VAI Celebrates Its 30-Year Anniversary with Growing Global Client Base and Expanding Operations
Enterprise Software Developer Positioned to Serve Mid-Market
Distributors, Manufacturers and Retailers
RONKONKOMA, N.Y.--(Business Wire)--
VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.) (http://www.vai.net), one of the
United States' leading developers of enterprise software solutions for
the distribution, manufacturing, retail and service industries, and an
IBM Premier Business Partner, this week celebrates its 30th year in
business. Founded by CEO, Bob Vormittag in 1978, VAI has grown from a
regional software development firm to its current position as a
prominent industry leader with a growing share of the global
marketplace. VAI's steady expansion into new vertical areas combined
with its continuous product development initiatives serves as the
cornerstone of the company's innovative strategy to secure further
market penetration.
Bob Vormittag, President & CEO, VAI, said, "When I launched VAI in
1978, I envisioned a software firm that was customer-focused,
technology-driven and market adaptable. Today, as we celebrate our
30th year in business, our expansion into industries and locations
around the globe is greater than I had initially imagined. VAI
continually strives to meet the needs of international businesses,
large and small, and this year we will introduce our most advanced
software to date with S2K 5.0. VAI's software, together with the IBM
Power(TM) Systems platform, will lead us into the future with a
technology solution that continues the VAI tradition of providing
flexible, scalable, easily implementable and affordable enterprise
management software."
A few of the firm's major goals in the last year have focused on
continued corporate expansion, new client implementations and research
and development initiatives.
Corporate Expansion: VAI is headquartered in Ronkonkoma, New York,
with branch offices in Miami, Orlando, Newport Beach and Oroville,
California. VAI recently opened a new office in Oak Brook, Illinois,
located 20 miles west of downtown Chicago. The new location
strategically placed VAI to tap the local pool of highly qualified
technical professionals who reside in the region. As the second site
in the Chicago Metro area, (the first location was opened in
Yorkville, 50-miles West of Chicago), VAI is well positioned to
service the enterprise software needs in these areas.
VAI's numerous strategic alliances across the globe continue to
help the company reach it sales and marketing objectives. Through the
company's on-going partner expansion, VAI recently added a prominent
new alliance with Mid-Range Computer Group (www.midrange.ca). This
partnership expands VAI's S2K Enterprise software suite throughout
Canada, increasing the company's exposure in the Canadian enterprise
management industry. A number of VAI's partner alliances include
companies with technology meant to enhance its S2K Software Solutions,
while providing clients with the added functionality needed to grow
their businesses. The integration of UPS Logistics Technologies
Roadnet(R) Transportation Suite this year allows VAI's customers to
generate numerous routing options for maximized fleet investment,
especially critical with the steady increase in oil prices.
Additionally, VAI partnered with Stony Brook University's Center
of Excellence in Wireless & Information Technology (CEWIT)
(www.cewit.org). Stony Brook computer science graduate students are
providing programming resources to aid VAI in the development of
several e-commerce applications utilizing IBM's Websphere(R) software.
Research & Development Initiatives: VAI has always made addressing
customer's needs a high-priority. The company has added hundreds of
new features and capabilities to its applications that continue to
promote best practice concepts to help companies improve operational
efficiencies and achieve their business objectives. VAI's new release,
version 5.0 of its S2K Enterprise Management Software is its most
dramatic release to date.
New Client Implementations: In the past year, VAI has dynamically
expanded its worldwide customer base from various vertical markets,
including the manufacturing, distribution and retail industries. Among
the company's 750 customers are major brands such as Dunkin' Donuts,
Roto Rooter, Turtle Wax, Konica and Baccarat Crystal.
About VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
VAI is an award-winning software developer and an IBM Premier
Business Partner. Designed for the mid-range market, S2K Enterprise is
used by a wide variety of mid-sized companies worldwide, with a number
of clients in the manufacturing, distribution, retail, metals, food
and related service industries. Advanced applications such as
Warehouse Management Systems, EDI, CRM and e-Business provide
companies the power to leverage their information technology
investment. VAI is headquartered in Ronkonkoma, New York, with branch
offices in Miami, Orlando, Chicago, Newport Beach and Oroville,
California. For more information, please contact 800-824-7776 or visit
http://www.vai.net.
Press Contact:
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Christine Randle, 240-686-1000
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or
Company Contacts:
VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
Diane Dady
Lisa Visconti
800-824-7776
ddady@vai.net
lvisconti@vai.net
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