ifs applications wins cer award for erp system of the year 2007 in the service industry category
IFS wins CER award for the second year running
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, has won the CER Award for its business software, IFS Applications, for the second year running. CER (Center of Enterprise Research) experts named IFS Applications 7 ‘ERP System of the Year’ in the service industry category, further strengthening the company’s position as a market-leading ERP provider. CER evaluated the competing products according to the following criteria: implementation time, ergonomics, technology, integration, support concept, customer value and communication.
The award recognizes how the SOA-based architecture, which IFS Applications 7 is based on, optimizes total cost of ownership and enables companies to react with agility to changes in the market, to maintain competitive advantage. With a combination of industry-specific and functional components, IFS Applications is an efficient and cost-saving ERP solution for the service and other industries.
Ian Fleming, Managing Director, Middle East, Africa & South Asia, said “Naturally, we are very pleased to be named ERP System of the Year by CER. Winning this award again demonstrates that we have firmly established our innovative product line in the service industry globally. We always put our customers’ needs first, and in the future we plan to continue focusing on product innovation and maximum flexibility for our customers’ benefit.”
“As we are growing and focusing on this region, specifically the Middle East, we are continuously tending to our customers sophisticated requirements and accordingly offer componentized solutions across seven key verticals in the region. Such verticals include utilities and telecom, process industries, construction, contracting and service management, general manufacturing, retail and wholesale distribution, automotive and aerospace and defense” added Fleming.
Established in 1983, IFS’ operations are carried out of the regional HQ based in Dubai Internet City (DIC), where IFS commenced direct operations in 2002. IFS employs 270 people in the region and 2,700 globally. IFS regional customers include: Brother, Brightpoint, Workz, Oilfield Supply Company.
IFS is one of the world’s leading providers of component-based business software developed using open standards. IFS operates in two areas: lifecycle management, where asset and product lifecycle management are critical issues, and midmarket ERP, which covers distribution and manufacturing in midsize companies. Packaged to meet the unique industry requirements, IFS’ industry solutions provide customers with rapid payback on their investments while investing in selected segments to increase profitability for customers. For more information on IFS, visit www.ifsworld.com.
