ABAS Drives ERP Business In Sri Lanka & South India

Karlsruhe (I-Newswire) August 16, 2011 - Significant benefits with ERP investments from Germany

Karlsruhe, Germany - ABAS Software AG and local abas software partners “Providence Network & Solutions” from Sri Lanka and “Providence & Abas Integrated Systems Ltd” from South India are joining hands, building up and supporting a customer base in southeast Asia since 2007. With local expertise and ERP qualifications, abas partners support customers in implementing ERP on time and within budget, while always considering local laws and requirements.

Tokyo Cement receives competitive advantages with abas ERP
Tokyo Cement Colombo Terminal is one of Sri Lanka's most valuable brands for cement. As manufacturer and global supplier it has an installed capacity of nearly two million tons of cement and a total of 500 employees. Since 2009, Tokyo Cement is using abas Business Software and is supported by local abas software partner “Providence Network & Solutions (Pvt) Ltd.” After Tokyo Cement faced some considerable disadvantages in the cement manufacturing and distribution market, ineffective planning and utilization of its resources caused drawbacks, while their competitors enhanced their business with investing in technological solutions. These issues were identified and a new ERP solution was introduced in order to stay competitive on a global market. Thiloka Jaywardena, Finance Manager of Tokyo Cement especially points out the cost effectiveness, the Business Intelligence offered by abas Business Software, the inherent database and the local and international support from the ABAS family. After implementing abas Business Software in 2009, Tokyo Cement eliminated drawbacks and continues to be Sri Lanka’s most valuable brands for cement, while being competitive on a global market.

Rockworth Systems choses global ERP package
Rockworth Systems Furniture India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Rockworth Public Company Limited, installed abas Business Software in 2009. As a subsidiary of Thailand´s leading manufacturer, distributor and marketer of quality office systems furniture established in 1972, the subsidiary now has more than 200 employees and intents to expand its international network of dealers in 22 countries in order to serve international clients. Local software partner Providence & Abas Integrated Systems supports the producer of fine office systems furniture that benefits from the internationality and the upgradability of the complete integrated ERP solution abas Business Software. The software is available in over 28 languages at present and can be installed in all international branches and offices. After risk-free upgrades, which are done over the weekend, individual modifications remain intact and state of the art technology is available for all users.


Sri Lanka University receives free ERP system from Germany
At Sri Lanka University of Kelaniya, abas ERP is used in order to provide comprehensive training of ERP systems and to “produce well qualified students, familiar with the latest IT and management concepts including ERP”, according to Dr. Julian Nanayakkara, Management Consultant and Senior Lecturer of Industrial Management at the University. “ABAS provides them a path for career advancement and enables them to get familiar with the best ERP, which in turn will do much to enhance the quality of Sri Lanka´s workforce.” ABAS Software AG donated the ERP system to the University of Kelaniya and just recently handed a cheque for $200,000 to the Department of IT of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The donations are part of the company’s Social Corporate Responsibility strategy.

About ABAS Software AG:
Since its inception in 1980, abas Business Software aspires to be a leader in business and technology solutions that provide true value to midsize manu- facturing, distribution and service enterprises. We encourage and empower our employees to use their knowledge and creativity to produce smart solutions that help our customers attain success in an ever-changing world. ABAS is committed to product excellence, business leadership, and an open culture, enhanced by a diverse and international community.

ABAS provides smart solutions for doing business in the hyper-connected economy. In a world where smart devices are every- where and connect in real time, abas Business Software will become the business logic platform that helps businesses operate in a virtual economy. To support our clients, abas applications will operate with data from multiple sources, through a presentation tier users will design, and most of all, with a variety of information delivery mediums. This vision is built on openness, interoperability, ease-to-use, and increased flexibility of business solutions based on abas business logic. The future will include applications that snap on to the abas business layer and present seamless solutions for any business requirements.

Company Contact Information
ABAS Software AG
James D Jamaleldine
Suedendstr. 42, Karlsruhe/Germany
76135
Phone : +49 721/9 67 23-0