Imperial Bag to Automate Operations and Realize Tremendous Efficiencies with VAI S2K

Leading Paper Supply Company Will Implement Complete VAI ERP Solution to Help Fuel Future Growth

Ronkonkoma, N.Y. – July 18, 2012 – VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.), a leading ERP software provider, announced that Imperial Bag & Paper Co. LLC, a renowned distributor of paper, packaging and janitorial products, has selected its flagship S2K ERP solution to significantly enhance all of its critical business processes. Leveraging S2K Enterprise, S2K Warehouse Management, S2K Analytics and S2K Sales Force, Imperial expects to fully automate and streamline sales, warehousing, distribution and financial operations, while helping to fuel the future growth of the company.

After the acquisition of premier janitorial supply distributor Burke Supply, Imperial had grown out of its 20 year-old ERP system and needed a more powerful, consolidated solution that would more efficiently manage all of its critical business and operational processes. Imperial turned to VAI to develop a fully customized ERP solution that would not only enhance its existing warehousing capabilities, but would provide new features and functionality which are so critical to supporting the company’s ongoing growth and success.

“With our goal of significantly growing the business while significantly enhancing our business processes, we needed a solution that would not only bring us into the 21st century, but would be able to grow right along with us,” said Harry Westfall, IT director, Imperial. "With VAI’s reputation as a strong mid-market player and deep vertical expertise, we knew they were the perfect partner to provide us with an end-to-end solution specifically designed to support all of our business needs and achieve all of our current and future objectives."

By leveraging VAI’s S2K ERP solution, Imperial can achieve scale and improve efficiencies like never before. For example, the company will now be able to:

• Gain critical insight into customer data to better anticipate future needs;
• Provide a new portal product to help customers purchase its extensive line of products directly over the web;
• Offer a faster delivery process with improved picking and order fulfillment;
• Provide an interface to their logistics software to more efficiently manage truck deliveries and truck loading processes.

"As one of the leading janitorial and packing suppliers in the country, Imperial needed an ERP solution that was robust and scalable enough to help them meet all of their business objectives," said Joe Scioscia, VP of sales, VAI. "We worked with Imperial to design a solution that not only provided the features and functions they needed to support their operational needs, but would help them significantly grow their business, so we are proud they selected VAI to help them achieve that goal."

About VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.) VAI is a leading independent mid-market ERP software developer renowned for its customized solutions and ability to automate critical business functions for the distribution, manufacturing, specialty retail and service sectors. An IBM Premier Business Partner, VAI is the 2012 IBM Beacon Award Winner for Outstanding Solutions for Midsize Businesses. VAI continues to innovate with new solutions that leverage analytics, business intelligence, mobility and cloud technology to help customers make more informed business decisions in real-time and empower their mobile workforces. VAI is headquartered in Ronkonkoma, NY with branch offices in Florida, Illinois and California. For more information, please contact Diane Dady at 800-824-7776, visit www.vai.net, follow us on Twitter or "like us" on Facebook.

About Imperial Bag & Paper Co LLC Imperial provides a superior selection of packaging, janitorial and shipping room supplies. National accounts are also a growing segment of Imperial’s business as the Company’s purchasing power becomes increasingly stronger. Imperial’s dynamic management team, highly-trained sales force and professional customer relations team have made quality, diversity and exceptional client support an 80-year tradition.