SYSPRO wins first place in special international Stevie award

Manchester-based integrated business systems company K3 Business Technology Group (K3) is pleased to announce that the maker of its SYSPRO enterprise resource planning (ERP) software has won worldwide acclaim in the Stevie® Awards. More than 35,000 people voted over the summer for SYSPRO in the first "People's Choice Stevie® Awards for Favourite Companies", clinching the crucial number one spot.

The Stevie will be presented to the software company at The 8th Annual International Business Awards on Tuesday, 11 October in the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. SYSPRO became eligible for voting in the Company/Organization awards categories of this year's International Business Awards after being selected a "Distinguished Honouree" by a panel of judges.

SYSPRO software is K3's best-of-breed Microsoft Windows- based ERP solution for mid-market manufacturers and distributors across a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, electronics, and medical. The software can be used for both on-premise installation or it can be deployed as a cloud-based solution according to customer need.  The highly flexible and scalable software provides information visibility, analytic/reporting capabilities, business process and rapid deployment methodology are unmatched in its sector. 

"We are delighted that SYSPRO has won this important recognition from customers all over the world who voted in the Stevies, including those in the UK. It is testament to how K3 customers especially in the UK have gained the benefit of the software and appreciate the excellent support from their suppliers. We have many satisfied customers who bear witness to the important efficiencies they have gained from implementing SYSPRO to take their businesses forward during these very challenging economic times. The Stevie award is the icing on the cake and shows that midmarket customers worldwide stand by SYSPRO as their preferred ERP solution," said Andy Latham, managing director K3 Business Technology Group. 

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About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
 
For further information, please contact:-
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 520025, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.