Newswise — Infor Global Solutions and Synergy Resources, leading providers of enterprise resources planning (ERP) software solutions and services, and Binghamton University today announced an in-kind software and services gift to make VISUAL Enterprise, a world-class ERP software solution, available to engineering and management students and faculty.
The gift, which has a commercial value of $165,000, includes the VISUAL software from Infor, and implementation and training services from Synergy Resources. Students in the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the School of Management will learn how to use this technology to manage the integrated supply chain for a company, ranging from manufacturing and purchasing, to warehousing and distribution.
"VISUAL allows Binghamton University students to gain valuable hands-on experience using leading software," said Binghamton University President Lois B. DeFleur. "The advances that our University can make by bringing together our bright students with inspired faculty and corporate friends such as Infor Global Solutions and Synergy Resources, strongly enhances the value of student experience at Binghamton University."
VISUAL has a long-standing track record of innovation in the ERP software market. It has helped thousands of large and small manufacturers improve productivity and profitability by providing real-time data on business operations. In today's competitive manufacturing and industrial markets, companies must be able to provide quality products quickly and within a predicable delivery schedule. VISUAL is particularly suited for rapid implementation, business specific functionality, and ease of use. Over 4,000 manufacturers around the world currently utilize this ERP tool.
"It is important for young engineering and management students in this country to gain a working knowledge of ERP systems," said Binghamton University alumnus Gene Caiola of Synergy Resources, who leveraged his long-time relationship with Infor to make available the VISUAL Enterprise software tool to Binghamton University. "With the knowledge they gain by working with VISUAL, these students will have a competitive edge in the job market and be able to make an immediate positive impact on manufacturing in this country."
Under the guidance of faculty in the Watson School, the VISUAL software is also expected to create collaborations between the University's academic environment and local business and industry.
"The connection between the classroom and industry is the backbone of the Watson School," said Dean Seshu Desu. "We believe in being an active driver in the economic development of the region. In addition to educating students on the use of ERP systems, the gift will allow the school to further develop research and projects to keep companies competitive and nimble."
The VISUAL software also has the potential of serving organizations in the Greater Binghamton area and across New York State through research partnerships. These projects would offer businesses access to services that combine this ERP software and University expertise. News of the VISUAL resource and its potential as a technology resource was made public at a forum for local business and industry leaders. The event, titled 'Catalyst for Innovation 2007,' grouped attendees according to area of interest, in order to help identify specific operational challenges that impact the competitiveness of local companies. The forum also highlighted opportunities for potential technology solutions that can be developed through continued partnerships with the University and members of the Southern Tier Opportunity Coalition (STOC), a private sector and academic initiative to help address economic growth in the Greater Binghamton region.
About Binghamton University:Binghamton University is one of the four university centers of the State University of New York. Known for the excellence of its students, faculty, staff and programs, Binghamton enrolls over 14,500 students in programs leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Its curriculum, founded in the liberal arts, has expanded to include selected professional and graduate programs, including those of the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the School of Management. For more, visit http://www.binghamton.edu.
About Synergy Resources:Synergy Resources provides leading edge enterprise software solutions and services to manufacturing and distribution companies. With a staff of over 50 people based in offices in New Hampshire, New York and Maryland, Synergy Resources has the depth and breadth of knowledge and the expansive geographical reach to guide customers through successful implementations that enhance productivity and increase profitability.
About Infor Global Solutions:Infor delivers business-specific software to enterprising organizations. With experience built in, Infor's solutions enable businesses of all sizes to be more enterprising and adapt to the rapid changes of a global marketplace. With more than 70,000 customers, Infor is changing what businesses expect from an enterprise software provider. For additional information, visit www.infor.com.
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