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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Patron Technology Wraps Up 2011 With More Than 250 PatronManager CRM Clients

New York, New York (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

Patron Technology ended 2011 on a high note with more than 250 clients for PatronManager CRM, the all-in-one cloud-based system that integrates box office functionality, fundraising, e-mail marketing, and staff collaboration. Since the launching of the system in 2010, small and mid-sized cultural organizations in more than 34 states, Canada, and the U.K. now use PatronManager CRM, and the list continues to grow as organizations realize the power and ease of use of PatronManager CRM.

Stephanie Riso, Operations Director of the Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, says, ?PatronManager CRM, which came highly recommended, finally enables us to consolidate our marketing, development, and ticketing into one place - a critical need for our company. It was brilliant of PatronManager to team up with Salesforce to create a dynamic system which will no doubt propel our 15-year old organization into adulthood. Thank you PatronManager!"

Mark Malkovich IV, General Manager of the Newport Music Festival, confidently adds, "We partner with excellence, and investing in the Newport Music Festival's future with PatronManager CRM was a no-brainer."

According to Eugene Carr, Founder and CEO of Patron Technology, ?What continues to energize us as we develop and increase PatronManager CRM?s functionality is the reality of having a system built on the Salesforce.com platform that offers small and mid-sized organizations technology just as powerful as that used by the biggest arts organizations. And since it?s a 100% cloud-based system, it?s affordable for these small and midsized arts organizations. The speed at which we've continued to sign up clients shows that PatronManager CRM fills a significant need in our industry.?

ABOUT PATRON TECHNOLOGY: Patron Technology strives to revolutionize the arts industry by offering world-class customer relationship management (CRM), ticketing and e-mail marketing technology at a price that every organization can afford. Its PatronManager CRM system, launched in 2010 and developed in partnership with Salesforce.com and the Salesforce Foundation, is a 100% cloud-based system that integrates box office functionality, fundraising, e-mail marketing, and staff collaboration, enabling organizations to put all their vital customer information in one place, accessible by the entire staff. With PatronManager CRM, organizations can sell more tickets, target their marketing and fundraising efforts more effectively, provide better customer service at the box office and beyond, and make their organization more efficient. Founded in 2001 by Eugene Carr, the New York City-based company is the leader in e-marketing technology for arts and non-profit organizations. The company?s PatronMail e-mail service is used by over 1,800 arts and cultural clients in all 50 states and eight countries overseas. Patron Technology is dedicated to educating the non-profit community about e-marketing and, in the spring of 2011, Eugene Carr (CEO) and Michelle Paul (Product Manager) co-authored and published the book Breaking the Fifth Wall: Rethinking Arts Marketing for the 21st Century. The company presents a regular schedule of live e-marketing seminars across the country, monthly e-mail newsletters, blogs, and live educational webinars.

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