﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:18:14 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>IBS Expands Cloud Computing Solutions</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/ibs-expands-cloud-computing-solutions,c9335529</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1173103</guid><description><![CDATA[IBS Cloud Applications are the Most Comprehensive Offerings Available for Distributors and Manufacturers
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 15, 2012 – International Business Systems (http://www.ibs.net/) (IBS), a global leading integrated ERP and supply chain provider, today announced the expansion of its traditional on-premise applications into the cloud, making it the industry’s most secure offering available with service level agreements with guaranteed performance. IBS Cloud (http://www.ibs.net/services/cloud-solutions/) applications are scalable and designed specifically for the changing needs of]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:32:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IBS Cloud Solutions: Most comprehensive offerings available for Distributors and Manufacturers</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/ibs-cloud-solutions--most-comprehensive-offerings-available-for-distributors-and-manufacturers,c9335419</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1173001</guid><description><![CDATA[IBS Cloud Solutions are the industry’s most secure offering available with service level agreements with guaranteed performance. IBS Cloud (http://www.ibs.net/services/cloud-solutions/) applications are scalable and designed specifically for the changing needs of distributors and manufacturers. IBS Cloud applications combine the expertise of 3,000 implementations across 40 countries to enable faster deployment of critical IBS applications like IBS Business Intelligence, Mobility, Sales, Service, Warehouse and Supply Chain Management.

IBS Cloud applications are designed to prove benefits]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IBS Announces Global Launch of Advanced Warehouse Management Product for the Mid-Market</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/ibs-announces-global-launch-of-advanced-warehouse-management-product-for-the-mid-market,c9330912</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1160782</guid><description><![CDATA[First Real-time Distribution Chain Management Product Closes the Loop Between Supply and Demand
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 7, 2012 – International Business Systems (IBS), a global leading integrated ERP and supply chain provider, today announced it has globally launched Dynaman (http://www.ibs.net/products/ibs-dynaman/) advanced warehouse management solution designed solely for the mid-market.

“The supply chain is evolving at an unprecedented pace especially for mid-market companies, as customers and trading partners demand more services, visibility and value in shorter delivery times at a]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rörvik to develop with IBS Wood and IBS RPM</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/rorvik-to-develop-with-ibs-wood-and-ibs-rpm,c9279229</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision513548</guid><description><![CDATA[Rörvik Timber is a wood processing company that operates ten production units in Southern Sweden. The group comprises seven saw-mills, a pressure impregnation department and units for construction profiles and stable bedding. The group has the capacity to process 950,000 m3 of sawn timber goods annually.
Rörvik Timber’s business is built on efficient, value-creating logistics with optimised manufacturing at seven saw-mills. Sales are made through dedicated sales companies in Sweden and Denmark. In order to focus on the control and follow-up of the business – from both operative and strategic]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:03:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IBS Hires New Chief Executive Officer</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/ibs-hires-new-chief-executive-officer,c9254171</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision489178</guid><description><![CDATA[Supply Chain Veteran to Take the Helm at Global Distribution Company
SOLNA, Sweden, May 2, 2012 – International Business Systems (IBS), a top global integrated ERP and supply chain provider, today announced it has named Doug Braun, a former RedPrairie executive with more than 30 years of supply chain experience, as chief executive officer. Christian Paulsson, who was serving as acting chief executive officer and chief operating officer, will continue as chief operating officer.

“Doug’s vision for IBS combined with his list of accomplishments over 20 years at RedPrairie – from leading the]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IBS Expands Executive Team with Key New Hires</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/ibs-expands-executive-team-with-key-new-hires,c9237223</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision471214</guid><description><![CDATA[Market Opportunities Prompt Expansion of Top Management
SOLNA, Sweden, March 28, 2012 – International Business Systems (IBS), a leading global integrated ERP and supply chain provider, today announced the expansion of its global leadership team with the hiring of David Rode as executive vice president and general manager of EMEA; Hiten Varia Hiten Varia as executive vice president and general manager of APAC; Mike Verdeyen as chief technology officer and Melanie Ofenloch as chief marketing officer.

“This seasoned team brings decades of demonstrated leadership and a track record of success]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Llewellyn Worldwide Selects IBS Bookmaster to Fuel Growth and Expansion</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/llewellyn-worldwide-selects-ibs-bookmaster-to-fuel-growth-and-expansion,c9229831</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision462737</guid><description><![CDATA[New Age Publisher to Implement IBS Bookmaster to Streamline Operations, Expand Product Lines
LAS VEGAS, Nev., March 8, 2012 – International Business Systems (IBS), a leading global integrated ERP and supply chain provider, announced today that Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. has selected IBS Bookmaster, the industry’s most complete solution for the Publishing supply chain, to unify its systems and operations while supporting its expansion into additional product lines as part of the company’s aggressive business growth strategy.

Founded in 1901, Llewellyn Worldwide is the world's oldest and]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:50:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IBS Bookmaster Holds Global Customer Summit Focusing on Critical Publishing Trends</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/ibs-bookmaster-holds-global-customer-summit-focusing-on-critical-publishing-trends,c9229111</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision461740</guid><description><![CDATA[Launches Bookmaster Release 8 to Address Publishing Industry’s Most Pressing Needs
LAS VEGAS, Nev., March 8, 2012 – International Business Systems (IBS), a top global distribution company, today announced the launch of Bookmaster Release 8 during its annual customer event at the Bellagio for leaders in the publishing industry.

Bookmaster Release 8 features Contracts, Rights & Royalty Management allowing publishing companies to manage the complexities of partnerships between publishers, intellectual property owners, consumers and upstream supply chain partners for handling royalties,]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:13:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IBS Enters Into Strategic Partnership with Medius AB to Offer Workflow and Automation Solution</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/ibs-enters-into-strategic-partnership-with-medius-ab-to-offer-workflow-and-automation-solution,c9226544</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision459275</guid><description><![CDATA[Companies Align to Offer Customers Powerful Workflow Capabilities
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 1, 2012 – International Business Systems (IBS), a global leading integrated ERP and supply chain provider, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Medius, to provide the latest innovative workflow tools to IBS enterprise customers. 

“Medius is known for its world-class workflow solutions with Mediusflow™, its complete workflow platform, and this partnership provides IBS customers with the ability to optimize, automate and reduce business process costs, as well as]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IBS Debuts Version 7 Software at Global Customer Summit</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/ibs-debuts-version-7-software-at-global-customer-summit,c9225071</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision457229</guid><description><![CDATA[Cloud, Mobile, Business Intelligence, S&OP, Advance Transportation Solutions Highlighted
Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 27th, 2012 – International Business Systems (IBS), a global leading integrated ERP and supply chain provider, today announced the availability of IBS Enterprise Version 7, featuring new functionality targeted at core distribution requirements designed to increase productivity and operational accuracy allowing businesses to save time, money and increase profitability.

In addition, IBS launched cloud, business intelligence, financial sales and operation planning as well as]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:38:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IBS Launches Enterprise Vertical Leadership Program</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/ibs-launches-enterprise-vertical-leadership-program,c9182700</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision413730</guid><description><![CDATA[Company’s Customer-Focused Realignment Continues Announcement of Enterprise Vertical Leadership Program for Key Industry-Leading Companies
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 4, 2011 – International Business Systems (IBS), a global leading integrated ERP and supply chain provider, today announced the launch of its Enterprise Vertical Leadership Program (EVLP) that provides industry-leading companies with direct input into IBS product development cycles.

The program provides customers with influence into product developments with much faster time to market. Customers share in the development costs,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IBS Debuts New Cloud, Mobile, Distribution Intelligence Offerings at Global Customer Summit</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/ibs-debuts-new-cloud--mobile--distribution-intelligence-offerings-at-global-customer-summit,c9173059</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision404438</guid><description><![CDATA[Symphony Services Continues Investment in Accelerating Product Road Map

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 13, 2011 – International Business Systems (IBS), a global leading integrated ERP and supply chain provider, today announced the addition of cloud and mobile offerings to its flagship IBS Enterprise solution during its Global Customer Summit.
“The acquisition of IBS was a strategic move by Symphony Technologies to harness the power of the company’s technology, blue chip customer base and world-class people,” said Pallab Chatterjee, chairman of the board of IBS. “Now it is time for us to put the]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IBS Interim Report January – June 2011</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/ibs-interim-report-january---june-2011,c9154107</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision384411</guid><description><![CDATA[JANUARY-JUNE 2011

  · Total revenue decreased to SEK 558 m (664), with professional services revenue down to SEK 313 m (405) and hardware and other revenue amounted to SEK 127 m (136)
  · Total license revenue amounted to SEK 118 m (123)
  · EBITDA* improved to SEK -63 m (-72)
  · Net earnings amounted to SEK -132 m (-121)
  · Cash flow from operating activities for the first six months improved to SEK 17 m (-61)
  · The result for the first half year has been burdened with one-off costs related to the public takeover and corporate development activities, of approximately 35 m.

+-]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:57:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IBS applies for delisting from First North</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/ibs-applies-for-delisting-from-first-north,c9146004</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision373837</guid><description><![CDATA[The board of directors in IBS AB (publ) (“IBS”) have received a demand from STG IBS Holding S.a.r.l. to initiate the compulsory acquisition procedure under the Swedish Companies Act to acquire all remaining IBS shares. STG IBS Holding owns approximately 95 % of the shares in IBS as announced on June 29, 2011. The board of directors will, within short, publish the notice to the shareholders and also send letters to the shareholders whose addresses are known.

The board of directors have resolved on applying for delisting of the IBS share of series B on First North. The resolution is based]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:45:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Symphony Technology Group holds 94.91 percent of the shares in IBS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/symphony-technology-group-holds-94-91-percent-of-the-shares-in-ibs,c9140563</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision364033</guid><description><![CDATA[Symphony Technology Group’s (“STG”) offer to the shareholders of IBS AB (publ) (“IBS”) has been accepted by shareholders representing approximately 94.91 percent of the total number of shares in IBS. STG intends to shortly initiate a compulsory acquisition procedure under the Swedish Companies Act to acquire all remaining IBS shares.
The offer referred to in this press release is not being made, and this press release may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into, nor will any tender of shares be accepted from or on behalf of holders in, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand or]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IBS announces the formation of the CEO office</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/ibs-announces-the-formation-of-the-ceo-office,c9138133</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision361491</guid><description><![CDATA[The board of directors at IBS AB has today appointed Christian Paulsson as new acting CEO and COO. Mr. Paulsson will assume the new position on June 29th, 2011.
Christian Paulsson has been an employee with IBS since February 2010 and has been EVP of Corporate Development and M&A as well as had the acting CEO position from May 2010 to February 2011.

Previously today, at the AGM, Pallab Chatterjee was appointed as executive chairman of IBS. The executive chairman and the acting CEO will work very closely together over the coming months in the office of the CEO to transition the company into]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:19:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Annual General Meeting in IBS AB</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/annual-general-meeting-in-ibs-ab,c9138092</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision361455</guid><description><![CDATA[At the annual general meeting in IBS AB today the following was resolved.

  · The meeting elected Dr. Pallab Chatterjee, Arvid Carlsen, Rene Svendsen‑Tune and JT Treadwell new members of the board of directors, and re-elected Christian Paulsson. Dr. Pallab Chatterjee was elected new chairman of the board of directors

Dr Pallab Chatterjee is born in 1950 and has Master’s and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois, USA. He has held several executive positions at Texas Instruments, he has been Chief Executive Officer at i2 Technologies Inc, and is currently]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:38:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IBS Pharma standard implemented as a comprehensive solution within six months</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/ibs-pharma-standard-implemented-as-a-comprehensive-solution-within-six-months,c9136697</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision360173</guid><description><![CDATA[Pharmaceutical wholesaler Gesine introduces IBS industry solution step by step ‑ Smooth live start thanks to implementation method IBS FasTrax.
After numerous installations worldwide IBS Pharma has finally been implemented in Germany as a comprehensive solution based on the application's German standard. In just six months pharmaceutical wholesaler Gesine Pharmahandel e.G. located in Ludwigsfelde near Berlin, has introduced the industry-specific solution of IBS Enterprise. IBS FasTrax, an implementation method based on pre-configured best practice procedures, has played a key role in the]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shareholder proposals for Board of Directors in IBS AB (publ) etc. in relation to the annual general meeting to be held on 22 June 2011</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/shareholder-proposals-for-board-of-directors-in-ibs-ab--publ--etc--in-relation-to-the-annual-general,c9136537</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision359996</guid><description><![CDATA[Resolution on the number of board members, resolution on fees and other compensation to the board of directors, election of board members and the chairman of the board, and resolution on fees to the auditor (items 11 – 14)
Shareholders with approximately 75, 5 % of the capital and 81, 4 % of the votes have notified the board of directors that they intend to propose the following at the annual general meeting:

Item 11: The number of board members shall be five, without deputy directors.

Item 12: Remuneration to the board shall be paid with SEK 0 to the chairman of the board and SEK 375,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:36:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP DECLARES ITS OFFER FOR IBS UNCONDITIONAL</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/symphony-technology-group-declares-its-offer-for-ibs-unconditional,c9129806</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision353463</guid><description><![CDATA[The offer referred to in this press release is not being made, and this press release may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into, nor will any tender of shares be accepted from or on behalf of holders in, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand or South Africa, or any other jurisdiction in which the making of the offer, the distribution of this press release or the acceptance of the offer would contravene applicable laws or regulations or require further offer documents, filings or other actions in addition to those required under Swedish law.
On May 17, 2011 Symphony]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Offer document made public regarding Symphony Technology Group’s offer for IBS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/offer-document-made-public-regarding-symphony-technology-group-s-offer-for-ibs,c9127962</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision351890</guid><description><![CDATA[+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|The offer referred to in this press release is not being made, and this press |
|release may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into, nor will  |
|any tender of shares be accepted from or on behalf of holders in, Australia,  |
|Canada, Japan, New Zealand or South Africa, or any other jurisdiction in which|
|the making of the offer, the distribution of this press release or the        |
|acceptance of the offer would contravene applicable laws or regulations or    |
|require further offer]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Annual general meeting in IBS AB</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/annual-general-meeting-in-ibs-ab,c9125145</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision349065</guid><description><![CDATA[This is a non-official translation of the Swedish original wording. In case of discrepancies between the English translation and the Swedish original, the Swedish text shall prevail.

Annual general meeting in IBS AB will be held Wednesday 22 June 2011 at 9.00 a.m. (CET), at the company´s premises at Hemvärnsgatan 8 in Solna. Registration and entering start at 8.30 a.m.
RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AND NOTICE OF ATTENDANCE

Shareholders who want to participate in the general meeting shall

  · be listed in the share register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB on Thursday 16 June 2011, and
  · give]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Statement by the Board of Directors of IBS in relation to the public takeover offer by Symphony Technology Group</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/statement-by-the-board-of-directors-of-ibs-in-relation-to-the-public-takeover-offer-by-symphony-technology-group,c9123463</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision347110</guid><description><![CDATA[IBS reports lower Q1 earnings and need for additional capital

The Board of Directors of IBS unanimously[1] recommends the shareholders of IBS to accept the public takeover offer by Symphony Technology Group.
Background

This statement is made by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of IBS AB (publ) (“IBS”) pursuant to Section II.19 of the rules concerning public takeover offers on the stock market adopted by First North (the “Takeover Rules”).

Sweden Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation owned by the Symphony Technology Group funds STG III, L.P. and STG III-A, L.P., both being]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 05:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Symphony Technology Group announces a recommended cash offer of SEK 1.75 per share in IBS AB</title><link>http://news.cision.com/ibs/r/symphony-technology-group-announces-a-recommended-cash-offer-of-sek-1-75-per-share-in-ibs-ab,c9123460</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision347104</guid><description><![CDATA[Symphony Technology Group via Sweden Acquisition Corp. (“STG”) hereby announces a recommended offer to the shareholders in IBS AB (“IBS” or the “Company”) to acquire all the shares in IBS for SEK 1.75 in cash per share, regardless of share class (the “Offer”). The IBS class B shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX First North (“First North”).
Summary of the Offer

  · STG offers SEK 1.75 in cash for each share in IBS, regardless of share class.[1]

  · Irrevocable undertaking. Deccan Value Advisors Fund L.P., A/D Value Fund L.P., Y/D Value Fund L.P. and DVA Master Fund Ltd. (hereinafter jointly]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>