String of Business Awards Recognise K3's 2011 Successes

Integrated business systems company K3 will be polishing its silverware as its shelves sag under the weight of recent trophy wins.

K3 has announced a clutch of awards for business dealings and for the advanced windows-based business software, SYSPRO ERP.

The company's software maker won worldwide acclaim in the October 2011 Stevie® Awards. More than 35,000 people voted over the summer for SYSPRO in the first "People's Choice Stevie® Awards for Favourite Companies", clinching the crucial number one spot. The Stevie was presented at The 8th Annual International Business Awards on Tuesday, 11 October in the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

"We have many satisfied customers who bear witness to the important efficiencies they have gained from implementing SYSPRO to take their businesses forward during these very challenging economic times. The Stevie award is the icing on the cake and shows that midmarket customers worldwide stand by SYSPRO as their preferred ERP solution," said Andy Latham, managing director of K3 Business Technology Group.

In recognition of the superiority of its many integrated functions SYSPRO 6.1 was named as one of the best enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems by the research firm Inside-ERP in its report titled "Hidden Gems: 5 ERP Vendors You Might Not Have Considered but Probably Should".

"This validates SYSPRO as one of the leading Windows-based systems available worldwide. Inside-ERP independent findings are readily available to anyone looking to invest in a new ERP solution and there is a wealth of information available from K3 on SYSPRO implementations in the UK too. We have hundreds of satisfied customers throughout the UK and worldwide more than 3,000 companies rely on SYSPRO to support their manufacturing and distributions operations," said Andy Latham.

K3's business-building shrewdness was rewarded by the Insider North West Dealmakers Awards 2011 in the Handlesbanken sponsored best "Small Deal of the Year" category. The event organiser noted: "There were many number of deals that K3 could have won this category with and tribute is therefore paid to its audacious acquisition strategy in buying and building a great business." The event brought together more than 800 of the region's top dealmakers in the Manchester Central convention centre. Rugby star Austin Healey was the compère for the evening, which also raised money for The Prince's Trust.

"We are a forward looking business that prides itself on delivering the best solutions to our customers and the Dealmakers award recognises our strategy. This year we've made some very important acquisitions, including Sage200 specialists FD Systems, Panacea and Intelligent Solutions Consultancy. Adding their expertise to K3 extends the strong portfolio of business software products the company offers to the UK market," said Andy Latham.

Business leaders' magazine, BusinessXL, ranked K3 at a lofty number seven in The Top 50 Rising Stars, which recognises fast-growing, profitable businesses. The Top 50 is compiled by analysing private and public companies that show consistent revenue and profit increases over the last three years. Top 50 positions are decided by looking at the wider sector performance and the relationship between the revenue and profits as well as the division between organic business growth and acquisitions.

"The BusinessXL listing rounds off our tally of awards for this year and we look forward to staking our claims in 2012. Our excellent software products, unrivalled IT support and managed services, broad and deep knowledge of the industry sectors we work in, and our constant and consistent drive to provide service excellence will no doubt help K3 to win more accolades in the future," said Andy Latham.

About SYSPRO

Established in 1978, SYSPRO is a leading vendor of business software solutions, with a 30-year heritage of helping companies around the world compete and win. Delivering both traditional and cloud options, SYSPRO provides enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to more than 14,500 licensed customers. SYSPRO offers sophisticated functionality, simplicity of use and unmatched support via its global network of distribution centers and resellers.

SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution. Further information about SYSPRO can be found at www.syspro.com.

About K3 Business Technology Group

K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.

For further information, please contact:
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 520025, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.