IBS Wins European Partner Award from Cognos, an IBM Company, for Business Intelligence Software

Sydney, Australia (May 26, 2008) - IBS has received the Powered by Cognos Software - Partner Solution Award 2008 for Europe at the Cognos Partner Summit in Las Vegas.

Mark Cockings, Senior Vice President for Sales & Marketing for IBS, comments:
“This award shows that Cognos has recognized our Business Intelligence strategy provides an advanced range of pre-defined solutions including data warehouse and report applications for our customers. We continue to invest in our Business Intelligence capabilities, which are in line with the requirements of IBS Enterprise customers. Our solution enables our customers to maximize the benefits of Business Intelligence while reducing the resources and time required to deliver.”

Ted Jandl, Vice President of Global Strategic Partners for Cognos, an IBM Company, says:
“Customers in a wide range of industries choose ‘Powered by Cognos Software – Partner Solutions’ to improve business performance. These solutions combine technology expertise, methodology and techniques along with a practical blend of industry-specific knowledge. They help our customers sharpen strategic focus, overcome barriers to success and gain competitive advantage. IBS has consistently shown its capabilities to deliver such solutions and we are pleased to recognize this with our most prestigious award for Europe.”

IBS Business Intelligence software provides an integrated data repository supporting IBM Cognos 8 BI bundled with the IBS ERP software. It allows users to access all business data, wherever it resides using published interfaces across transaction systems, relational and OLAP warehouses, and flat, legacy, and modern sources. IBS Business Intelligence software empowers IBS Enterprise users with efficient analysis capabilities that help companies make the right decisions for their business.

For further information visit www.ibs.net/au or contact:

Mark Cockings,
Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing, IBS AB
Phone: +44 208 207 5655
Email: mark.cockings@ibs.net

Narelle Behn-Carey,
Vice-President Marketing, Australia & New Zealand
Phone: +61 2 8875 9000
Email: narelle.behn-carey@ibsaustralia.com

IBS (OMX Nordic Exchange STO: IBS) is a leading provider of specialized business systems for specific industries such as publishing and book distribution, pharmaceutical distribution, electrical and electronic parts and equipment, paper, food and the automotive industry. IBS focuses on large and mid-sized companies within supply chain management, demand-driven manufacturing, customer administration and financial control.

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