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SoftBrands Partners with Viseo to Sell Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One in France
MINNEAPOLIS, September 25 /PRNewswire/ --
SoftBrands, Inc. (Amex: SBN), a global supplier of enterprise application software,
has partnered with Viseo, a leading player in providing customized and improved
inter-enterprise software systems, to sell and implement Fourth Shift Edition for SAP
Business One in France. SoftBrands is a global ISV partner of SAP AG.
Founded in 1999 by a small team of SAP consultants, Viseo specializes in implementing
SAP's mySAP solution. Headquartered in Paris, Viseo will reach out to SoftBrands' target
customers and will also pitch in for larger projects by leveraging its own mySAP and
Business One consulting team. The target focus will be manufacturers in sectors including
food and beverage, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products, with mainly
repetitive manufacturing requirements.
"Fourth Shift Edition offers a powerful, reliable, durable and integrated solution for
business development and optimization of production cycle," said Olivier Dhonte, CEO of
Viseo. "With its deep functionality, Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One fits very
well in our domain of serving process manufacturing requirements of small and midsize
companies, as well as manufacturing units within large groups in France."
Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One is the result of a partnership between SAP
and SoftBrands that combines the strength and security of SAP with the mid-market
manufacturing expertise of SoftBrands in a flexible and affordable package. SoftBrands is
continually building a global network of partners to help increase market share for Fourth
Shift Edition for SAP Business One.
"This partnership is in line with our strategy to expand our business by marketing
Fourth Shift Edition through well-established and highly connected SAP partners," said
Carsten Halfmann, general manager of manufacturing for SoftBrands EMEA. "For our EMEA
operations, this, being the first regional partnership, is a significant step. This
partnership with Viseo will broaden our market reach in France and continue to expand our
global footprint."
About SoftBrands
SoftBrands, Inc. is a leader in providing software solutions for businesses in the
manufacturing and hospitality industries worldwide. The company has established a global
infrastructure for distribution, development and support of enterprise software, and has
approximately 5,000 customers in more than 100 countries actively using its manufacturing
and hospitality products. SoftBrands, which has nearly 900 employees, is headquartered in
Minneapolis, Minn., with branch offices in Europe, India, Asia, Australia and Africa.
Additional information can be found at www.softbrands.com .
About Viseo
Viseo is a company offering customized and improved inter-enterprise software systems
as a strategic tool. Viseo makes solid commitments to its clients, in risk management,
costs and delays and consultant expertise, while also promoting constant updating of
software, skills and training, and implementing a policy of capitalizing on applicable
experiences, tools and methodology. Additional information can be found at
www.viseo.net/us .
Contact:
Siobhan Robinson
+44(0)118-935-8890
Siobhan.robinson@softbrands.com
Web site: www.softbrands.com