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Four Soft rolls out EU edition WMS software for UK and EU regions in new delivery models

06.11.2008

Four Soft announces today the release of its latest customized version of its WMS application - 4S eLog for UK / European market in multiple delivery models.

The company forecasts expanded opportunities and customer traction in Warehouse Management System domain in the UK and EU markets with this release.

4S eLog, the WMS product offering from Four Soft, built on current technology platform - J2EE, covers the logistics environment from factory to consumer, allows multiple warehouses and multiple clients to be managed from within a single environment, has RF capabilities and offers visibility to clients, their customers and their suppliers, as well as across warehouses and clients. With improved forecasting ability and extensive automation, the new warehouse management software system will help manufacturing, distribution companies, as well as 3PL companies move their products more quickly through their warehouse facilities to their customers’ locations. Expected benefits include accurate operational efficiencies, reduce inventory holding costs and gain quick returns/ ROI.

On the launch of the product offering, Mr. Dave Pickburn, Senior Vice President - Four Soft Europe commented, “Four Soft has rapidly emerged as a leader in innovating and providing affordable and successful software products for the supply-chain management players. The new customized version of 4S eLog for the UK / European customers is built based on the study commissioned by Four Soft and conducted by M/s Wahl Karlsson, an international consulting company. 4S eLog has functionality that is right for the 3PL, distribution and warehouse markets. The application is offered in flexible delivery models focused at the SME market in this region. We are confident of the faster ROI the software could provide to this market segment.”

Dave further added, “Europe / UK are the largest logistics hub in the world and it is a niche market for software service providers. We have already started receiving good response in the market and have built a strong pipeline of customers in this market for the WMS product. Four Soft has both the local UK infrastructure and the ability to provide support and services competitively from our Indian base.”

Mr. Umashankar.S, Vice President - Product Marketing, Four Soft, India, added, “The SME market segment prefers IT solutions that offer value for money and quick turn around of their investment and this has motivated Four Soft to introduce new delivery models including ASP, SaaS, softw are on rental basis, etc., ap art from the traditional user based licensing. We look forward to a good increase in the customer demand for WMS software like that of Four Soft, with this new approach, in the UK / EU regions.”