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Priority Software acquires Belgium-
based OPTIMIZE, expanding into Europe
OPTIMIZE and its four business divisions – M-SOFT, solutions for
the steel industry, Jamadata, for the beverage industry, DAVE (Just
Software), a solution for SMEs working on Mac and Windows, and
OPTIMIZE, a professional services division, provide both standard
and customised ERP, as well as other business software and
optimisation support services. These include advanced Business
Intelligence (BI), Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
services, Business Process Management (BPM), e-Commerce and
consultancy services.
P Priority Software will maintain OPTIMIZE’s outstanding reputation
in the region and OPTIMIZE will become an independent unit within
the company. OPTIMIZE CEO, Frank Volders, and the management
team will continue to oversee operations and manage the company.
Matched with Priority’s fast-growing install base in Europe, the
acquisition presents the company with a unique opportunity to
leverage OPTIMIZE’s existing infrastructure, extensive market
experience and expertise, professional team and customer support
centre, to support Priority’s growth in the region. Andres Richter, Priority CEO, commented: “As we continue to
expand our global operations at a rapid pace and now, with a
strong foothold in Belgium, we are confident that with OPTIMIZE,
we will work together to grow our presence in neighbouring
European countries. As an ambitious emerging player in the global
ERP market, customer satisfaction is at the top of our agenda and
working closely with OPTIMIZE will give both our companies a true
competitive edge.”
riority Software, a leading global provider of business
management solutions, has announced the expansion of its
global operations with the acquisition of OPTIMIZE GROUP, a
Belgium-based full-service ICT services provider for over 1,000
customers from various market sectors.
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SEAT to launch new advancements and
develop platform in Spain
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EAT has presented its electric strategy
which, until the beginning of 2021,
will include six electric and plug-in hybrid
models. The electric version of the Mii and
el-Born will be the brand’s first two fully
electric models, while the new generation,
Leon and the Tarraco, will feature a plug-in
hybrid version. Furthermore, the CUPRA
Leon and the CUPRA Formentor will also
have a plug-in hybrid variant. For the first
time in the history of the company, SEAT
will develop a new vehicle platform in
collaboration with Volkswagen, a smaller
version of the Modular Electric Drive Toolkit
(MEB) on which multiple vehicles of the size
of around four metres in length by different
brands, SEAT among them, will be made.
The goal of the new platform is to develop
affordable electric vehicles, with an entry
level price below €20,000.
Volkswagen AG CEO, Dr Herbert Diess,
emphasised SEAT’s role within the
Volkswagen Group: “SEAT is playing a new
role within the Volkswagen Group, taking
on even more responsibility. This year’s
achievements underline SEAT’s potential to
make use of growth opportunities and open
new markets.”
He added: “The small electric platform
project is a great step towards even more
affordable electric mobility. SEAT will realise
the first electric vehicle that is especially
designed for urban journeys.”
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