Comax Flavors Implements VAI S2K ERP Solution to Integrate Manufacturing Operations

World Leader in Proprietary Flavors Technology Leverages Custom Solution to Increase Forecast Accuracy, Streamline Manufacturing Management Operations and Improve Overall Productivity

RONKONKOMA, NY – February 29, 2012 – VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc) today announced that Comax Flavors has implemented its S2K Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions to centralize its databases and information systems while allowing information retrieval from one source.  VAI S2K Software has helped Comax improve the accuracy and speed of sales and inventory reporting as well as manage data in real-time across its manufacturing and accounting functions.

VAI, an IBM Business Partner renowned for its proven ERP software for distribution, food, retail and manufacturing industries, implemented the Comax solution on IBM Power™ Systems with IBM I operating system, featuring the following VAI S2K Enterprise applications:

• S2K Financial Management
• S2K Distribution Management
• S2K Manufacturing Management
• S2K Customer Relationship Management
• S2K Warehouse Management

Melville, NY-based Comax Flavors is a world leader in proprietary flavors technology, offering a full range of both traditional and innovative flavors to thousands of food manufacturers worldwide.  Comax specializes in flavor improvements for healthy foods and customized solutions for every food and beverage challenge. Given the nature of their business, Comax relies heavily on batch processing and requires a solution that can integrate large volumes of data from manufacturing, operations and accounting on a single screen.

“With VAI S2K software in place, our teams are all on the same page,” said Laura Ferrante, director of administration, Comax Flavors.  “Previously, information from manufacturing, accounting and operations was dispersed on multiple spreadsheets.  VAI S2K connects multiple data sets from different departments, which has significantly improved our forecasting and overall business results.”

“By integrating Comax’s databases, S2K software made data retrieval easier and faster while providing more accurate information for sales and inventory reporting,” said Tony Milano, eastern region territory manager, VAI.  “We were excited to partner with Comax, a highly successful, family-owned Long Island business and we look forward to assisting them now and in the long-term.”

About Comax Flavors

A leading innovator and manufacturer of flavors and aroma chemicals, Comax Flavors is a full-service, family-owned company which has served the needs of clients in the food and beverage industries for more than 30 years.

Comax offers a wide range of flavors, from sweet to dairy and from savory to bakery goods, along with specialized masking and good-health flavors. In particular, Comax has a well-earned reputation for commercial success in the area of Health and Wellness products.  For more information, visit www.comaxflavors.com or call 1-800-992-0629.

About VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)

VAI is an award-winning software developer and an IBM Premier Business Partner.  Designed for the mid-range market, S2K Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Suite is used by a wide variety of mid-sized companies worldwide, with a number of clients in the manufacturing, distribution, retail, food and related service industries.  Advanced applications such as Warehouse Management Systems, EDI, CRM, Sales Force, Business Analytics and e-Business provide companies the power to leverage their information technology investment.  VAI is headquartered in Ronkonkoma, New York, with brand offices in Miami, Orlando, Chicago and Oroville, California.  For more information, please contact Diane Dady at 800-824-7776, ext. 236 or visit www.vai.net.