Vormittag Associates Inc. (VAI), an IBM (News - Alert) Premier Business Partner and a competitor in the market for enterprise solutions for the distribution, manufacturing, retail and service industries, has announced a strategic alliance with Elmsford, New York-based Pragmatix.

Also an IBM Business Partner, Pragmatix offers a broad portfolio of business and technology solutions that include secure managed hosting, remote managed services and support, custom applications and software development.

In order to maximize and align the IT investment of any business, Pragmatix utilizes existing applications and business processes. Such an approach enables the organization to realize the full potential of their original investment, while also encouraging trust that Pragmatix has their best IT interests as a priority in their approach.

A Software as a Service (SaaS (News - Alert)) provider, Pragmatix will now offer VAI’s complete line of S2K software in a hosted environment. This partnership is expected to enable Pragmatix customers to utilize the full functionality of the S2K package with rapid implementation, reduced up-front capital expenditure and streamlined day-to-day system operations.

VAI’s S2K Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Suite is designed to enhance productivity and profitability by centralizing company data and facilitating the well-informed decision-making capabilities that are considered crucial to success on the global stage.

Dan Bivona, Sales Director, VAI, commented in a Monday statement, "VAI understands that many businesses can benefit from the S2K ERP package, but simply don't have an in-house IT staff, or prefer to have the daily maintenance and operations tasks performed by a certified hosting partner.”

 

“As an experienced IBM e-business hosting provider, Pragmatix offers the perfect blend of experience to complement VAI's software offerings," Bivona added.

Bill Abram, President, Pragmatix contributed in Monday’s statement, "Adding the S2K software suite to the Pragmatix product line allows our customers to work with a truly integrated solution, delivering valuable business benefits while fulfilling the need for easy startup, streamlined operation and the simplicity of a hosted environment. This is a truly cost-effective alternative to traditional ERP packages."

S2K Enterprise Management software is currently available as a managed hosting option through Pragmatix.

Organizations throughout the world are recognized the benefits of the hosted software platform as it provides the scalability and flexibility without the significant costs associated with large-scale implementations.

These characteristics help to drive the demand for hosted SaaS applications and therefore create significant opportunities for VAI and Pragmatix. This partnership is sure to be s profitable one for both companies, while also delivering benefits to end customers.