Vaultas Names Rick Lenarz Director of Business Development

Minneapolis, Minn. (PRWEB) January 09, 2012

Vaultas (http://www.vaultas.com), a premier provider of collaborative, vendor-neutral data center, collocation and BCDR (business continuity and disaster recovery) facilities in the Upper Midwest, today announced the appointment of Rick Lenarz as the company?s new Director of Business Development. Mr. Lenarz will lead Vaultas? efforts to secure new accounts and create partnerships and relationships within the IT community in Central Minnesota, along with helping provide IT customers with solid primary and backup data center solutions throughout Minnesota.

?We are pleased to bring Rick on board to represent our growing team, and to foster collaborative and mutually beneficial relationships with telcos, IT organizations and managed service providers across the state? said John Unger, Vaultas CEO. ?His background, leadership capabilities and knowledge of technology integration and implementation make him well-suited for this position. We look forward to continued growth for our organization and delivering first-class data center and collocation solutions throughout the Upper Midwest.?

A long standing member of the community, Lenarz has extensive experience building community relationships and programs throughout Northwest Minnesota as Area Director with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Most recently, Lenarz was Implementation Consultant with St. Cloud, MN-based ProcessPro Software, a leading mid-market ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software solution for the process manufacturing industry.

?Vaultas? strategically located facilities and their affordable primary and backup data center solutions make this a distinct choice for the local IT community,? said Lenarz. ?This opportunity will allow me to expand upon the strong relationships I?ve built over the years, while leveraging my strong background in various technology and manufacturing sectors. I look forward to designing and building IT solutions and meeting our customers? ever-expanding technology and data needs with Vaultas? premier collocation and data center solutions.?

Vaultas develops, owns, and operates vendor-neutral collocation data centers and business continuity and disaster recovery facilities that provide customers with secure, strategically located, private and semiprivate data center solutions that meet even the most stringent strategic and technical requirements. Vaultas? vendor-neutral environments reduce TCO (total cost of ownership) for clients through effective use of infrastructure, vendor collaboration, network consolidation, energy conservation and strategic partnering.

Organizations and members of the Minnesota IT community interested in exploring partnering or agent opportunities with Vaultas are invited to contact Rick Lenarz at rick(at)vaultas(dot)com or 320-759-5803.

About Vaultas:

Vaultas is a leading-edge Minnesota data center company that develops, builds and operates collaborative, vendor-neutral, data centers and BCDR complexes to support the fast-growing demand placed on today?s data storage and IT application requirements, coupled with the complex disaster-recovery needs of any business. Vaultas has built a secure, high-capacity fiber-optic network from Minneapolis to Fargo, with plans to build multiple data centers along the route. Vaultas? data center and BCDR complex has completed construction of its most recent facility in Alexandria, Minnesota where the company is based. To learn more about Vaultas, visit http://www.vaultas.com.

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Solarsoft Drives 15% More Business for Lakeside Plastics

Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) January 10, 2012

Solarsoft Business Systems, a leading provider of enterprise software and IT services to manufacturers worldwide, announced today that the integration of Solarsoft?s ERP software and Mattec MES manufacturing execution system has helped Lakeside Plastics, a mid-sized Canadian plastic injection molder, earn automotive industry recognition and a 15 percent increase in business.

Faced with shipping errors, inventory accuracy issues and weak supply chain management, Lakeside implemented Solarsoft iVP to solve its issues and strengthen enterprise-wide control. Solarsoft iVP, an ERP system developed for discrete manufacturers in intensive supply chains, manages Lakeside?s financial operations, EDI, inventory, materials planning and order processing.

To add to Lakeside?s impressive results in automating the key points of its supply chain, such as improving its inventory accuracy, Lakeside implemented Solarsoft?s Mattec MES manufacturing execution system, which eliminates manual processes and provides real-time production monitoring and control. The system integrates with Solarsoft?s iVP ERP system to provide a clearer picture of operations on the shop floor and to enable more accurate planning and execution to meet customer demands.

?Solarsoft has enabled Lakeside Plastics to not only survive during the most difficult years of the automotive industry; it has provided the company with a competitive advantage that has allowed us to grow and expand,? says Glenn Coates, President of Lakeside Plastics. ?We?re now even better positioned as a trusted supplier that is willing and able to adapt to meet the ever-evolving needs of the industry and the automakers.?

About Lakeside Plastics

An award-winning General Motors supplier, Lakeside Plastics is a manufacturer of injection molded thermoplastics for the automotive industry, including interior trim, air vents, door panel inserts, gear shift levers, door handles, and exterior trim parts. As a long term tier-one supplier for General Motors, Lakeside Plastics has provided key interior components for several GM models, including the Chevrolet Camaro and Traverse crossover. Lakeside Plastics operates out of three plants in Southwestern Ontario and employs approximately 300 people. For more information please visit http://www.lakesideplastics.com.

About Solarsoft Business Systems

Solarsoft provides modern enterprise software and IT services to manufacturers, distributors and wholesale businesses in North America, Europe and Asia. The company has grown organically and through acquisition since 1986 and has worldwide revenues of US$ 100 million. Solarsoft employs more than 400 professionals providing local support across 16 time zones. More than 2,000 companies rely on Solarsoft to bring clarity and efficiency to their daily operations. For more information please visit http://www.solarsoft.com.

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B&B Excavating Increases Sustainability; Raises Bar for Environmentally Responsible Business Practices

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

B&B Excavating, one of five companies that make up Oldcastle Materials Southwest Group, Inc. and one of western Colorado?s leading producers of sand, rock, ready mixed concrete, asphalt and paving, set a goal three years ago to reduce its environmental footprint. The company designated a plan of action at its Montgomery operation site in Eagle, Colo., that included 13 goals, action steps and desired results.

Improvements made by B&B Excavating to increase its sustainability include the following:

Developing recycled asphalt pavement capabilities and a recycle program to reduce energy, oil and material sent to the landfill
Paving haul roads to reduce dust
Upgrading fleet equipment so more tons can be hauled with less fuel
Upgrading asphalt plant with double drum
Switching to natural gas, eliminating diesel generated electric power
Developing warm-mix and ECO mix asphalt capabilities at the asphalt plant

In 2011, the company increased its recycled asphalt use by 11-percent and warm mix asphalt use increased by 148-percent. Approval for the use of ECO mix on state projects has helped drive the increase in recycled and warm mix asphalt use.

As a result of these improvements, B&B Excavating reduced material sent to the landfill by 40,000 tons and saved 235 tons of carbon dioxide, which is equivalent to planting 940 acres of trees in 2011 alone. The increased use of warm mix and recycled asphalt also reduced emissions and conserved asphalt binder, eliminating additional truck traffic and fuel.

Eagle County Health Department Director Ray Merry applauds B&B Excavating for incorporating environmental sustainability into its day-to-day operations. ?B&B has gone above and beyond our environmental compliance requirements. We challenge every business to follow B&B?s lead to operate more sustainably.? Merry also noted B&B Excavating?s participation in the Eagle County Air Quality Forum. The company has actively participated in the forum since Eagle County created it in 2006.

Oldcastle Materials is the leading vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mix concrete and paving services in the United States. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., the company has 1,200 locations in 44 states and employs approximately 18,000 people. Oldcastle Materials operates under Oldcastle Inc., the North American arm of international building materials group CRH plc based in Dublin, Ireland, with locations in 35 countries. Find more information at http://www.oldcastlematerials.com, http://www.oldcastle.com and http://www.crh.com.

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API Announces New VP of Business Partner Sales

St. Paul, MN (PRWEB) January 11, 2012

API Outsourcing, Inc. (API) (http://www.apifao.com), a leading finance and accounting outsourcing (FAO) provider of state-of-the-art document management, accounts-payable processing solutions and billing, today announced that Randy Mueller has joined API Outsourcing as Vice President of Partner Sales.

"Randy?s thirty plus years of experience working as a business advisor and management consultant for a number major organizations that includes IBM, Accenture, Deloitte Consulting, Tata Consultancy Services, and HCL Technologies will add breadth to API's expertise in the FAO outsourcing market," said Gary Halleen, President and CEO of API Outsourcing.

Randy is an industry thought leader and experienced in Finance & Accounting (F&A) systems (ERP) and tools, F&A processes including Record to Report (R2R), Procure to Pay (P2P), and Order to Cash (O2C), and F&A Outsourcing (FAO). Randy has sold, led, and advised numerous clients on FAO engagements involving numerous ERPs (multiple General Ledgers), Shared Services Center (SSC) development, and strategic sourcing. Randy has also authored several white papers on the FAO industry.

As Vice President of Partner Sales, Randy will be responsible for implementing API?s organic growth strategy and sales by leveraging API?s FAO technology platform through business partnerships including accounting, consulting, advisory, and technology firms specializing in Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO). Randy will advise and consult to the business partners in applying a best practices framework in ?people, process, and technology? and industry benchmarks for R2R, P2P, and O2C for mutual clients.

About API Outsourcing

API Outsourcing, Inc., is a leading onshore Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) provider of innovative state-of-the-art document management, accounts payable, accounts receivable and accounting services headquartered in St. Paul, MN. API is ranked as the #1 global accounts payable service provider in the Black Book of Outsourcing?s State of the Global Finance and Accounting Outsourcing Industry published in December 2010. API transforms manual paper-dependent payables and billing processes through its imaging, bill delivery and workflow systems to minimize the labor intensive work associated with back-office processing and enable customers to focus on their core business. Outsourcing benefits include improved cash flow through improved DSO and controlled DPO. This combined with reduced processing costs, increased business intelligence and improved customer/vendor relationships provides the ultimate value proposition. API currently processes over one hundred million transactions annually, delivers world-class quality, provides exceptional customer satisfaction, utilizes Six Sigma practices and performs a SAS 70 Type II Audit annually. For more information, please call, (651) 675-2600 or visit http://www.apifao.com.

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Mike Norwood Joins Appnomic Systems, Inc. as Vice President of Business Development and Channel Management

Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) January 12, 2012

Appnomic Systems, Inc., a global provider of Software and Software as a Service (Saas) solutions for predictive, application-centric, and automated management of IT infrastructure, headquartered in Bangalore, India, today named Mike Norwood as vice president of business development and channel management. Norwood will be responsible for developing overall strategy, direction and vision for Appnomic?s channel and partner organization. This will include managing all aspects of partner alliances for driving growth and revenue for the company. He brings 20 years of leadership experience in alliances, business development, and channel sales from leading technology companies.

?We?re excited to welcome Mike to our executive team as we build out the U.S. market. He?s an industry veteran who?s adept at building long-term relationships that are mutually beneficial. We?re poised to grow and enhance our partner ecosystem in 2012 and beyond. Mike will be a key leader in achieving our long-term outlook,? said Ray Solnik, president of Appnomic Systems, Inc.

Norwood?s prior experience includes Tumbleweed Communications where he was vice president of global channel sales leading and developing the overall strategy, direction, and vision for the alliances and channels organization. Previously, Norwood was vice president overseeing business development at Savvion and Worksoft, leading the efforts worldwide with resellers, channels, and developing partner eco system with system integrators and solution partners. He also spent six years at Mercury Interactive (acquired by HP), where he managed ERP and CRM sales for strategic partners including Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, and Siebel.

?Appnomic provides a new and disruptive approach to monitoring and managing performance of application infrastructure whether in-premise, hybrid or in cloud that is changing how IT Operations think about APM. We have an opportunity to change the dynamics of delivering breakthrough service delivery enhancements to IT operations professionals. This can significantly improve their operations while mitigating their risk, said Norwood.? ?I?m excited to be joining a company that has positioned itself as a leader and one that has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to serving its customers and partners. Our technology will enable our partners to grow impressive APM and Cloud application management practices.?

Norwood earned an MBA degree from Golden Gate University and graduated from the University of Southern California.

About Appnomic Systems, Inc.

Appnomic Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Appnomic Systems Pvt Ltd, a global provider of advanced Application Performance Management (APM) and IT Data Center Operations Automation software solutions. Appnomic delivers game changing improvements to enterprise IT and Cloud company application end user experience using innovative, patent pending Application Behavior Learning (ABL) technologies. The company?s solutions are offered as enterprise licensed software, Software as a Service (SaaS), and through cost effective managed services. Worldwide headquarters are in Bangalore, India and U.S. headquarters are in Palo Alto, California. The company is backed by venture capital firm, Norwest Venture Partners. To learn more visit http://www.appnomic.com.

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Symmetry Corporation Rings in New Year as 2011 Best of Business

Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) January 19, 2012

Symmetry Corporation, an SAP? certified hosting partner and industry leader in technical and security managed services for SAP customers, is pleased to announce its achievement as 2011 Best of Business awarded by SBCA Community.

?It?s an honor to be recognized for being best in the business,? said Dan Wilhelms, president of Symmetry Corporation. ?Symmetry accredits much of its 2011 success from continually delivering the highest level of customer service. This award reflects our team?s commitment to putting the customers first and accommodating their ever-evolving business needs.?

The SBCA Community awards companies that go beyond standard business practices to excel across the board. Winners, such as Symmetry, are acknowledged for positively impacting their local communities, leading their industry in innovation and satisfying best-in-class service.

2011 marked another year of robust growth for Symmetry. The company?s customer adapted solutions attribute to its growing success and help set its business apart from other ERP competitors:

????Each client works long-term with a team of experts, rather than individual consultants.
????Clients receive 24x7 U.S.-based support, allowing timely resolution in the event of an emergency.
????Fixed-price contracts keep budgets on track and establish trust between the client and provider.

About Symmetry Corporation

Symmetry Corporation, an SAP hosting partner, provides technical managed services, security administration and project consulting for SAP? customers in the U.S. and around the world. Based at Symmetry?s Center of Excellence in Milwaukee, Wis., our large staff has extensive experience in Basis, SAP NetWeaver? and SAP security consulting. With a proven methodology for delivering SAP technical managed services, Symmetry delivers flexible, high-quality solutions that help reduce the total cost of ownership and enable high-performing, secure, stable SAP environments. For more information, go to http://www.sym-corp.com.

About SBCA Community

The Small Business Community Association is dedicated to collecting and organizing information, training, and services that are vital to small business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone else that needs help running a business, operating a business, or wants to start a business.

The mission of the SBCA Community is to promote a vibrant and growing small business community, support education that will preserve and extend the future of small business and use our gifts within the small business community to serve others for the betterment of our world.

The SBCA Community vision is to enthusiastically advance small businesses in three key areas:

1.????Growth-- To assure a vibrant and growing small business community, our goal is to introduce, engage and mature the next generation of small business owners.

2.????Advocacy--We feel it is fundamental to support education and action outside the small business community that will preserve and extend the future of small businesses.

3.????Compassion--We believe it is essential that we use our gifts within the small business community to serve others for the betterment of our communities and world.

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Sym-Hosting and Sym-Remote are service marks of Symmetry Corp. SAP, SAP NetWeaver, and all SAP logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and several other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Community Foundation of Utah Selects Stellar?s iPhi Product Suite and Turnkey Business Process Outsourcing

Stroudsburg, PA (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

When the Community Foundation of Utah (CFU) launches its new technology in February, it will be the first major technology utilized by the foundation staff since its inception in 2009. For the first time donors, grantees and staff will benefit from the many features being offered through the iPhi Product Suite?, a web-based philanthropic management software system developed by Stellar Technology Solutions LLC of Stroudsburg, PA.

In addition to technology CFU has contracted for full ?turnkey? business process outsourcing services which will allow the foundation?s staff to focus on its mission, confidently knowing that the daily administrative tasks will be handled professionally, accurately, promptly and without additional staff support.

?The Community Foundation has a very aggressive growth plan and we need a scalable system that will allow us to focus on our mission, our donors and the community. We do not need to spend any more time entering data, running reports and managing multiple databases,? commented Fraser Nelson, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Utah.

With this investment, the foundation will benefit from automated single entry of all organizational transactions, which eliminates duplicate data entry and the potential for human error while maximizing speed, efficiency and accuracy in generating donor communications, fund statements and financial reports.

The Board?s vision is to be a driving force in improving Utah?s future. Their mission is to harness Utah?s entrepreneurial spirit in service to the common good through smart philanthropy. They intend to achieve this by facilitating innovative approaches to growth and problem solving in the community. Partnering with Stellar is a big step in the right direction.

Bryan Mileger, Chief Executive Officer of Stellar Technology Solutions said, ?We are especially proud that the iPhi solution and our Business Process Outsourcing services enable CFU the opportunity to grow quickly and seamlessly without additional administrative costs.?

About The Community Foundation of Utah

The Community Foundation of Utah is a catalyst for philanthropy that is visionary, sustainable and inclusive. We harness Utah?s entrepreneurial spirit in service to the common good through smart philanthropy. We help people gather assets and ideas that will serve Utah for good and forever.

About Stellar Technology Solutions LLC

Stellar Technology Solutions, LLC, is a leading provider of integrated enterprise level philanthropic management software for charitable organizations and for financial institutions providing services to nonprofit organizations. Stellar?s iPhi CoreEnterprise? and iPhi Participant Accounting Operations Platform? administer over $ 12 billion in assets for some of the largest and most well-respected Community Foundations, Religious Endowment Philanthropies and Commercially Sponsored Donor Advised Fund, Planned Giving and Endowment Programs in the nation.

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