Chemical Manufacturer's Operations React Well with SoftBrands' Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One

Tedia Company now handles variability and growth with ease

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SoftBrands Inc. (AMEX:SBN) , a global supplier of enterprise application software, today announced that Tedia Company has gone live on SoftBrands' Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One. SoftBrands is an independent software vendor partner of SAP America, Inc.

Tedia, located in Fairfield, Ohio, manufactures high-purity laboratory chemicals and reagents. Tedia's manufacturing environment is complex with much variability, and Tedia needed a solution that was both powerful and flexible. Chemical manufacturing is one of eight specific vertical markets for which SoftBrands develops its Fourth Shift Edition system.

"The complexity and the variability of our manufacturing operations pose a bit of a challenge for us," said Hari Nalliah, IT manager for Tedia. "Fourth Shift Edition gives us an ERP platform that's flexible enough while still providing the specific, disciplined functionality we need."

"Tedia's core values are respect, opportunities for employees, teamwork, and excellence. When trying to find an ERP software solution, we were searching for an organization that mirrored those values. We found that in SoftBrands," said Chad Pendergrass, manager of customer service at Tedia. "From the beginning, we felt that SoftBrands' sales and consultant staff truly wanted to help our organization. We are confident that their recommendation of FSE will play a significant role in the growth of our business."

Tedia uses Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One to provide an affordable, easy-to-use solution that combines the strength and security of SAP with the mid-market manufacturing expertise of Fourth Shift. That partnership, along with SoftBrands' particular expertise and focus on the chemical manufacturing industry, puts Tedia in an even stronger position for growth, as Fourth Shift Edition manages all aspects of manufacturing variability and has the ability to track lots, potency and shelf life.

"Our work with Tedia demonstrates our ability to focus and serve a particular market," said Ralf Suerken, senior vice president and general manager of manufacturing for SoftBrands. "Chemical manufacturers, just like any other vertical market, have their own set of needs and challenges. We respond by giving them their own set of solutions."

About SoftBrands

SoftBrands, Inc. is a global leader in providing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses in the manufacturing and hospitality industries worldwide. The company is a certified ISV partner of SAP America, Inc. With approximately 4,000 customers in more than 60 countries now actively using its manufacturing and hospitality products, SoftBrands has established a global infrastructure for distribution, development and support of enterprise software. The company, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has 600 employees with branch offices in Europe, India, Asia, Australia and Africa. Additional information can be found at http://www.softbrands.com/ .