IDS Scheer Expands into the ''Office Space'' By Partnering with MBS Dev, Inc. to Deliver ARIS SmartPath for Office Supply; Companies to Work Jointly to Penetrate Office Supply Market with Industry-Specific Solution.

BERYWN, Pa. -- IDS Scheer, the leading provider of business process excellence services and tools, today announced that its IDS Scheer Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) business unit and MBS Dev Inc., a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) of Microsoft(R) Business Solutions-Axapta(R), are partnering to deliver the Office Supply Vertical Extensions (OSVE) for Microsoft Axapta to the office supply distribution industry. The result will be ARIS SmartPath for Office Supply. IDS Scheer SME is a Gold Certified Partner for Microsoft Business Solutions.

The OSVE solution provides Office Supply Distributors with a complete solution using one business logic, one database, one set of tools and one source code. Specific functionality includes: executive workstation, order management, customer service workstation, buyer's workstation, warehouse management, forecasting, wholesaler interface, e-business, customer relationship management and financial management. OSVE targets office products dealers, office equipment and furniture dealers, books and periodicals, computer equipment and peripherals, and janitorial/sanitation distributors.

An end-to-end solution that specifically addresses the needs of Office Supply Distributors, ARIS SmartPath for Office Supply takes a process-oriented approach to the implementation and execution of Microsoft Axapta. As a single, ready-to-implement package, ARIS SmartPath for Office Supply bundles Microsoft Axapta with the OSVE solution and IDS Scheer consulting services.

"We believe IDS Scheer and ARIS SmartPath for Office Supply will provide dealers with a strong business process oriented delivery team. The company's strong presence and commitment to the Axapta product enhances the MBS Dev offering," said Laura Guillaume, CEO, MBS Dev, Inc. "By working together, we give our customers the best of both worlds -- the robust, vertically-focused product from MBS Dev and the implementation expertise of IDS Scheer."

MBS Dev's partnership with IDS Scheer unites two companies with a similar approach to specific vertical industry segments. "Office supply distribution companies have very specific requirements from diverse customers that demand more than just office products, such as janitorial supplies, office furniture, office equipment and computer equipment," said Dr. Mathias Kirchmer, CEO of IDS Scheer for the Americas and Japan. "By offering this ARIS SmartPath solution, backed by the IDS Scheer team of implementation experts, our goal is to create a truly collaborative environment between customers, suppliers and distributors."

Key features of the OSVE offering include:

--Contracts & Matrix Pricing

--Cross References

--Wholesaler Interface

--Stock Checks

--Freight Tracking

--Catalogs

Other functionality of the OSVE solution facilitates catalog building, item updates, excluded items, customer budgets, credit card interfaces, usage reporting, summary billing and a complete e-commerce solution that helps office supply wholesalers outperform the competition and improve on the buying group's offerings.

"As a Gold Certified Partner for Microsoft Business Solutions, we are committed to offering industry-specific solutions in order to meet the requirements of our clients," said George Marengo, Managing Director, IDS Scheer SME. "We are excited to partner with MBS Dev, one of the leading Microsoft Business Solutions Certified ISV Partners, to expand our offering for office supply distributors."

The OSVE solution is available today. For more detailed information on the solution, visit http://www.mbsdev.com/officesupplydistribution.htm.

About MBS Dev

MBS Dev, Inc. is a Colorado corporation founded to assist both Microsoft Axapta customers and reselling partners with distribution industry vertical solutions, development requirements and support services. MBS Dev, Inc. is a certified Value Added Reseller (VAR) and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partner for Microsoft Axapta. MBS Dev has a distribution industry vertical focus, allowing us to truly differentiate ourselves with our vertical solutions. The MBS Dev focus is to deliver to the wholesale distribution market vertical specific applications that provide the required functionality specific to the industry. MBS Dev provides maximum value and service to its clients through a dynamic combination of professional talent, extensive technical expertise and teamwork.

About IDS Scheer SME

IDS Scheer Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) is a business unit of IDS Scheer North America, the leading provider of corporate solutions for business process management. IDS Scheer SME has a strong understanding of the needs of small/medium enterprises, and provides a full spectrum of tools and services to recommend and deploy business-critical ERP solutions Through its ARIS SmartPath, organizations can leverage IDS Scheer SME's one-stop solution that offers a process-oriented approach to optimize ERP, CRM, SCM and other solutions -- from needs analysis to implementation. IDS Scheer is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with such notable clients as Bowne Global Solutions, Certainteed and Thomas Tech. For more information on IDS Scheer SME, visit http://www.ids-scheer.com/sme.

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