac Oy. “This evolution of the IBS cloud solutions provide distributors and manufacturers with a secure choice and a variety of options to meet their business requirements to give clients the peace of mind they need.” IBS Cloud applications are designed to prove benefits such as lower IT cost through fixed monthly fees, reduced business risk, faster time to value and greater flexibility combined with the advanced functionality of the IBS industry-leading ERP and Supply Chain solutions. For more information, please contact: Melanie Ofenloch             214 244 8124          melanie.ofenloch@ibs.net uuid:056ca8af-d156-4d40-a5d3-b23cc0213093;id=3215

 First Real-time Distribution Chain Management Product Closes the Loop Between Supply and Demand

2012-11-07T13:59:00+01:002012-11-07T13:59:00+01:00STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 7, 2012 – International Business Systems (IBS), a global leading integrated ERP and supply chain provider, today announced it has globally launched Dynaman advanced warehouse management solution designed solely for the mid-market. “The supply chain is evolving at an unprecedented pace especially for mid-market companies, as customers and trading partners demand more services, visibility and value in shorter delivery times at a lower cost,” said Doug Braun, chief executive officer, IBS.  “IBS Dynaman has the power and functionality to meet these demands today, and the configurability to address unforeseen changes as business evolves at a price that distributors can afford.”  Dynaman, which has been used successfully in the Benelux region for 20 years by industry leaders including 2XL, DSV, Conad, Stockhabo , O. Smeding , Dematra, Alidis and Euro-Fitting Management, is a warehouse management system (WMS) that gives companies full control over their distribution operations – managing the complexity of the supply chain with advanced WMS and MES features, but also with a focus on ease-of-use, adaptability and flexibility. “Dynaman was the most functionally complete WMS solution capable of supporting our business to business and direct to consumer business models,” said Jean Van Den Poel, chief executive officer, 2XL.  “We have a challenging multi-warehouse environment with more than 52,000 pallets that mandated consigned inventory support, full track and trace capabilities and a high level of customer service.  Dynaman delivered a 35 percent savings in transport costs; stock accuracy of 99.3 percent; improved lead times for multi modal transport and a significant improvement of KPIs.” IBS Dynaman has proven depth and breadth of functionality to uniquely support 3PL business models – from managing multiple inventory owners across multiple warehouses, to managing and supporting customer specific handling request, across diverse and complex logistics networks – and continually drive growth and flexibility through the 3PL supply-chain. IBS Dynaman’s open architecture makes it easy to integrate/interface with ERP and material handling solutions and is engineered to provide strict process control, data accuracy and complete visibility.  Irrespective of how IBS Dynaman is deployed - on-premise or in the cloud – it is proven to drive value across the supply chain by increasing efficiency, maximizing customer service, optimizing space and minimizing inventory costs. IBS Dynaman’s flexible rules-based engine controls the movement and storage of materials within a warehouse and processes the associated transactions, including shipping, receiving, put-away, picking, wave management, dock-to-stock and stock-to-dock cycle counting, reporting and analytics. It also directs and optimizes stock put-away based on real-time information about the status of bin utilization.  IBS Dynaman will host a webinar about making your warehouse your biggest asset on November 14 at 11 a.m. ET. For more information, please contact: Melanie Ofenloch             +214 244 8124          melanie.ofenloch@ibs.net uuid:056ca8af-d156-4d40-a5d3-b23cc0213093;id=3216

IBS in Collaborazione con IBM 15 Novemre 2012 @ Palazzo Lombardia, Milano

2012-10-30T13:10:00+01:002012-10-30T13:10:00+01:00Per le aziende italiane adattarsi ai cambiamenti del mercato è più difficile che mai. Raggiungere buoni livelli di flessibilità e dinamicità, mantenendo sotto controllo costi e tempi è la sfida più grande, spesso scoraggiante, se non si hanno le giuste soluzioni di lavoro. IBS e IBM hanno unito le forze per offrire una proposta integrata e ottimizzata di software, hardware e servizi ideale  per aiutare le imprese a superare  le sfide che il mercato quotidianamente  lancia. Durante l’evento IBS presenterà l’ERP denominato IBS Enterprise 7, soluzione basata su IBM Power Systems, tecnologia consolidata e molto diffusa in Italia, e spiegherà il proprio approccio rivolto alla fornitura di valore ai propri clienti e non solo di funzionalità. Si parlerà di come IBS ed IBS Enterprise 7 possono supportare le aziende in progetti di  internazionalizzazione del proprio business e di come,  grazie alle modalità progettuali che la struttura IBS ha perfezionato negli anni, si possa implementare la soluzione in un periodo di tempo “accettabile”  (meno di 4 mesi per il go-live) e con costi “sotto controllo”. IBS Enterprise è disponibile anche su IBM PureFlex System, l’innovativo sistema integrato  che fornisce un'unica struttura di elaborazione comprendente server, storage, reti, virtualizzazione e gestione. IBS crede nel mercato italiano e nella capacità del tessuto imprenditoriale di fronteggiare la crisi, per questo, con la nuova release del proprio ERP, mette a disposizione delle aziende tutte  quelle soluzioni tecnologiche avanzate che oggi le aziende possono utilizzare facilmente per diventare  più efficienti. Clicca qui per saperne di più sull’evento.   IBS: IBS è società leader nel Distribution Resource Management Software, realizza applicazioni per il mercato dei grossisti, distributori e produttori/distrinutori. Da oltre 30 anni supporta i propri clienti a razionalizzare, automatizzare e migliorare i processi per rendere il business dei propri clienti più profittevole, efficiente e veloce. Per maggiori informazioni: Luca Cavenaghi Country Manager luca.cavenaghi@ibs.net IBS Enterprise Italy srl uuid:056ca8af-d156-4d40-a5d3-b23cc0213093;id=3217

I artikeln påstods att Deccan Value Advisors (”DVA”) skulle ha plundrat IBS under sin tid som ägare av bolaget, vilket är ett påstående som IBS styrelse tar avstånd från som gravt felaktigt. IBS styrelse är av uppfattningen att detta påstående gjordes helt utan stöd i faktiska förhållanden .

2012-10-05T16:35:00+02:002012-10-05T16:35:00+02:00I artikeln gjordes också påståendet att DVA skulle ha tagit ut pengar istället för att investera i IBS. Detta är också inkorrekt. De facto tillhandahöll DVA substantiellt med kapital under nyemissionen som genomfördes i mitten av 2008 och har inte vid något tillfälle tagit ut pengar. Styrelsen beklagar uttalandena, samt vill tydliggöra att dessa inte utgör bolagets offentliga hållning. Styrelsen beklagar det olyckliga uttalandet och ber DVA om ursäkt för den skada som det kan ha åsamkat DVA med anledning av ovan nämnda uttalande.   Styrelsen i IBS AB (publ) Pallab Chatterjee, Ordförande uuid:056ca8af-d156-4d40-a5d3-b23cc0213093;id=3218

  IBS Enterprise streamlines, automates and accelerates the critical supply chain processes that determine your success from inventory planning, purchasing and supplier management through warehouse optimization, value-added services, demand management and returns processing. IBS Enterprise is now available on IBM PureFlexsystems , an infrastructure system that provides an integrated computing system, which combines servers, storage, networking, virtualization, and management into a single structure.

2012-09-26T17:32:00+02:002012-09-26T17:32:00+02:00Solution choices to meet your business demands To meet today’s complex and ever-changing business demands, you need a solid foundation of server, storage, networking and software resources that is simple to deploy and can quickly and automatically adapt to changing conditions. You also need access to — and the ability to take advantage of —  broad expertise and proven best practices in systems management, applications and hardware maintenance. PureFlexSystem with IBS Enterprise is the answer to meet these complex and changing business demands. Talk to an IBS expert and improve your Distribution ERP capabilities. At IBS, our distribution ERP consultants have established a proven track record among clients with more than 30 years of excellence in distribution and supply chain management. If your ability to compete is based on how well you can anticipate and respond to the needs of your end-customer, count on IBS to deliver results. Improve visibility across integrated sales, inventory and shipping databases. Identify and anticipate customer needs. Improve customer relationships through better customer service. Maintain a leaner inventory through better buying decisions. Improve vendor and supplier negotiations and relations. Gain flexibility in labor and operations. Control costs and improve throughput. Build customer loyalty through enhanced customer satisfaction. Transfer infrastructure equipment responsibilities to us using flexible IBS Managed Services. We’re ready to take you to the next level. Are ready to move forward with IBS? Learn More about IBM PureSystems To find out more about IBM PureSystems, please visit the IBM PureSystems Center: IBM PureSystems uuid:056ca8af-d156-4d40-a5d3-b23cc0213093;id=3219

Rörvik Timber is a wood processing company that operates ten production units in Southern Sweden. The group comprises seven saw-mills, a pressure impregnation department and units for construction profiles and stable bedding. The group has the capacity to process 950,000 m3 of sawn timber goods annually.

2012-06-29T13:03:26+02:002012-06-29T13:03:26+02:00Rörvik Timber’s business is built on efficient, value-creating logistics with optimised manufacturing at seven saw-mills. Sales are made through dedicated sales companies in Sweden and Denmark. In order to focus on the control and follow-up of the business – from both operative and strategic perspectives – the company is now upgrading to the latest version of IBS Wood. This is a sector solution designed specifically for saw-mills and wood processing companies, and based on IBS Enterprise, IBS’ world-leading business system. IBS Wood neatly covers all Rörvik’s sales processes such as contract sales, price list sales, telesales to distribution warehouses, and trading sales. To provide support for decisions, the system features a unique time axis that presents the available balance on a given date. It also includes warehouse, sales, purchase and manufacturing orders, internal material requirements and forecasts. IBS Wood covers Rörvik's product support requirements as well, with features including planning tools and reports on all the processing stages at the sawmills: cutting, drying, alignment, planing, finger-jointing, impregnation and so on. The planning support function incorporates all the information a planner needs, presented in a straightforward manner. In addition, IBS Wood accommodates Rörvik’s requirements for delivery planning, covering everything from deliveries that involve one vehicle visiting multiple delivery addresses, to those that require several vehicles to deliver to the same address. In the field of exports, the system monitors every single vessel linked to a contract and/or a sub-order. The delivery to Rörvik includes IBS RPM (Real-time Performance Manager), a unique report package for following up on the basis of key figures for the industry. IBS RPM provides Rörvik with access to a tool that is capable of generating real-time reports in a variety of formats. Rörvik will thus have access to a system that has been pre-loaded with the item groups and measurement figures used in the industry. As such, Rörvik can directly generate reports on areas such as wood type, dimensions and quality, with links to all databases: warehouse, sales, purchases, manufacture and finance, for example. Lars Nordström, CFO at Rörvik “The primary goal of this investment is to boost efficiency,” explains Lars Nordström, CFO at Rörvik. “Having all information easily available in a single system will help us to work more efficiently at all our plants. The sector-specific reporting tool from IBS will allow the management team and the board to steer and follow up on our business at an aggregated level.” The installation is expected to come online in Q4 2012. uuid:056ca8af-d156-4d40-a5d3-b23cc0213093;id=3220

Supply Chain Veteran to Take the Helm at Global Distribution Company

2012-05-04T07:00:00+02:002012-05-04T07:00:00+02:00SOLNA, Sweden, May 2, 2012 – International Business Systems (IBS), a top global integrated ERP and supply chain provider, today announced it has named Doug Braun, a former RedPrairie executive with more than 30 years of supply chain experience, as chief executive officer. Christian Paulsson, who was serving as acting chief executive officer and chief operating officer, will continue as chief operating officer. “Doug’s vision for IBS combined with his list of accomplishments over 20 years at RedPrairie – from leading the first true-on demand SaaS supply chain offering to managing global expansion combined with his turnaround experience – make him the ideal candidate to move IBS forward,” said Pallab Chatterjee, chairman of the board, IBS. “Our leadership team is now in place and now is the time for IBS to reclaim its heritage as the leading distribution management ERP and supply chain company with the deepest knowledge and the industry’s most complete solution.” “I look forward to instilling a customer first mentality; articulating a clear technology vision to take the industry’s best distribution software to the next level and making IBS a great place to work,” said Doug Braun, chief executive officer, IBS. Most recently Braun served as president of global operations for RedPrairie where his responsibilities included unifying and leading the global product management, product development, publication, translation and quality assurance efforts across a complex multi-channel software solutions suite. In addition, he was responsible for the direction of the global hosting and support organization, creating the SMB unit and served as one of four members of the RedPrairie operating committee. Other roles included executive vice president of Americas, managing director of European operations, senior vice president of implementation services, vice president of support services, as well as several product management roles. Prior to his tenure at RedPrairie, he worked in technical and project management roles at Northwestern National Insurance Company, Viking Insurance Company and Chem-Bio Corporation.  He serves as the board director for the Institute for Human Resources and the Divine Savior Holy Angels High School and previously served as an adjunct professor of mathematics for Mount Mary College.  Braun holds a Masters Degree in International Business and a B.B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin. For more information, please contact: Melanie Ofenloch             1 214 244 8124             melanie.ofenloch@ibs.net uuid:056ca8af-d156-4d40-a5d3-b23cc0213093;id=3221

Market Opportunities Prompt Expansion of Top Management

2012-03-28T14:00:00+02:002012-03-28T14:00:00+02:00SOLNA, Sweden, March 28, 2012 – International Business Systems (IBS), a leading global integrated ERP and supply chain provider, today announced the expansion of its global leadership team with the hiring of David Rode as executive vice president and general manager of EMEA; Hiten Varia Hiten Varia as executive vice president and general manager of APAC; Mike Verdeyen as chief technology officer and Melanie Ofenloch as chief marketing officer. “This seasoned team brings decades of demonstrated leadership and a track record of success in supply chain and distribution management software needed to take IBS to the next level,” said Pallab Chatterjee, chairman of the board, IBS. “I have absolute faith that we’ve built a management team that will help us shape the direction of this company through market leadership, technology and product strategy, proven sales acumen and a focus on customer satisfaction.” David Rode , a software executive with more than 20 years of experience, has been named executive vice president and general manager of EMEA. Prior to joining IBS, he held leadership roles at software companies including iMANY, Lectra, Intentia and Information Builders, Inc. He also held global management positions at Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., and Milliken & Company. Rode holds a B.A. in Economics and Fine Art from Denison University and a M.B.A. with distinction from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Hiten Varia , an industry veteran known for creating world-class customer focused organizations at top software companies, was named executive vice president and general manager of APAC. Prior to his role at IBS, Varia spent 17 years in executive leadership at i2 Technologies, now JDA, in leadership positions including chief customer officer; executive vice president of global customer operations, executive vice president of the Greater Asia Pacific Region, executive vice president of worldwide delivery and vice president of worldwide development. He also held management roles at EDS and Sylvex Cable in India and is chairman and founder of m9 Technology Solutions. He has a M.S. in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Computer Architecture and Software Design, from University of Kentucky, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Baroda, India. Mike Verdeyen joins as Chief Technology Officer where he is responsible for IBS’ strategic technology roadmap and the engineering of its suite of software products. For the past nine years, Verdeyen held leadership positions at RedPrairie including vice president of product development for retail products and technology; vice president of product development of global platforms and technology; vice president of product development of the enterprise applications group; director of product development for the offshore development center and director of product development for transportation management. Prior to RedPrairie, he held several management roles at McHugh Software, Software Architects Incorporated, Computer People Unlimited and Digital Equipment Corporation. Verdeyen received his B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Melanie Ofenloch was named Chief Marketing Officer where she is responsible for the overall global strategy and execution of IBS’ strategic marketing program including product marketing, marketing communications, customer support, demand generation and strategic positioning. Most recently, she was an executive vice president of Weber Shandwick, the world’s largest global communications agency and part of the $7 billion Interpublic Group.  A 20-year marketing and communications veteran, Melanie has led marketing organizations for both private and public companies including serving as vice president of marketing for i2 Technologies and Nanovation Technologies. She has a strong background in global technology clients including Verizon, Nokia, Sterling Software and Samsung. Ofenloch received her B.A. in communications from Auburn University. For more information, please contact: Claire Peel +44(0)7801 932 631 claire.peel@ibs.net uuid:056ca8af-d156-4d40-a5d3-b23cc0213093;id=3222

New Age Publisher to Implement IBS Bookmaster to Streamline Operations, Expand Product Lines  

2012-03-08T16:00:00+01:002012-03-08T16:00:00+01:00LAS VEGAS, Nev., March 8, 2012 – International Business Systems (IBS), a leading global integrated ERP and supply chain provider, announced today that Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. has selected IBS Bookmaster, the industry’s most complete solution for the Publishing supply chain, to unify its systems and operations while supporting its expansion into additional product lines as part of the company’s aggressive business growth strategy. Founded in 1901, Llewellyn Worldwide is the world's oldest and largest independent publisher of books for the body, mind, and spirit. Llewellyn is dedicated to bringing its readers the best in metaphysical books and resources. In addition, through its imprints Flux and Midnight Ink Books, Llewellyn Worldwide continues to be a vibrant publisher of young adult fiction and adult mystery novels. The company sought to streamline and stabilize its IT systems with a fully integrated solution. In addition, as the company continues its aggressive growth plan, it needs the ability to report and analyze the business rapidly and flexibly. With IBS Bookmaster and its Real-time Performance Management (RPM) Business Intelligence Platform, Llewellyn will be able to better manage the business by having real-time information at their fingertips to better leverage its assets. “Having just celebrated our 110th year of excellence, we remain focused on expanding our business into new areas, including digital publishing, to best meet the evolving demands of our customers,” said Gabe Weschcke, vice president at Llewellyn Worldwide. “IBS Bookmaster is providing a robust platform for both our current business today as well as our expansion by providing out-of-the box functionality to position us well for the future. Further, IBS RPM Business Intelligence provides the real-time views of our business necessary to best leverage our assets going forward. IBS professional services will ensure we spend minimum IT resources, so that we can focus on our business objectives.” The new system will include order processing, inventory management, returns, forecasting, purchasing, advanced warehouse management, Rights and Royalties, CRM applications, eCommerce digital delivery web enablement, forms management, book production and retail management. IBS Integrator will be used to communicate with existing Llewellyn systems in an automated fashion. “ All publishers are facing a great challenge and opportunity with the tectonic shifts in the industry, especially around digital publishing, and must have solutions that enable them to grab the opportunity ,” said Baxter Nairon, general manager, Americas at IBS. “ We look forward to working with Llewellyn Worldwide , a leader and visionary in their space, to grow their business in all their segments, build new channels, and thrive in the digital world.   IBS has a track record of success providing solutions to help the $135 billion global publishing and wholesale book distribution industry face the industry’s toughest challenges head on, and we remain committed to offering customers the technology they need to leverage new revenue channels and maximize their existing business. We look forward to extending these services to Llewellyn Worldwide to help it reach its strategic goals and best serve its customer base.” About IBS Bookmaster IBS Bookmaster is a fully-integrated ERP system for traditional and digital publishers with strong distribution management capabilities. It supports industry best practices and offers services consistent with the highest standards of book trade efficiency. Used by publishers and distributors in 16 countries, Bookmaster, a highly scalable solution, requires little or no modifications for use, allowing customers to leverage the same standard core system worldwide. For more information, please contact: Melanie Ofenloch             1 214 244 8124             melanie.ofenloch@ibs.net uuid:056ca8af-d156-4d40-a5d3-b23cc0213093;id=3223

Launches Bookmaster Release 8 to Address Publishing Industry’s Most Pressing Needs

2012-03-07T17:13:00+01:002012-03-07T17:13:00+01:00LAS VEGAS, Nev., March 8, 2012 – International Business Systems (IBS), a top global distribution company, today announced the launch of Bookmaster Release 8 during its annual customer event at the Bellagio for leaders in the publishing industry. Bookmaster Release 8 features Contracts, Rights & Royalty Management allowing publishing companies to manage the complexities of partnerships between publishers, intellectual property owners, consumers and upstream supply chain partners for handling royalties, subsidiary rights and the associated financial arrangements. The product features the easy to use Rights Master module, which enables author contract management, sub rights contract management and fully automated transaction. Other features include advanced online web sales capabilities; automated commercial control of both online retailer and consumer sales; systemic control of e-Book distribution and print on demand distribution; and control of online subscriptions. “The publishing industry must reinvent itself to operate in an online world by addressing the new supply and distribution model paradigm, answering to the challenge of rights and permissions and determining a new approach to business intelligence,” said Ludo Hertroijs, vice president of Bookmaster. “Bookmaster Release 8 was designed to address the issues keeping the publishing industry up at night, but provides a path for companies to adjust to the longer-term implications of this new reality to thrive in the future.”    Global Bookmaster customers including Zyla De Bruyn from On the Dot; Tom Woll of Cross River Consulting and Andrew Weinstein, previously with Lightning Source and Ingram Content Group, and now with AW Media, are addressing the industry’s most pressing issues like intellectual property management, how not to be marginalized by Apple or Amazon, digital delivery, rights and permissions, royalties, online distribution, sales and channel management and partnerships. This is the second time IBS Bookmaster has hosted this customer event, which is aimed to bring the customer community together to share information about emerging themes, success stories and dialogue about the publishing industry. With an extensive educational program and an iconic venue, this free event will address trends, best practices and provide an opportunity for customers to drive their business by using Bookmaster software. For more information or to register, visit www.ibsbookmaster.com . For more information, please contact: Melanie Ofenloch            1 214 244 8124            melanie.ofenloch@ibs.net