SoftBrands Partners with ACUMEN Corporation to Bring Fourth Shift Edition for SAP® Business One to Mid-market Manufacturers in Eastern United States
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MINNEAPOLIS - July 31, 2006 - SoftBrands Inc. (AMEX: SBN), a global leader in enterprise software for manufacturers, has partnered with ACUMEN Corporation, which will resell SoftBrands' Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One manufacturing ERP system. SoftBrands is a certified ISV partner of SAP America, Inc.
For SoftBrands, the partnership offers additional market coverage in the eastern United States from an experienced professional services and technology company. ACUMEN gains access to an SAP-centric ERP system that is quickly gaining share in the mid-market. ACUMEN Corporation, a Richmond, Va.-based ERP software reseller and consulting firm, has customers worldwide, with a strong emphasis in the United States and Canada, east of the Mississippi River. The firm is well-positioned, in terms of geography and expertise, to provide excellent service in the manufacturing centers in the mid-Atlantic region.
Executives at ACUMEN emphasized the importance of carefully chosen business partners with common goals and complementary expertise.
"Many software publishers haven't viewed time to value from the user's perspective, and take a 'flavor of the day' approach to implementation partners. One thing that attracted us to SoftBrands and Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One was the well-conceived partner program and the credentials of the people involved," said Sandra Dube, executive vice president at ACUMEN Corporation. "SoftBrands shares our priorities and our emphasis on customer service, and that will allow this partnership to flourish."
In partnering with ACUMEN, SoftBrands continues to strengthen its worldwide network of reselling partners that make up a powerful distribution channel for Fourth Shift Edition. Fourth Shift Edition is the result of an alliance between SAP and SoftBrands that combines the strength and security of SAP with the mid-market manufacturing expertise of SoftBrands in a flexible, affordable package.
"ACUMEN Corporation and SoftBrands are two like-minded companies, offering growing businesses the best services and solutions possible," said Ralf Suerken, senior vice president and general manager of manufacturing for SoftBrands. "Our partners are an extension of our own brand, and partners like ACUMEN reflect very well upon us."
About SoftBrands
SoftBrands, Inc., is a global leader in providing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses in the manufacturing and hospitality industries worldwide. With more than 4,000 customers in over 60 countries now actively using its manufacturing and hospitality products, SoftBrands has established a global infrastructure for distribution, development and support of enterprise software. The company, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has more than 550 employees with branch offices in Europe, India, Asia, Australia and Africa. Additional information can be found at softbrands.com.
About SAP
SAP is the world's leading provider of business software solutions*. Today, more than 32,000 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP® software-from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize enterprises to suite offerings for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver® platform to drive innovation and enable business change, SAP business solutions help enterprises of all sizes around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP industry solutions support the unique business processes of more than 25 industries, including high tech, healthcare, retail, public sector and financial services. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP." (Additional information at
(*) SAP defines business software solutions as comprising enterprise resource planning and related software solutions such as supply chain management, customer relationship management, product life-cycle management and supplier relationship management.
Contact:
Mark Palony
612-851-1500
mark.palony@softbrands.com
