Leading business software vendor, Epicor has successfully implemented the Epicor next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution across all divisions of Khalid Cement Industries Complex W.L.L. (KCIC). KCIC, one of the largest concrete manufacturing companies in Qatar employs over 1,400 people at four manufacturing units situated at Salwa Industrial Area, Dafna, Dukhan and will soon open one in the Ras Laffan Area. Read More…

UAE-based business conglomerate VAMM Group, consisting of VAMM International, G&W Brands and Kidville (UAE), will implement Epicor next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, Epicor 9, to bring cost efficiencies and to support continued growth of the Group’s businesses. To begin with VAAM will deploy the financials and distribution modules across three of the VAMM Group subsidiaries. We have chosen Epicor ERP to support our businesses and to support our long-term strategic growth.
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Sage Software today announced reaching an partnership agreement with ADAM IT Solutions to provide its key solutions like Sage CRM and Accpac ERP and will particularly target SMEs and larger enterprises across all industry segments in UAE that is expected to help address the demand for more automation among SMEs in the region. ADAM IT believes that with Sage on board, they will now have the advantage of offering a comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions that can meet the automation demands of SMEs and larger enterprises.
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Epicor signed an partnership with Aditya Birla Minacs, a global business solutions provider, to sell, implement and support its next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions in India and the Middle East. “We are delighted to appoint Minacs as a value added reseller for the Middle East and India. Their experience in the market, wide geographical coverage and excellent customer service will be a valuable asset for new Epicor customers in the Middle East and India.” said Basil Daniells, vice-president sales for Epicor.Read More…

Sage Software, a global supplier of ERP, CRM and Human Resource Management (HRM) solutions to medium and large organisations, is currently eyeing the increasing demand for ERP-based software solutions and services in the UAE’s mid-market segment. The company’s confidence in the ERP segment complements a recent Business Monitor International (BMI) report showing that the UAE’s software spending for 2011 will reach US$636 million. The report has also identified the UAE as one of the region’s fastest growing ERP markets, which reflects local businesses shift towards utilising efficient resource management tools. Manufacturing and trading firms are looking to improve on productivity and efficiencies by transitioning from manual environments to full automation of back-office systems.Read More…

Epicor and HCL Technologies recently announced a services partnership to meet the growing demand for the award-winning next-generation Epicor 9 enterprise resource planning (ERP) suite. The partnership expands HCL’s presence in the broader midmarket segment while bringing effective global implementation and services capabilities to Epicor’s existing and new ERP suite customers. Under this partnership, HCL will expand overall Epicor services capacity, helping meet the demand for services and speeding the implementation for Epicor’s ERP customers. The demand for implementation services is strong with close to 400 customers worldwide live on Epicor 9 ERP and a further 1 , 500 projects in process having been shipped to more than 2 , 100 businesses in 60 countries, including shipments to over 900 new customers.
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Small Medium Enterprises (SME) in the UAE are expected to drive in an increase in spending, particularly in key Enterprise Application Software (EAS) solutions, according to Sage Software, the leading global supplier of ERP, CRM and HRM solutions to medium and large organizations. The UAE has been identified as one of the region’s fastest growing ERP and CRM markets as witnessed by its growing number of companies making key transitions from manual environments to fully automated back-office systems.

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Mahindra Satyam leading global consulting and IT services provider today revealed that it has been awarded a large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) contract from Qatar University, the largest academic institution in Qatar. The contract, which will be implemented over a nine-month period, will cover the end-to-end implementation of the Oracle E-Biz Suite R12, which would streamline the various business processes of the university’s different departments and provide real time MIS abilities to give management better decision-making.Read More…

Savvytek in association with Oracle and their associate Abu Issa Consulting recently conducted an Technology Evolution Seminar in Qatar to highlight select technologies and services offerings for E-Business Suite R12 Solutions, with a clear zoom on the most crucial business needs and strategic goals of their clients. The seminar was the first in Qatar to discuss vital subjects leading organizations from cross industries to evolve to the next generation of Oracle EBS, and how Oracle EBS R12 can help businesses excel through the extra functions and technical capacity it provides.

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IT Advantage: Spring 2011, a new publication from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) described the global economic moves through 2011, and the companies facing far greater then ever before. For many of these businesses, the strength of their IT may prove to be a key competitive differentiator. It further sheds the light on a variety of ways in which companies can optimize the performance of their IT capabilities–and, in the process, maximize IT’s contribution to the bottom line. It features interviews with two chief information officers who are tackling a number of mission-critical challenges. The first interview is with Jeff Keisling, chief information officer of Pfizer. Keisling discusses a range of topics, including the IT-specific challenges in bringing together Pfizer and Wyeth; how to strengthen the IT organization’s relationship with the business side of the company; and leadership.

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Chef Middle East, a leading UAE based food importer experiences greater automation, better business insights and improved supply chain efficiency, organisational efficiency and gained increased visibility into key business processes with the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX, the comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for midsize and larger organisations. Following the implementation, Chef Middle East has unified their item coding structure and inventory processes across different branches, and this has had a strong impact on the management of inventory. Read More…