VAI Recognized a Second Time by Nucleus Research in the 2015 Technology Value Matrix for ERP

Company Acknowledged for Providing Superior Industry-Specific Solutions for the Medical, HVAC, Electrical Supply, Food, Electronics, Janitorial, Automotive, Building Supply, Pharmaceutical, and Apparel Sectors

Ronkonkoma, NY - October 21, 2015 - VAI, a leading ERP software provider, today announced that Nucleus Research has recognized the company as an Expert in the 2015 Technology Value Matrix for ERP.  Nucleus once again named VAI an Expert for providing outstanding industry-specific capabilities for the medical, HVAC, electrical supply, food, electronics, janitorial, automotive, building supply, pharmaceutical, and apparel industries.

Nucleus also recognized VAI’s award-winning VAI S2K Enterprise ERP software suite which supports financial management, analytics, Salesforce, mobile, warehouse management, customer relationship management, manufacturing management, retail management, food, pharmaceutical, e-commerce, and portal technology. Additionally, Nucleus lauded VAI for boosting its’ retail offering by partnering with Verifone to enhance EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) security and payment terminal estate management for its merchant users.

“VAI provides users with industry-specific ERP solutions that meet the most pressing needs of mid-market customers,” said Rebecca Wettemann, vice president, Nucleus Research. “Moving forward, we expect that VAI will continue to invest in industry-specific functionality, making its ERP platform even more valuable and versatile for customers.”

As an example of customers from various industries utilizing VAI’s S2K software, Waytek, Inc., Sheralven Enterprises Ltd. and Imperial Bag & Paper Co. are automating and streamlining their operations for improved customer service and increased ROI. Each spoke of the value that VAI and the S2K Technology brings to their business and industry.

“VAI is not only an expert in mid-market ERP software but also possesses a deep understanding of the food service and janitorial supply distribution business. That is why they have been such a valuable technology and business partner to us for so many years,” said Harry Westfall, IT director at Imperial Bag and Paper Co. Imperial Bag & Paper is the largest single location food service and janitorial supplies distributor in the Northeast.

Bob Lamoreaux, president of Waytek, Inc., a high quality electrical parts supplier to the wire harness and mobile equipment industry, concurs. “VAI consistently delivers superior ERP software and industry-specific solutions that yield unparalleled return-on-investment while streamlining our warehouse and distribution processes.”

Sandra Parmentier, Controller of Sheralven Enterprises, Ltd, a full-service sales, manufacturer and distributor of brand-name fragrance and personal care products, said “VAI’s solutions always exceed our wildest expectations. Their deep understanding of manufacturing and distribution enables them to implement custom solutions that have transformed our business for the better.”

“We are extremely pleased with our position as an Expert in the Nucleus Research 2015 Technology Value Matrix for ERP,” said Bob Vormittag, Founder and CEO, VAI. “The mid-market ERP sector is growing rapidly and VAI is one of the fastest-growing ERP software vendors due to our focus on customers and generating immediate ROI and long-lasting value for them.”

About VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)

VAI is a leading independent mid-market ERP software developer renowned for its flexible 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, visit www.vai.net, follow @VAISoftware on Twitter or “like us” on facebook.com/VAISoftware.