July 14, 2009 - For Immediate Release
Phoenix Systems Acquires Bell Business Applications Assets
Phoenix Systems Expands Presence in Western Canada and Northwestern U.S.
Newmarket, ON — July 14, 2009
Phoenix Systems announced it has acquired the assets of Bell Business Applications, including its SYSPRO ERP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Microsoft Dynamics NAV business segments. Phoenix Systems will assume existing branch operations in Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver and Portland, Oregon to augment their business practices in Toronto and Newmarket, Ontario.
“Phoenix Systems is excited to have the opportunity to expand our reach and tap into new potential in vibrant markets in Western Canada and the U.S.,” says Dan O’Toole, President of Phoenix Systems. “This strategic acquisition positions us as one of the prominent Tier-2 ERP resellers in North America and provides the Company with an international footprint in which to operate and deliver world class ERP software and service solutions to manufacturers and distributors in the Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) marketplace.”
Growth Strategy
Phoenix Systems embarked on its growth through acquisition strategy in 2007 to enhance existing sales initiatives resulting in the acquisition of JDH Business Systems in 2008. This latest acquisition is consistent with the Company’s goals to expand its productivity based solutions for entrepreneurial manufacturers and distributors.
“This growth initiative extends the capabilities of our regional offices and provides our customers greater depth and breadth in professional resources,” said Grahame Martin, Director, U.S. Operations. “Customers will further benefit from access to additional productivity toolsets to help better manage their business and compete more effectively in today’s challenging economic environment.”
About Phoenix Systems
Phoenix Systems is a privately held software, hardware and related services provider. Headquartered in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada since 1980, the Company is a recognized leader in delivering effective, affordable business-critical solutions as a certified reseller (VAR) of ERP, Document Management & Publication, CRM, Warehouse Management and other software productivity solutions. Key partnerships include SYSPRO, Bottomline and Microsoft.
For more information on this announcement:
Les Hoffman, 905 853 0932, lhoffman@pho-sys.com
For more information on Phoenix Systems: http://www.pho-sys.com
March 2009
For Immediate Release
Phoenix Systems becomes LifeSize New Reseller in Canada
Leading Canadian technology reseller to offer high definition video communications products
Austin, Tex., and Newmarket, Ontario, Mar 25, 2009: LifeSize Communications, the global leader in high definition video communications, today announced the signing of a new agreement with communications reseller Phoenix Systems. Under the agreement, Phoenix Systems will offer LifeSize all-HD video communication systems to complement their extensive product portfolio.
"Phoenix Systems brings the expertise and the infrastructure necessary for LifeSize to grow our channel partner base in Canada,” said Adam Taylor, Executive VP, Worldwide Sales & Customer Services with LifeSize. ”We realize the tremendous value our partners bring to LifeSize and we are absolutely committed to providing them with a fully encompassing channel program that supports their efforts and contributes to their ultimate success. We are looking forward to working with Phoenix Systems to bring our exciting technology to new customers, allowing them do more while travelling less."
LifeSize’s all-HD video product portfolio is now the industry’s broadest and most affordable high definition product line, ranging from simple point-to-point video systems to highly customized, multi-display, multi-HD camera video systems. LifeSize products provide superior quality of experience, unique flexibility and unmatched price performance.”
Dan O’Toole, President of Phoenix Systems said, "With innovative products like the powerful LifeSize Room 200 and the affordable LifeSize Express, we can now offer our customers the absolute best price performance solutions available. Our professional network and dedicated communications division will help to grow LifeSize's market share substantially throughout Canada.”
Phoenix Systems has joined the LifeSize channel partner program and will market, sell and support LifeSize products in their region. Phoenix Systems was selected to be a part of the LifeSize channel partner program based on their extensive experience and knowledge of the video communications market, as well as their ability to provide exceptional customer service and support. All partners have access to a number of LifeSize programs and tools, including a secure partner portal for ordering products, accessing sales, support and marketing materials, receiving leads, and tracking orders and trouble tickets.
About LifeSize Communications
LifeSize is the first company to develop and deliver high definition video communications products. Founded in 2003 by industry veterans, LifeSize’s award-winning solutions combine exceptional quality, user simplicity and administrator manageability to make video communications a productive, true-to-life experience. LifeSize is headquartered in Austin, Tex., with subsidiaries in Europe and Asia Pacific, and a network of channel partners in more than 30 countries.
About Phoenix Systems
Phoenix Systems is a privately held Canadian software and hardware service provider and reseller. The company enjoys over 25 years of delivering effective, affordable business-critical solutions as a certified value-added reseller of SYSPRO Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and Optio Document Management software. We are a recognized leader in service amongst SYSPRO's authorized network of dealers in Canada.
For Immediate Release May 2, 2008
Phoenix Systems Acquires JDH Business Systems
Newmarket, ON — Phoenix Systems is pleased to announce that it has acquired the assets of JDH Business Systems of Markham, Ontario.
The Company will assume ownership of JDH’s flagship JDH Ops Tier-2 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems moving forward, and will continue to support the JDH’s existing customer base.
“Phoenix Systems has developed a growth strategy that includes strategic acquisition and expansion of our productivity-based solutions for entrepreneurial manufacturers and distributors,” says Dan O’Toole, president of Phoenix Systems. “Today’s announcement reflects a successful step forward towards achieving those goals.”
JDH had been providing software solutions and services for small to medium sized businesses since 1986.
About Phoenix Systems
Phoenix Systems is a privately held software, hardware and related services
provider. Headquartered in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada since 1980, the Company
is a recognized leader in delivering effective, affordable business-critical solutions
as a certified reseller (VAR) of ERP, Document Management & Publication, CRM,
Warehouse Management and other software productivity solutions. Key
partnerships include SYSPRO, Bottomline and Microsoft.
For more information on this announcement, contact:
Julia Chernyshova, 905-853-0932, juliac@pho-sys.com.
For more information on Phoenix Systems:
http://www.pho-sys.com
October 30, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Buchner Manufacturing Accelerates Document Processes by 25% with Optio’s Document Design, Automation and Print Management Solutions
Multi-Level Document Management Solutions Eliminate the Cost of Printed Documents and Catalogs, While Preserving the Corporate Brand
Alpharetta, Ga, — October 30, 2007 — Optio® Software, Inc. (OTCBB:OPTO.OB) a leading provider of software solutions dedicated to helping customers automate, manage and improve the complete lifecycle of document-intensive processes, today announced that Canadian customer, Buchner Manufacturing, has saved time, money and resources previously dedicated to manual processes by utilizing Optio’s document design, automation and print management solutions.
Buchner Manufacturing is a manufacturer and distributor of aluminium building products with facilities in Newmarket, Pefferlaw and Kingston, Ontario, Canada, and more than 2,000 customers. Buchner worked closely with Newmarket-based Phoenix Systems, a leading IT consulting company, to purchase and implement Optio’s document management solutions in tandem with their SYSPRO enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The fully integrated Optio solution automatically processes 500 to 600 documents per day throughout the organization – an increase of approximately 25 percent over manual document processes.
Buchner has counted on Optio’s solutions for the past four years to automate all of the company’s document processes. “Virtually every document we create is formatted by Optio,” said Howard Levy, Buchner’s Controller and Operational Manager. “Thanks to Optio, we don’t have any pre-printed forms. Optio prints all of our checks and our online 100-page catalog,” he added. “Optio’s Print Management solution makes certain that all of our documents are faxed, e-mailed or printed at the right destination.”
According to Levy, the most important benefit of Optio’s technology is that it allows the company to create and maintain its corporate image in all of its communications.
“Optio’s document design and automation solution allows us to control our brand and corporate image,” said Levy. “With Optio, we can format our documents in any way that we want for our customers, which helps us to meet their needs while ensuring that our image reflects the quality of our products at all times.”
About Phoenix Systems
For more than 25 years, Newmarket, Ontario-based Phoenix Systems has helped small to medium-sized businesses effectively compete by implementing and supporting technology that results in increased efficiencies and reduced costs. For more information about Phoenix Systems, visit www.pho-sys.com.
About Optio Software, Inc. Optio Software, with 25 years of experience and more than 5,500 clients, worldwide, provides software solutions dedicated to automating, managing and improving the entire lifecycle of document-intensive processes, while extending the value of our customers’ Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Hospital Information Systems. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Ga., Optio Software maintains European, Middle Eastern and African (E.M.E.A.) headquarters in the United Kingdom and sales offices in the United States, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. For more information about Optio Software or to contact a local Optio sales manager, contact us at 770.576.3500 or visit our website at www.optio.com.
Copyright © 2007, Optio Software, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Optio is a registered trademark of Optio Software, Inc. Other companies and products mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.
Contacts:
Laura Adams Public Relations Optio Software, Inc. (770) 576-3582 ladams@optiosoftware.com
Contact: Dan O'Toole
Tel: (905) 853-0932
Email: dotoole@pho-sys.com
Phoenix Systems Joins the Business Objects Solutions Provider Partner Program
Newmarket, Ontario. February 7, 2007, Phoenix Systems, a leading provider of Business solutions for the Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) marketplace, today announced it has joined the Business Objects Solutions Provider Partner Program for software and service providers. As a new channel partner, Phoenix Systems will significantly enhance its value proposition to customers by offering Business Intelligence (BI) software solutions from Business Objects.
In an effort to build upon a best-of-breed approach to outsourced services, Phoenix Systems has chosen to partner with the global leader in BI. Business Objects has established a robust partner program that is committed to building and nurturing win-win relationships with channel partners and their end customers. Phoenix Systems will leverage this deep experience when crafting and delivering tailored BI solutions.
"We are excited about how well the Business Objects product line will fit with our existing software solutions. The Business Objects platform will enable us to deliver a wide range of effective BI tools to our customers," stated Sandy Stone, Phoenix Systems Operations Manager.
More and more companies are recognizing the need to incorporate BI functionality into their operations in order to analyze key business trends and make business decisions based on trustworthy, accurate data. With the small to medium sized business' budding interest in reaping the benefits of BI, the Business Objects Solutions Provider Partner Program will boost Phoenix System's ability to meet this growing demand. In addition, Business Objects recently launched a new business intelligence product line specifically tailored for small and mid-sized companies that provides additional opportunities for channel partners.
"Phoenix Systems continues our pledge to provide leading edge technology to our customers. Business Objects demonstrates this commitment to drive bottom line performance through technology" said Daniel O'Toole, Phoenix Systems President and CEO. "We believe that our association with Business Objects will ultimately provide our customers with measurable competitive advantage".
About Phoenix Systems
Phoenix Systems is a Canadian company focused on organizations in the Small to Medium (SME) marketplace with annual revenues of $10 million to $100 million. We are committed to helping these businesses compete by implementing and supporting automation and productivity technology that creates competitive advantage and ultimately cost reduction.
For more than 25 years, our business philosophy and consultative approach to client relationships has ensured that our customers receive the highest level of product expertise, strategic direction, product management, and support.
Contact Phoenix Systems today to begin taking better control of your business.
About Business Objects
Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company, with more than 35,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of the Fortune 500. Business Objects helps organizations of all sizes create a trusted foundation for decision making, gain better insight into their business, and optimize performance. The company's innovative business intelligence suite, BusinessObjectsTMXI, offers the BI industries most advanced and complete solution for performance management, planning, reporting, query and analysis, and enterprise information management. BusinessObjects XI includes the award-winning Crystal line of reporting and data visualization software. Business Objects has also built the industry's strongest and most diverse partner community, and offers consulting and education services to help customers effectively deploy their business intelligence projects.
Business Objects has dual headquarters in San Jose, Calif., and Paris, France. The company's stock is traded on both the Nasdaq (BOBJ) and Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0004026250 - BOB) stock exchanges. More information about Business Objects can be found at www.businessobjects.com.
The Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Intelligent Question, and Xcelsius are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects in the United States and/or other countries. All other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.