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News Release from: Information Engineering
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 May 2003
Information Engineering acquires,
renames IMS
Following the acquisition of Eagle Systems in early May, 2003, SYSPRO software distributor, Information Engineering, has acquired IMS, a SYSPRO distributor in Ireland.
Following the acquisition of Eagle Systems in early May, 2003, leading SYSPRO software distributor, Information Engineering, has now acquired IMS, the predominant SYSPRO distributor in the Republic of Ireland IMS, based in Galway and Dublin becomes Information Engineering Ireland with immediate effect and all staff at IMS will remain in Ireland as part of the new organisation
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 19 Aug 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The acquisition means Information Engineering now has 50 SYSPRO sites in Ireland and further consolidates its position as one of the world's largest distributors of SYSPRO manufacturing, distribution and accounting software.
Pat McCarthy, managing director of Information Engineering says, "This is the second acquisition we have announced in less than a week - we are delighted.
It increases our user base still further and establishes a firm base for us in the Republic of Ireland.
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IMS has a tremendous reputation in Ireland and a great relationship with its customers.
The new, larger organisation and the new version of SYSPRO software (Version 6.0), launched a few months ago, can now deliver Irish users even greater business benefits." Information Engineering already has some leading manufacturing companies amongst its customer base, including the TBI group (Plaxton, Dennis, Alexander), Saxon Specialist Vehicles, Dartington Crystal, Relyon Beds and Sandiacre Packaging.
IMS adds names like ABB, Basta Parsons, Nelipak Thermoforming, Smurfit and TFX Medical.
Basil Fenton, director and general manager of Information Engineering Ireland says, "The new set up is very good for our customers and for the expansion of our business.
We already know the Information Engineering team very well; we have worked closely with them on joint projects recently and the companies have a great deal of synergy." Information Engineering is headquartered in Manchester and now has offices in Glasgow, Reading, Dublin, Galway and Cape Town, South Africa.
The company has been a specialist in manufacturing systems since 1986.
It delivers world class IT solutions to a broad cross-section of manufacturing industry, from design and make-to-order operations to batch and semi-process.
Information Engineering's expertise comes from a real understanding of how manufacturing companies and their needs differ from one to the next - often quite dramatically.
Information Engineering can integrate SYSPRO with other best-of-breed software, including CAD, HR, warehousing and logistics.
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