WOODSTOCK, Ga. and NEW YORK, May 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Group Business Software (GBS), a subsidiary of GBS Enterprises Incorporated (OTCBB:GBSX), today announced the completion of its latest cloud enablement project, successfully converting VCC's Endeavour Construction Project Management System to IBM's XPages platform. GBS is one of the leading providers of cloud enablement technology and services allowing enterprise customers to convert their IBM Lotus Notes applications and databases to IBM's XPages, a rapid web and mobile application development platform.
Due to the rapidly evolving user expectations of the Web 2.0 world, construction services provider VCC recognized the need to modernize their award-winning Construction Project Management System, Endeavour, into a highly functional Web application that could be delivered via the cloud. Because of the application's foundation in Lotus Notes, and in order to maximize the firm's multi-year development investment in Endeavour, VCC chose to implement the latest version on the IBM XPages platform. Reaching out to GBS in the early phases of the project for its proven expertise in XPages application development, user experience enhancement and cloud deployment capabilities, GBS was able to help VCC develop a system framework that would ensure the performance, scalability and maintainability of the solution well into the future. This, while making the design attractive and easy to use for clients including facilities managers and superintendents.
Jerry Horani, IT Director of VCC stated, "Converting our existing applications to XPages was a necessary step in the evolution of our Endeavour platform as we move to the cloud. Thanks to GBS's technology, the transition was quick and seamless. The modernized version of Endeavour now features all of the powerful functionality of its predecessor with enhanced access capabilities and fresh, new, intuitive user interfaces that we believe will greatly improve user productivity for all of our customers."
The new version of Endeavour is scheduled for release in July 2012 at www.endeavorsite.com.
About VCC
VCC is a nationally known construction company licensed in all 50 states. Our expertise in construction projects ranges from retail work to educational projects to government developments to healthcare. Our experience in renovations and expansions has showcased our diverse ability to adapt to client specifications and project requirements. Our vast experience gives clients with projects on the horizon a true advantage due to our dedication to completing a quality project on time and within budget.
About GBS Enterprises Incorporated
GBS Enterprises Incorporated (OTCBB:GBSX) is the parent company of Group Business Software (GBS), a global software and services company specializing in application modernization and cloud automation. GBS serves to: automate business processes; optimize system & application performance; ensure messaging security & compliance; modernize server-based applications to Web 2.0; and simplify application development & delivery.
Strong customer allegiance paired with a diversified portfolio of powerful business solutions place GBS at the forefront of the market in terms of both revenue growth and profitability. GBS has won many awards for its innovations, as well as resources spanning five time zones.
GBS has over 5,000 customers worldwide with over 4 million users of its products and services. Its North American headquarters are in New York City and its European headquarters are in Frankfurt, Germany. There are over 15 offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.gbs.com. The contents of the website are not incorporated by reference into this press release.
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