IBS wins major order in ink market segment
Press Release Sep 28, 2001
IBS- Portugal has signed an agreement with the CIN Group for IBS' ASW software and services. The solution will serve all the CIN Group's units in the Portuguese and Spanish markets, and will support the development of their business strategy in the field of production and distribution within the ink market segment.
"New ideas are the basis of any sustainable success. Our new software solution allows us to go beyond the limits of the present. In this sense, we are defining a new business model to fully exploit our assets and achieve our goals. Our complete chain of value will be reconstructed over the next two years, through the implementation of IBS' software and support," says Joćo Serrenho, CIN Group General Manager. "Our goal for 2002 is that all applications used by the Group will be web-based. With our new software, we can connect all the different departments and companies within the Group, maximizing information workflow and knowledge sharing. The objective is to limit or eliminate paper processes, enhance response capacity, and, simultaneously, dramatically reduce all costs related to communication and IT".
"Again we see how IBS and our ASW software are selected to satisfy complex and multi-dimensional market requirements," says Magnus Wastenson, VP Global Marketing for the IBS Group. "Our software solutions, combined with a solid and strong implementation methodology, have firmly established us on the international Distribution and supply chain market."
About CIN
CIN, celebrating 75 years of business activities in 2001, focuses on production and distribution within the ink market segment. Listed on the Stock Exchange since 1988, the company is a leader in the Iberian market segment since 1994. CIN continues to reinforce its market position through a growth process based on organic consolidation and acquisitions. Lacose-Sotinco, Valentine, Disa Pinturas and Nitin are some of the associated companies belonging to the CIN Group.
About International Business Systems
IBS is a leading provider of business software and consulting services for Wholesale Distributors and Manufacturers worldwide. Customers rely on IBS' suite of software applications to automate demand-driven, supply-chain processes and gain a competitive advantage through improved operational efficiencies. IBS is an IBM Global Strategic Alliance Partner. Corporate revenues exceed $300 Million, and a network of almost 2,000 employees that span over 44 countries. IBS headquarters in the Americas is located in Folsom, California.
For further information, please contact:
Dan J. Wells
Vice-President of Marketing, IBS Americas
Tel: 1 (800) 886-3900
dan.wells@ibsus.com
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