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Taking clients to the next level with ultra-performing ERP powered by IBM

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries	Software
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	Italian software developer Foedus operates in a highly competitive market where innovation is key to maintaining market share. The company's flagship product, the OCTOBUS ERP solution, needed to be continually improved to keep up with the competition and meet the demands of its customers. In the aftermath of the global economic recession, many Italian software companies had cut back on innovation or outsourced operations. However, the demand for advanced, affordable solutions designed and manufactured within Italy remained high. Foedus saw an opportunity to meet this demand by launching an affordable, advanced, end-to-end enterprise management software offering aimed at small and medium firms. Read More
About Customer	Foedus is an Italian software development company that specializes in creating innovative solutions to help its customers stay ahead of the competition. The company's flagship product is the OCTOBUS ERP solution, which is designed to provide end-to-end enterprise management for small and medium-sized firms. Foedus prides itself on offering advanced, affordable solutions that are entirely designed and manufactured in Italy. The company operates in a highly competitive market and understands the importance of continual innovation to maintain its market share. Read More
Solution	Foedus chose to optimize its OCTOBUS ERP solution for IBM Power Systems running Linux. The company used IBM Power System S812L and S822L servers running Linux and MariaDB database software as the foundation for the new version of OCTOBUS. This allowed Foedus to offer its customers new levels of performance within a compact, energy-efficient footprint. The IBM Power Systems are based on ultra-fast, energy-efficient IBM POWER8 processors, which can keep up with even the most demanding of Foedus' clients' business environments. The new OCTOBUS solution has been well received by clients, who are experiencing impressive results. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Applicable Industries

Software

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

Italian software developer Foedus operates in a highly competitive market where innovation is key to maintaining market share. The company's flagship product, the OCTOBUS ERP solution, needed to be continually improved to keep up with the competition and meet the demands of its customers. In the aftermath of the global economic recession, many Italian software companies had cut back on innovation or outsourced operations. However, the demand for advanced, affordable solutions designed and manufactured within Italy remained high. Foedus saw an opportunity to meet this demand by launching an affordable, advanced, end-to-end enterprise management software offering aimed at small and medium firms.

About Customer

Foedus is an Italian software development company that specializes in creating innovative solutions to help its customers stay ahead of the competition. The company's flagship product is the OCTOBUS ERP solution, which is designed to provide end-to-end enterprise management for small and medium-sized firms. Foedus prides itself on offering advanced, affordable solutions that are entirely designed and manufactured in Italy. The company operates in a highly competitive market and understands the importance of continual innovation to maintain its market share.

Solution

Foedus chose to optimize its OCTOBUS ERP solution for IBM Power Systems running Linux. The company used IBM Power System S812L and S822L servers running Linux and MariaDB database software as the foundation for the new version of OCTOBUS. This allowed Foedus to offer its customers new levels of performance within a compact, energy-efficient footprint. The IBM Power Systems are based on ultra-fast, energy-efficient IBM POWER8 processors, which can keep up with even the most demanding of Foedus' clients' business environments. The new OCTOBUS solution has been well received by clients, who are experiencing impressive results.

Impact #1	The new OCTOBUS solution has delivered massively faster response times, boosting client satisfaction and loyalty.
Impact #2	The solution's near-realtime response times have helped clients achieve greater productivity.
Impact #3	The solution has enabled a 5-second response to business-critical enquiries that were not possible before.

Impact #1

The new OCTOBUS solution has delivered massively faster response times, boosting client satisfaction and loyalty.

Impact #2

The solution's near-realtime response times have helped clients achieve greater productivity.

Impact #3

The solution has enabled a 5-second response to business-critical enquiries that were not possible before.

Benefit #1	50% increase in clients’ application performance
Benefit #2	Near-realtime response times
Benefit #3	5-second response to business-critical enquiries

Benefit #1

50% increase in clients’ application performance

Benefit #2

Near-realtime response times

Benefit #3

5-second response to business-critical enquiries

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Taking clients to the next level with ultra-performing ERP powered by IBM

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