IBS wins order from Vintage Verandah
Press Release Oct 9, 2001
IBS wins order from Vintage Verandah, a leader in home lamps and decorative accessories in the U.S. and Canada. International Business Systems (IBS), the worldwide leader of wholesale distribution software for the IBM iSeries, announces a new business alliance with Vintage Verandah, a leading distributor and manufacturer of home lamps, decorative items, and accessories within the U.S. and Canada. With over $50 million in revenue last year Vintage Verandah needed a fully integrated solution that would help their organization prepare for future planned growth of 20% per year for the next five years. After a four month in-depth software evaluation, they chose IBS over several other distribution specific packages for their understanding of the distribution industry, proven track record of smooth implementations, and competitive pricing. Vintage Verandah will be using a vast assortment of ASW modules including Financials, Distribution, Inventory Control, Warehouse Management, ICE2 (e-Business), Analyzer Business Intelligence, DRP, Advanced Pricing, Production Control, Landed Cost, Telesales, Hotline and Sales Order Settlement.
"We feel IBS is a very stable company and teaming up with them will help our company improve our bottom line. They have showed us that IBS employees are true experts in the distribution industry and we look forward to partnering with them. The industry leading reliability of the IBM iSeries platform was another reason for choosing IBS over the competition." says Steve Fallon, Director of Operations, Vintage Verandah.
"Vintage Verandah is a very exciting company with unbelievable growth potential. We are honored to be part of their success in the years to come. They have grown their business very quickly over the last several years and will see incredible benefits as they grow with IBS and ASW." states Barry Christian, President of IBS US.
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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