UK electronics company chooses IFS Applications to integrate its global supply chain and improve customer service

UK electronics company chooses IFS Applications to integrate its global supply
chain and improve customer service

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today announced that a leading
manufacturer and developer of electronic equipment, has signed a contract worth
US $ 3 million to implement IFS Applications™ 7 business software. IFS
Applications will enable the organisation to integrate its distributed supply
chain using the comprehensive IFS supply chain capabilities resulting in
improved sales and customer service.

The high-tech industry is one of IFS' targeted vertical markets. IFS offers
industry-specific solutions for companies in the electronic equipment,
electronic component, and semiconductor industries. These solutions support all
business processes, from design and mixed-mode manufacturing to after-sales
support and warranty management.

IFS' high-tech customers include Rockwell Automation, NEC Philips Unified
Solutions, NEC, SiRF, Maxon Motor, Kontron, and Olympus Optical.

About IFS
IFS (OMXS: IFS), the global enterprise applications company, provides ERP
solutions which enable organizations to respond quickly to market changes. The
solutions allow resources to be used in a more agile way to achieve better
business performance and competitive advantage.

Founded in 1983, IFS has 2,600 employees worldwide. With IFS Applications™, now
in its seventh generation, IFS has pioneered component-based ERP software. The
component architecture provides solutions that are easier to implement, run and
upgrade. IFS Applications is available in 54 countries in 22 languages. 

IFS has over 600,000 users across seven key vertical sectors: aerospace &
defense; automotive; high-tech; industrial manufacturing; process industries;
construction, contracting & service management; and utilities & telecom. IFS
Applications provides extended ERP functionality, including CRM, SCM, PLM, CPM,
enterprise asset management, and MRO capabilities.

For additional information, contact:
Christine Murphy, Marketing Manager, IFS UK
Phone: +44 (0)1494 428991

Molly Taylor, GolinHarris for IFS
Phone: 020 7067 0615
E-mail: mtaylor@golinharris.com