IBS Delivers its Renowned Distribution Solution via the Cloud IBS Enterprise is now available in the cloud, providing customers with greater affordability, increased flexibility and accelerated business value. Stockholm, Sweden, February 8, 2011 - International Business Systems (STO: IBS B) a leading provider of distribution business software, announced today that its flagship IBS Enterprise solution is now available via the cloud. Thousands of customers in over 40 countries already rely on IBS for world-class solutions to drive dramatic improvements in their operations. With the launch of IBS Cloud Solutions, the company is offering the proven benefits and advanced functionality of IBS Enterprise in an affordable, flexible online solution. “Now customers can access the full power of IBS Enterprise with the advantages of cloud computing, including lower initial and ongoing IT costs, lower business risk, faster time to value and greater flexibility to scale and adapt their solutions.” said Baxter Nairon, IBS Chief Operating Officer. IBS Cloud Solutions reduce customers' upfront capital investment with a predictable, subscription-based license model and minimize hardware investments by leveraging shared, virtualized infrastructure. They also help reduce ongoing costs by relieving the burden on IT departments in managing complex infrastructure and applications. Additionally, companies can reduce their risk by leveraging superior data center infrastructure that provides industrial-strength stability, performance, disaster recovery and security not available from many internal environments. It allows them to focus on running their business by letting IBS experts manage infrastructure and application support. IBS Cloud Solutions incorporate IBS FasTrax, a rapid deployment methodology that enables customers to “go live” within approximately three months. Customers gain accelerated business value by quickly realizing improved business processes and enjoying rapid user adoption. “Distribution leaders are constantly changing and innovating - entering new markets, sourcing from new partners and bundling value-added services,” said Nairon. “With IBS on the cloud, they have the flexibility to rapidly scale their IT capabilities and costs as their business evolves. If desired, they can also customize the solutions to meet their specific requirements and extend it by integrating to other cloud and internal applications”. IBS Cloud Solutions includes the latest versions of the IBS Enterprise industry-leading modules for Distribution Intelligence; Distribution Financials; Supply Management; Logistics, Assembly and Services; Demand Management and Supply Chain Integration. IBS Cloud Solutions are available today from IBS directly and through the global IBS partner community this spring. For more information, please contact: Jeanette Cronstedt Lind VP of Corporate Marketing, IBS AB Tel. +46-70-860 25 73 jeanette.lind@ibs.net (jeanette.lind@ibs.net) Nicole Crowe Americas Marketing, IBS AB Tel. +1-916-985-3900 nicole.crowe@ibsus-com (nicole.crowe@ibsus-com)
IBS Delivers its Renowned Distribution Solution via the Cloud
| Source: IBS AB