Manthan’s ARC bags industry solution award at IBM Beacon '08

Indiantelevision.com Team

(11 April 2008 1:30 pm)

MUMBAI: Manthan Systems' flagship product ARC, an integrated retail business intelligence suite, has been recognised as one of the "Outstanding Industry Solutions" at the IBM Beacon Awards 2008.

In "Outstanding Industry Solutions" category, Beacon Awards recognises ‘Independent Software Vendors’ that have brought to market a key innovative industry solution that improves industry processes and delivers outstanding value to the clients.

The award distinguishes ARC as being one of the first and only solutions that fully meets the business intelligence and performance management needs of retailers. Delivering unparalleled business value through its technologically superior engine which understands and anticipates retail data structures, ensures rapid deployment and gives a high return on investment, ARC is creating a fundamental change in the way a global retailer adopts and uses BI and analytics for business performance improvement, claims the company.

Manthan’s founder-CEO Atul Jalan said, “We are extremely delighted to receive this honour. We will continue to strengthen our leadership position in the retail business intelligence space through innovative solutions that make business intelligence a reality for the retail industry.”

The IBM Beacon Awards are an important part of IBM's PartnerWorld programme, providing industry recognition, increased visibility and promotional opportunities to winners and finalists. Members of PartnerWorld take advantage of worldwide IBM marketing and enablement initiatives to drive new revenue and market opportunities through the delivery of innovative, high-value business solutions.

"The IBM Beacon Awards recognise the best solutions and services that business partners deliver across our business and around the world," said IBM Global Business Partners GM Ravi Marwaha.

"Through their dedication to innovation, business value and customer satisfaction, these Business Partners combine their deep technology and industry expertise with IBM technology to deliver exceptional solutions that solve real business problems."

Chosen from over 725 nominations, winners and finalists from around the world will be honoured during a gala event at the IBM Business Partner Leadership Conference in Los Angeles on 30 April-2 May 2008.