Lorge assists Kentz with implementation of Accpac accounting solution

Issued by COPYWISE for Lorge
Johannesburg, 15 Sep 2010

Longstanding South African supplier and implementer of Sage ERP Accpac business solutions, Lorge, has been engaged by international engineering and construction company, Kentz Group, to assist with the worldwide standardisation of its accounting and financial reporting systems.

Lorge was originally contracted to install Sage ERP Accpac at Kentz's South African headquarters, in Midrand, and has since rolled out the software to centres in Australia and Russia.

The Sage ERP Accpac solution has been implemented in a way that ensures it will fully integrate with the existing bespoke procurement and cost control systems that have been designed and developed in-house at Kentz. Kentz is now planning a wider rollout of Sage ERP Accpac across the group.

"We are working with Lorge on this exciting project, which involves the implementation of the Sage ERP Accpac accounting software and the development of customised interfaces with our existing procurement and cost control systems across Kentz," said Kentz Chief Financial Officer Ed Power.

Power added that Kentz currently has offices in over 26 countries. "It is essential to have a programme that is supported worldwide as we continue to grow our global footprint."

Keith Fenner, Softline Accpac VP Sales, Africa added: "The fact that a truly international organisation like Kentz has been prompted to roll out Sage ERP Accpac at its operations around the world, based on the experience and expertise demonstrated by a South African channel partner, is a feather in the cap for our organisation and the local industry."

Lorge

Lorge is the preferred supplier and implementer of Sage ERP Accpac, Sage CRM and Sage ERP X3 business and technology solutions. A deep pool of experience and skills accumulated over 24 years ideally places Lorge to provide independent and consistent expertise in the implementation, support, maintenance, application modifications and training of business and accounting software systems. Innovative solutions that provide businesses with strategic and competitive advantage are designed and implemented throughout Africa.

Kentz

Kentz is a global engineering specialist solutions provider, which serves a blue chip client base primarily in the oil and gas, petrochemical and mining and metals sectors. It is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (symbol: KENZ). In the year ending December 2009, the company generated revenues of $704.7 million and profit before tax of $44.5 million.

Kentz has over 10 000 employees in 26 countries. Its three main business lines are; specialist engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, construction, and technical support services. It has a proven track record of delivering mechanical, electrical, controls and instrumentation engineering, construction and management services in some of the most remote locations on earth. http://www.kentz.com

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