ATLANTA, Feb. 6, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Infor, the largest global software provider exclusively focused on delivering world-class enterprise applications to select verticals in the distribution and manufacturing industries, announced today that its base of building materials customers now exceeds 500. The company has added ten new building materials distribution customers in the last several months, and its footprint in the building materials industry continues to grow.
"Infor is committed to providing solutions that meet the needs of distributors in targeted vertical markets, and building materials is a major focus for our business," said Dan Bjorkman, SVP of Infor and General Manager of Infor's distribution group. "Building materials distributors choose Infor because we have a solid understanding of their industry and offer solutions that meet their specific needs without lengthy implementations and complex customizations."
Among Infor's building materials distribution customers is ISC Building Materials. A customer for nearly six years, ISC is one of the original acoustical and drywall supply companies in Texas. The company uses Infor's technology to deliver quality services and products to customers at competitive prices. Since implementing Infor, they estimate that full use of Infor's pricing tables feature has returned $1,000,000 per year from increased margins.
"Infor's industry specific functionality and understanding of our needs made them the clear choice for ISC," said Brent Burns, the company's General Manager and CFO. "Infor's solutions have grown with our business and continue to deliver substantial return on investment."
Some of the industry-specific functionality that Infor provides for building materials distributors includes millwork, lumber tallies, kits, contractor pricing, special order catalog, delivery and dispatch, truck routing, point of sale, quotes and bids, and lien tracking. Infor also offers solutions such as eCommerce and business to business collaboration that are designed to help building materials distributors grow their businesses as well.
Infor's newly signed building materials customers include Farreys Wholesale Hardware, The Drake Group, Tiaga Forest Products, Cardinal Building Supply, Gypsum Wholesale, JS International, Brothers Roofing, Tampa Tile, Hendrix Companies, and Wilson Art. For more information about Infor's building materials customers, visit http://www.infor.com/customermap.
About Infor
Infor is the largest global software provider exclusively focused on delivering world-class enterprise applications to select verticals in the manufacturing and distribution industries. Infor delivers integrated solutions that address the essential challenges its customers face in areas such as supply chain planning, relationship management, demand management, ERP, warehouse management, and business intelligence. With more than 2,300 employees in 47 global offices, Infor provides enterprise solutions to almost 18,000 customers in over 70 countries. For additional information, visit www.infor.com.
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