Andover, Massachusetts and Solothurn, Switzerland, 01 Dec 2009
Aras, leading enterprise open source product life cycle management [PLM] software solution provider, today announced that Automated Product Development, South Africa's premier provider of PLM solutions and services, has joined the Aras Partner Programme.
APD will provide a full range of services for deploying the enterprise open source PLM software solutions from Aras, including implementation consulting, systems integration, and ongoing administration.
APD has proven expertise in complex enterprise-wide PLM software projects, with industry knowledge spanning consumer goods, hi-tech, automotive, and defence, as well as heavy manufacturing, mining, construction, engineering services, and utilities.
“Our PLM technology team is very impressed with the breadth of functionality and scalability that Aras offers. The Aras technology is much more advanced than the other systems from the major PLM players,” said Stanley Simpson, Product Development Manager for APD. “Providing comprehensive, feature-packed solutions as an enterprise open source offering that strips away all the PLM licence costs is truly innovative. Aras enables companies to roll out PLM to users around the world in an economic manner.”
“We welcome APD to our partner programme and to the growing Aras corporate community,” said Peter Schroer, President of Aras. “APD's significant PLM experience and reputation for excellence will benefit companies across southern Africa that want to take advantage of the Aras solutions and need a trusted local partner.”
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